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    NCN funding appeal

    Mon, 06/19/2023 - 13:50

    “Fewer grant awards and non-competitive salaries may cause the most talented researchers to move out of Poland or leave the research sector entirely. As a country, we must prevent such negative outcomes”. Professors Robert Hasterok and Zbigniew Błocki… czytaj dalej
    “Fewer grant awards and non-competitive salaries may cause the most talented researchers to move out of Poland or leave the research sector entirely”. The President of the NCN Council and the NCN Director sound the alarm in a letter to the Minister of Science and Higher Education.
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    Podcast 6: Dioscuri Centres

    Fri, 06/16/2023 - 09:25

    They have returned to Poland after years at prestigious foreign institutions to head Dioscuri Centres of Excellence. The new episode of the NCN podcast talks about this joint initiative by the NCN and the Max Planck Society. The… czytaj dalej
    The new episode of the NCN podcast is devoted to a joint initiative of the NCN and the Max Planck Society. Our host talks to Dr Aleksandra Pękowska, Dr Grzegorz Sumara and Agatha Iwanek from the M. Nencki Institute, PAS, and Dr Małgorzata Jacobs-Kozyra, coordinator of the Dioscuri programme.
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    T-AP DGT Call 2023 announcement

    Thu, 06/15/2023 - 16:02

    Proposals are now being accepted under “Democracy, Governance and Trust”, a call for international projects organised by the NCN in cooperation with the Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities (T-AP). DGT Call 2023 is open to… czytaj dalej
    Proposals are now being accepted under “Democracy, Governance and Trust”, a call for international projects organised by the NCN in cooperation with the Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities (T-AP).
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    New NCN calls launch in June

    Thu, 06/15/2023 - 14:22

    We are happy to announce three new calls: MAESTRO 15, for experienced researchers; SONATA BIS 13, for those planning to start a new research team; and PRELUDIUM BIS 5, designed to support PhD students in doctoral schools. Proposals will be accepted until… czytaj dalej
    We are happy to announce three new calls: MAESTRO 15, for experienced researchers; SONATA BIS 13, for those planning to start a new research team; and PRELUDIUM BIS 5, designed to support PhD students in doctoral schools. Proposals will be accepted until the middle of September.

  • Crisis and Well-being calls – Webinars for applicants

    Fri, 06/09/2023 - 12:52

    We are pleased to announce that the registration to the information webinars for applicants interested in applying for the Crisis and Well-being calls is open now!  During the webinar, we will talk about the call, discuss the research topics, eligibility… czytaj dalej
    Registration to the information webinars for applicants interested in applying for the Crisis and Well-being calls organized by CHANSE together with HERA and NORFACE is now open.
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    Biodiversa+ is pleased to announce its new transnational joint research call

    Wed, 06/07/2023 - 13:53

    The European Biodiversity Partnership (Biodiversa+) is pleased to announce that its new transnational joint research call will consider Nature-Based Solutions for biodiversity, human well-being and transformative… czytaj dalej
    The European Biodiversity Partnership (Biodiversa+) is pleased to announce that its new transnational joint research call will consider Nature-Based Solutions for biodiversity, human well-being and transformative change (BiodivNBS).

  • Invitation to Biodiversa+ webinar

    Tue, 06/06/2023 - 12:18

    The Polish Science Contact Agency PolSCA of the PAS in Brussels and the National Science Centre, Poland, are pleased to announce an information session aiming to introduce new calls to be launched by the Biodiversa+… czytaj dalej
    The Polish Science Contact Agency PolSCA of the PAS in Brussels and the National Science Centre, Poland, are pleased to announce an information session aiming to introduce new calls to be launched by the Biodiversa+ European Partnership in September 2023 and 2024.

  • JPND Call 2023: an opportunity to join international research teams

    Thu, 06/01/2023 - 10:30

    JPND Call 2023: an opportunity to join international research teams Under the JPND Call 2023: Large scale analysis of OMICS data for drug-target finding in neurodegenerative diseases, launched by the National Science Centre in collaboration with the JPND… czytaj dalej
    Under the JPND Call 2023: Large scale analysis of OMICS data for drug-target finding in neurodegenerative diseases, launched by the National Science Centre in collaboration with the JPND network (Neurodegenerative Disease Research), international research projects recommended for the second stage of the call may be additionally involve participation of research teams from Poland.
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    Fourth ERC grant for NCN Award Winner

    Wed, 05/31/2023 - 14:00

    Dr hab. Piotr Sankowski, Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw and CEO IDEAS NCBR has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept Grant. Fot. Michał Niewdana, 2018 NCN Award Ceremony This is the fourth… czytaj dalej
    Dr hab. Piotr Sankowski, Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw and CEO IDEAS NCBR has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept Grant.

  • Results of Weave-UNISONO call for Polish-Czech-German research projects

    Wed, 05/31/2023 - 12:30

    We have published the results of the Weave-UNISONO call for research projects carried out by researchers from Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany covered by their proposals submitted in response to the 2022 call for proposals. NCN’s support for… czytaj dalej
    We have published the results of the Weave-UNISONO call for research projects carried out by researchers from Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany covered by their proposals submitted in response to the 2022 call for proposals.
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    New calls for transnational research projects on Crisis and Well-being

    Fri, 05/26/2023 - 13:00

    We are pleased to inform that CHANSE (Collaboration of Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe) consortium in collaboration with HERA (The Humanities in the European Research Area) and NORFACE (The New Opportunities for Research Funding Agency… czytaj dalej
    CHANSE together with HERA and NORFACE announce two calls for proposals for international research projects in humanities and social sciences.

  • Academic Environment to Request NCN Budget Increase

    Fri, 05/26/2023 - 10:38

    On Wednesday, 25 May 2023, 18 Chairs of international panels evaluating proposals under NCN calls requested that the Minister of Education and Science urgently increase funding for the National Science Centre. The signatories of the letter emphasised that… czytaj dalej
    The Chairs of international panels evaluating proposals under NCN calls requested that the Minister of Education and Science urgently increase funding for the National Science Centre. Earlier, the Council for Higher Education, Science and Innovation constituted by the President insisted that the NCN budget be absolutely increased.