On September 22nd, 2018 in the Jan Dembowski Conference Hall  had a solemn scientific session connected with giving the new name of the Station in Mikołajki. The session program included lectures on the history, current activities and scientific plans of the Station as well as the 100th anniversary ceremony of the Nencki Institute, unveiling the table with a new name: Research Station of the Nencki Institute in Mikołajki and planting commemorative trees in the square in front of the main building.

During the session of prof. Agnieszka Dobrzyń, Director of the Institute, together with Tomasz Janecki PhD, head of the Station, in recognition for many years of cooperation and special services for its development, supporting activities, shaping the image and building a joint success, handed the medals of the 100th anniversary of the Institute. Medals were awarded to: prof. Ryszard Chróst (Department of Ecology of Microorganisms and Environmental Biotechnology, University of Warsaw); Mr. Piotr Jakubowski (Mayor of Mikołajki); prof. Marek Konarzewski (University in Bialystok, Institute of Biology, Department of Animal Ecology); dr hab. Lech Kufel, prof. Associate. (University of Natural Sciences and Humanities in Siedlce); MSc. ing. Kinga Nowak (Institute of Dendrology PAS); prof. Joanna Pijanowska (Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw); dr hab. Waldemar Siuda, prof. Associate. (Department of Ecology of Microorganisms and Environmental Biotechnology, University of Warsaw); MSc. ing. Krzysztof Wittbrodt (director of Masurian Landscape Park).

Before entering the main building, prof. Agnieszka Dobrzyń unveiled a plaque with the new name of the Station and planted a commemorative tree (tulip tree) on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Nencki Institute. At the Station, the Tree Avenue of the Nencki Institute was also officially launched – the first of the trees was planted by prof. Adam Szewczyk, whose efforts led to the recovery of the Station by the Nencki Institute; the second tree was planted by prof. Lech Wojtczak – an outstanding biochemist and well-deserved employee of the Institute.

The whole ended with a gala dinner with the evening of memories.