Fascination of Plants Day at the Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

19 05 2026

On 18 May 2026, the Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw once again celebrated the International Fascination of Plants Day, also known locally as “Dzień Badyla”. In 2026, the eighth edition of this international initiative is being held.

The International Fascination of Plants Day is a global initiative organised under the patronage of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO). Its aim is to popularise knowledge about plants and highlight their importance for human life, biodiversity conservation, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, food production and sustainable development.

As part of the event, thematic lectures were prepared and made available online. The opening lecture was delivered by Dr Danuta Solecka, University Professor, the organiser of “Dzień Badyla”, and was entitled “In vitro plant cultures — the use of plants and biodiversity conservation”.
Full lecture available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLmMfN5AlM

As part of the International Fascination of Plants Day celebrations, numerous workshops will also be held. The May workshops are organised by Dr Katarzyna Gieczewska from the Department of Plant Anatomy and Cytology, together with her team:

• 05.2026 – Academy of Botany Agents – Join us on a secret mission into the world of plants! Discover hidden DNA, find out where plants store energy, and explore the extraordinary powers of water. Each participant will conduct their own experiments and earn the title of Botany Agent!
• 05.2026 – What do plants hide under their chlorophyll cloak? – Discover the most widespread pigment in the world – why are leaves green, and are they only green? Learn about the world’s oldest solar cells.

Participation in the workshops is free of charge. Those interested in taking part are kindly asked to register by email at k.gieczewska@uw.edu.pl

Current information about the Fascination of Plants Day celebrations at the Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, is available here:
https://tiny.pl/ckz833_7c

and on the Polish Fascination of Plants Day website:
https://www.plantday.com.pl/jednostka/index.html?id=warszawa5#program

More information about the initiative can also be found at:
https://plantday18may.org/

“Dzień Badyla” will continue until November. More lectures and workshops are planned, so we encourage you to stay up to date!