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    NCN Council Calls for Increased Investment in Research

    Mon, 09/22/2025 - 10:00

    The NCN Council emphasises the urgent need to increase NCN funding by 400 million PLN in 2026. Without this increase, the grant system cannot continue to grow, opportunities for early-career researchers will be curtailed and the overall innovativeness of… czytaj dalej
    The NCN Council emphasises the urgent need to increase NCN funding by 400 million PLN in 2026. Without this increase, the grant system cannot continue to grow, opportunities for early-career researchers will be curtailed and the overall innovativeness of Polish research will decline. This statement refers to the draft state budget released on August 28.
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    Ig Nobel Prize for a Polish Scientist

    Fri, 09/19/2025 - 16:00

    Professor Marcin Zajenkowski from the University of Warsaw has been awarded an Ig Nobel Prize in psychology for his research on the impact of feedback about intelligence levels on temporary feelings of narcissism. His research has been supported by the… czytaj dalej
    Professor Marcin Zajenkowski from the University of Warsaw has been awarded an Ig Nobel Prize in psychology for his research on the impact of feedback about intelligence levels on temporary feelings of narcissism. His research has been supported by the NCN for many years.

  • Weave-UNISONO call: important notice for Polish research teams

    Thu, 09/18/2025 - 14:00

    Under the Weave-UNISONO call, if a joint proposal is submitted to the SNSF as the lead agency by 1 October 2025, an NCN proposal must be submitted electronically via the OSF submission system as soon as possible following the submission of the joint… czytaj dalej
    A short reminder of how to prepare proposals in the Weave-UNISONO call for the Polish research teams.
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    NCN Award 2025 – A Celebration of Research and the Young Generation

    Tue, 09/16/2025 - 09:30

    For more than a decade, the NCN Award has honoured researchers who, at the outset of their careers, have achieved significant accomplishments in basic research. The winners of this year’s edition will be announced on 15 October. NCN 2024 Award Ceremony… czytaj dalej
    For more than a decade, the NCN Award has honoured researchers who, at the outset of their careers, have achieved significant accomplishments in basic research. The winners of this year’s edition will be announced on 15 October.
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    NCN September Calls Announced

    Mon, 09/15/2025 - 16:30

    We are launching the thirtieth edition of the OPUS call for national and international research projects, as well as the twenty-first edition of the SONATA call for researchers holding a PhD degree. The total funding available amounts to 720 million PLN… czytaj dalej
    We are launching the thirtieth edition of the OPUS call for national and international research projects, as well as the twenty-first edition of the SONATA call for researchers holding a PhD degree. The total funding available amounts to 720 million PLN.
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    Launch of the BiodivConnect Call

    Fri, 09/12/2025 - 12:00

    In cooperation with the European Biodiversity Partnership BIODIVERSA+, we invite submissions for international, interdisciplinary research projects in the field of biodiversity conservation sciences. The BiodivConnect call supports innovative research… czytaj dalej
    In cooperation with the European Biodiversity Partnership BIODIVERSA+, we invite submissions for international, interdisciplinary research projects in the field of biodiversity conservation sciences.

  • New Methods for Soil Improvement

    Fri, 09/12/2025 - 10:00

    Research on environmentally friendly methods for enhancing soil properties, utilising waste generated in other sectors of the economy, will be funded under the Weave-UNISONO programme. The project will be carried out jointly by researchers from Poland and… czytaj dalej
    Research on environmentally friendly methods for enhancing soil properties, utilising waste generated in other sectors of the economy, will be funded under the Weave-UNISONO programme. The project will be carried out jointly by researchers from Poland and Germany.
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    Fuel for innovation

    Wed, 09/10/2025 - 09:00

    “I like to call basic research the fuel for all other types of research: industrial, translational, clinical,” said Sabina Górska, a microbiologist at the Polish Academy of Sciences, in Karpacz. “If Cooper and Miller had not studied the thymus, they would… czytaj dalej
    At the Economic Forum in Karpacz, researchers and heads of research institutions discussed how research influences innovation and the economy, and what decisions authorities should make for Poland to compete more effectively globally.

  • ERC Starting Grants for Early-Career Researchers from Poland

    Fri, 09/05/2025 - 15:00

    ERC Starting Grants have just been awarded to six researchers with Polish affiliations. Five of them are NCN grantees. The ERC Starting Grants is one of the most prestigious grant programmes designed to support early-career researchers with 2-7 years of… czytaj dalej
    ERC Starting Grants have just been awarded to six researchers with Polish affiliations. Five of them are NCN grantees.

  • QuantERA Call 2025 now open

    Thu, 09/04/2025 - 13:00

    On behalf of the QuantERA network, the National Science Centre (NCN) is pleased to announce the fifth call for international research projects in the field of quantum technologies. The QuantERA Call 2025 is open to transnational research consortia… czytaj dalej
    On behalf of the QuantERA network, the National Science Centre (NCN) is pleased to announce the fifth call for international research projects in the field of quantum technologies.
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    Inside the Cell - RNA Factories

    Tue, 09/02/2025 - 15:39

    The second project submitted to Weave-UNISONO 2025 has been awarded funding. Nearly PLN 2 million was slated for research on enzymes that catalyse RNA synthesis. The project will be performed by Dr hab. Tomasz Turowski and his team from the Institute of… czytaj dalej
    The second project submitted to Weave-UNISONO 2025 has been awarded funding. Nearly PLN 2 million was slated for research on enzymes that catalyse RNA synthesis. The project will be performed by Dr hab. Tomasz Turowski and his team from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences.
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    Research That Pays Off

    Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:30

    Investment in research pays off – in the most literal sense. Thanks to research, we save lives, extend their length, and improve their quality. Solutions that shape everyday life stem from basic research – from digital technologies and innovations in… czytaj dalej
    The first episode of season 4 of the NCN podcast – this time in video format – is a conversation with the heads of the Medical Research Agency, the National Science Centre, and the Foundation for Polish Science about why investing in research determines our future. The discussion will continue during the Economic Forum.