Gov't bureaucratic plans leave scientists stunned

However, the ministry claims that the new institution will do it better. "The Center will support the research of priority importance for the country," explained Joanna Kulesza, the ministry's spokesperson. The Center will be headed by a director with three deputies. It will also have a 15 member supervisory council and administrative office which will employ almost 100 people. The total cost of the Center in 2007 is to amount to zl.31.5 million. The representatives of the sector say that the new center is a waste of money. "I could establish six professional biotechnology research institutes for that money," stated Maciej Zylicz, the chairman of the Foundation for Polish Science. "It's a waste of money," stated Adam Ambrozik from the Confederation of Polish Employers, "It happens again that institutions are created which absorb money for science instead of spending it for science." (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 1) E.B.