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    Free-Floating Planets in "Science"

    Thu, 01/01/2026 - 20:00

    An international team of astronomers, among them researchers from the OGLE sky survey run at the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw, as well as from the Gaia Alert System, announced in Science the discovery of a new class of exoplanets:… czytaj dalej
    An international team of astronomers, among them researchers from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw announced in "Science" the discovery of a new class of exoplanets: free-floating planets. These are objects that roam the Milky Way on their own, not gravitationally bound to any star. Research was co-funded by the NCN.
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    Dioscuri as a European success story

    Mon, 12/22/2025 - 16:00

    The first transnational Dioscuri Symposium in Krakow showcased the achievements of the Dioscuri Centres of Scientific Excellence to date, and sparked discussions on the responsibility of science towards society, as well as science communication. The fifth… czytaj dalej
    The first transnational Dioscuri Symposium in Krakow showcased the achievements of the Dioscuri Centres to date, and sparked discussions on the responsibility of science towards society, as well as science communication. The fifth Dioscuri call will be launched in the first half of 2026.

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

    Fri, 12/19/2025 - 15:00

    The budget of the Polish part of the project in the joint proposal should be calculated according to the following exchange rates: in joint proposals, for which NCN proposals are processed in and submitted via the OSF submission system by 31 December… czytaj dalej
     Information for Polish research teams on to the deadlines and rules of preparing joint and NCN proposals within the Weave-UNISONO. 

  • End of Call for Proposals under IMPRESS-U

    Tue, 12/16/2025 - 15:00

    With reference to the NCN Director’s Communique of 9 June 2025 and pursuant to Point 3 (3) (5) of NCN Council Resolution No 64/2023 of 5 July 2023 on the terms of the International Multilateral Partnerships for Resilient Education and Science System in… czytaj dalej
    As funds allocated for research projects under IMPRESS-U by one of the partner institutions have been fully used and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) suspended the call for proposals, the NCN Director decided to end the call for proposals under IMPRESS-U.

  • NCN 2026 call timeline now available

    Fri, 12/12/2025 - 12:00

    We present a preliminary timeline for calls operated by the National Science Centre in the year 2026. The call timeline does not include multilateral calls launched by the international networks of research funding agencies, including the NCN, which are… czytaj dalej
    The National Science Centre presents a preliminary timeline for calls operated by the NCN in the year 2026.

  • Four Polish Researchers Among CoG ERC 2025 Winners

    Tue, 12/09/2025 - 17:20

    The European Research Council has just revealed the winners of its Consolidator Grant 2025. 4 out of 349 winners are former NCN grant winners affiliated with Polish research institutes: Dr hab. Wojciech Czerwiński, Dr hab. Maria Nowak and Dr hab. Michał… czytaj dalej
    The European Research Council has just revealed the winners of its Consolidator Grant 2025. 4 out of 349 winners are former NCN grant winners affiliated with Polish research institutes.
  • Łucja Kowalewska, photo by Łukasz Bera

    Online Lecture by 2025 NCN Award Winner

    Tue, 12/09/2025 - 10:20

    Together with the Copernicus Centre, we are pleased to invite you to an online lecture by Łucja Kowalewska (Membrane Labyrinths in the Nanoworld of Cells: From Geometry to Biological Functions) on 10 December, 6pm, as part of the “Science at the Centre”… czytaj dalej
    Together with the Copernicus Centre, we are pleased to invite you to an online lecture by Łucja Kowalewska (Membrane Labyrinths in the Nanoworld of Cells: From Geometry to Biological Functions) on 10 December, 6pm.

  • SONATA BIS 15 and MAESTRO 17 interview dates

    Thu, 12/04/2025 - 08:00

    Dates have been released for interviews in the calls launched on 16 June 2025. The results of the first stage of merit-based evaluation under MAESTRO 17 and SONATA BIS 15 will be published in the second half of December. MAESTRO 17 NZ – Life Sciences:… czytaj dalej
    Dates have been released for interviews in the calls launched on 16 June 2025. The results of the first stage of merit-based evaluation under MAESTRO 17 and SONATA BIS 15 will be published in the second half of December.
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    Polish-Chinese Projects Awarded under SHENG 4

    Thu, 11/27/2025 - 12:27

    Under international SHENG 4 call for Polish and Chinese research projects, funding will be awarded to 21 projects with a value of over PLN 38 million. Under SHENG 4 that has just been concluded, researchers could submit proposals to selected… czytaj dalej
    Under international SHENG 4 call for Polish and Chinese research projects, funding will be awarded to 21 projects with a value of over PLN 38 million.
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    NCN Director in Governing Board of Science Europe

    Thu, 11/20/2025 - 10:00

    Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwiak, Director of the National Science Centre, has been elected to the Science Europe 2025–2027 Governing Board, which plays a key role in shaping strategic direction of Science Europe, an organisation connecting major European research… czytaj dalej
    Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwiak, Director of the National Science Centre, has been elected to the Science Europe 2025–2027 Governing Board, which plays a key role in shaping strategic direction of Science Europe, an organisation connecting major European research funding agencies and research institutions.

  • LEAP-SE Cofund Call 2026: New Call on Energy Transition

    Wed, 11/19/2025 - 14:30

    The National Science Centre (NCN), in cooperation with the LEAP-SE (Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy) Network, is launching the LEAP-SE Cofund Call 2026 for international research projects in the area of… czytaj dalej
    The National Science Centre (NCN), in cooperation with the LEAP-SE (Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy) Network, is launching the LEAP-SE Cofund Call 2026 for international research projects in the area of energy transition and renewable energy.
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    Research into QD potential and legal exchange in Central and Eastern Europe

    Tue, 11/18/2025 - 16:09

    Over PLN 1.1 million for research conducted by Polish research teams with foreign partners. Two trilateral projects with Weave-UNISONO grants. Dr hab. Anna Moszyńska from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will analyse and evaluate the legal… czytaj dalej
    Over PLN 1.1 million for research conducted by Polish research teams with foreign partners. Two trilateral projects with Weave-UNISONO grants.