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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.

  • NCN and Akces NCBR join forces: from research to implementation

    The NCN funds basic research; Akces NCBR supports technology start-ups. An agreement signed on 12 March is designed to help researchers bridge the gap between the two stages. Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwiak, NCN Director, Arleta Malasińska, Akces NCBR President… czytaj dalej
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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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    NCN March calls now open

    We are launching two calls: OPUS 31, for research projects led by researchers at any career stage, and PRELUDIUM 25, for researchers who do not yet hold a PhD. Together, the two calls will fund projects worth a total of PLN 600 million. Proposals will be… czytaj dalej
    We are launching two calls: OPUS 31, for research projects led by researchers at any career stage, and PRELUDIUM 25, for researchers who do not yet hold a PhD. Together, the two calls will fund projects worth a total of PLN 600 million. Proposals will be accepted until mid-June.
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    NCN Days return to Silesia

    Are you a researcher looking for funding? Do you help administer research projects and need answers? Or are you still weighing up your options for a career in research? Join us in Katowice… czytaj dalej
    Are you a researcher looking for funding? Do you help administer research projects and need answers? Or are you still weighing up your options for a career in research? Join us in Katowice this May for the National Science Centre Days. Registration for the workshops is now open.
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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.