in the immediate vicinity of the Dr Antoni Jurasz Hospital in Bydgoszcz; photo: Collegium Medicum NCU
University hospitals are set to find it easier to secure funding for research projects, whilst researchers will receive support at every stage of their work – the Collegium Medicum NCU University Centre for Clinical Research Support has opened in Bydgoszcz.
The establishment of the Centre strengthens the research potential of the Collegium Medicum of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. The unit offers comprehensive support to researchers at all stages of research projects – from conception and planning, through methodological supervision, to the analysis and interpretation of results.
Clinical trials are among the most demanding areas of modern science, combining medicine, legal regulations, finance and responsibility towards patients – emphasises Dr Adam Kola, Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University and Vice-Rector for Research. – In such an environment, success is not a matter of chance, but of a well-organised process. Today’s opening marks the beginning of this. I will consistently support the development of this initiative.
The Centre was established in response to requests from researchers in Bydgoszcz, who were seeking greater support from the university to boost the pace of their research. These suggestions were in line with the expectations of the Polish and European Union authorities regarding an increase in the number of clinical trials, which ensure better access to medicines and modern therapies and optimise the healthcare system. Consequently, the new Centre was established as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, receiving funding of PLN 14.67 million.
“Clinical trials enable the safe assessment of the efficacy and safety of new products and medicines for patients,” says Prof. Dariusz Grzanka, PhD, Vice-Rector for the Collegium Medicum at Nicolaus Copernicus University. “This complex process will now be much easier thanks to the work of the Clinical Trials Support Centre team – a group of specialists who are well-equipped to carry out this project.”
The UCWBK officially commenced operations on 15 May. The launch was accompanied by a scientific conference, which brought together representatives of medical universities, clinicians and specialists in clinical research at the Dr Antoni Jurasz University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz. The meeting provided an opportunity for substantive discussion, the exchange of experiences and the development of cooperation between research centres across the country.
The Centre is located within the Collegium Medicum NCU complex, in the immediate vicinity of University Hospital No. 1. The unit employs 25 specialists and is headed by Prof. Paweł Zalewski, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Collegium Medicum UMK.
The University Clinical Research Support Centre benefits patients, the university and partner hospitals. Patients gain access to modern therapies not yet available in standard treatment. The university strengthens its research potential and position in the field of biomedical research in Poland. In turn, the hospitals receive a stable source of funding, supporting the further development of scientific and medical activities. The unit operates on a shared-services model, acting as a central hub coordinating clinical trials within an academic consortium. As a result, research sponsors gain access to the resources and patient databases of two teaching hospitals through a single point of contact.
Photo report from the event on the NCU Information Portal
Source: NCU Information Portal