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    NCN survey: Researchers want to use GenAI in proposal writing, but not in evaluation

    Two-thirds of NCN researchers oppose the use of generative AI in the evaluation of grant proposals. At the same time, 60% believe that NCN should allow its use in their preparation. This is the main finding of a survey conducted by NCN among principal… czytaj dalej
    We asked researchers about the use of generative AI in the grant system. The results show that most accept its use in proposal writing, but oppose its involvement in evaluation.

  • Another project funded under Weave-UNISONO

    Researchers from the University of Warsaw, in cooperation with partners from Croatia and Switzerland, will examine the issue of inequality in Eastern European countries.Prof. dr hab. Natalia Garner will lead the Polish part of the project entitled '… czytaj dalej
    Researchers from the University of Warsaw, in cooperation with partners from Croatia and Switzerland, will examine the issue of inequality in Eastern European countries.
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    #NCNGeneration – Małgorzata Kot: We were never alone

    NCN Generation comprises researchers making a significant contribution to the advancement of science. The guest of the third episode is Małgorzata Kot — an archaeologist specialising in the Palaeolithic, lithic technologies and early human migrations. She… czytaj dalej
    In the third episode of the #NCNGeneration series, we speak with Prof. Małgorzata Kot from the Centre of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw. The archaeologist studies the interface between Neanderthals, Denisovans and modern humans — and what their encounters meant for human culture and early migrations.
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    On passion, courage and the conditions for conducting research in Poland during NCN Days in Silesia

    On 6–7 May, the 12th edition of NCN Days will take place in Katowice. In this special year, marking the 15th anniversary of the National Science Centre, attendees are welcome to celebrate together and to reflect on the impact of NCN’s role in the research… czytaj dalej
    On 6–7 May, the 12th edition of NCN Days will take place in Katowice. In this special year, marking the 15th anniversary of the National Science Centre, attendees are welcome to celebrate together and to reflect on the impact of NCN’s role in the research funding system on the quality of research carried out at Polish institutions.

  • Next Weave-Unisono winners now announced

    The Polish research team from the Silesian University of Technology, in collaboration with German partners, will investigate the accelerated fatigue performance of materials used, inter alia, in aviation. The Polish research team headed by Dr hab. inż.… czytaj dalej
    The Polish research team from the Silesian University of Technology, in collaboration with German partners, will investigate the accelerated fatigue performance of materials used, inter alia, in aviation.
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    ERC White Paper on widening countries

    On 25 March 2026, the Scientific Council of the European Research Council published a white paper … czytaj dalej
    The European Research Council has published a document on the reasons why the widening countries have performed less successfully in ERC calls and on measures to address this imbalance. The key recommendation was to increase investment in basic research.
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    Joint Request from Six Institutions

    “High-quality research is a matter of national interest. We need to simplify the procedures, integrate institutions into a coherent system, and bridge the gap between research and global innovations.” Six research institutions have made recommendations… czytaj dalej
    “High-quality research is a matter of national interest. We need to simplify the procedures, integrate institutions into a coherent system, and bridge the gap between research and global innovations.” Six research institutions have made recommendations for the state authorities on research funding and commercialisation in Poland.
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    #NCNGeneration – Michał Tomza: We create ‘perfect nothingness’ to understand the universe.

    In the second episode of the #NCNGeneration series, we speak with Prof. Michał Tomza from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw. The scientist discusses ultralow temperatures, precision measurements, and the asymmetry between matter and… czytaj dalej
    In the second episode of the #NCNGeneration series, Prof. Michał Tomza explains how ultracold molecules and ‘perfect vacuum’ help seek answers to one of the greatest questions in physics: why the universe contains more matter than antimatter.

  • Pre-announcement of the fourth edition of the DAINA call

    DAINA is a call for research projects carried out by Polish–Lithuanian research teams, jointly announced by the Research Council of Lithuania (Lietuvos mokslo taryba, LMT) and the National Science Centre, Poland (NCN). Applications may be submitted for… czytaj dalej
    DAINA is a call for research projects carried out by Polish–Lithuanian research teams, jointly announced by the Research Council of Lithuania (Lietuvos mokslo taryba, LMT) and the National Science Centre, Poland (NCN).

  • NCN searching for research institutions ready to establish interdisciplinary Dioscuri Centres of Scientific Excellence

    The National Science Centre invites for the fifth time Polish research institutions to declare commitment as potential Host Institutions to Dioscuri Centres of Scientific Excellence. The deadline for submissions is 11 May 2026. Announcement… czytaj dalej
    The National Science Centre invites for the fifth time Polish research institutions to declare commitment as potential Host Institutions to Dioscuri Centres of Scientific Excellence.
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    Winners Announced in the Weave-UNISONO Funding Scheme

    Researchers from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, in cooperation with partners from Croatia and Slovenia, will investigate how the HPV virus affects protein trafficking in cells, whilst a research team from the University of Wrocław, in cooperation… czytaj dalej
    Researchers from Poland, in cooperation with partners from Croatia and Slovenia, will investigate how the HPV virus affects protein trafficking in cells, whilst a Polish research team, in cooperation with partners from Germany, will conduct comparative research on winged altarpieces.
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    We now know the winners of the M-ERA.NET 3 Call 2025

    Four research teams involving scientists from Poland have been awarded NCN funding to carry out projects in the field of materials science and materials engineering. The call was organised by the international M-ERA.NET network. In this edition of the… czytaj dalej
    Four research teams involving scientists from Poland have been awarded NCN funding to carry out projects in the field of materials science and materials engineering. The call was organised by the international M-ERA.NET network.