Established in 1988, the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn (Instytut Rozrodu Zwierząt i Badań Żywności Polskiej Akademii Nauk w Olsztynie ) holds the prestigious status of a Leading National Science Centre (pol. KNOW) "Healthy animal – safe food”, and the highest in Poland A+ category awarded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, being recognized as the best in the areas of agriculture, forestry and veterinary, and with a strong position in life sciences.