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    ERC PoC for Kinga Kamieniarz-Gdula

    Thu, 01/23/2025 - 12:00

    The European Research Council has awarded Proof of Concept grants. One of the recipients is Prof. Kinga Kamieniarz-Gdula from the Adam Mickiewicz University, laureate of our SONATA BIS programme. Thanks to ERC funding, the researcher who specialises in… czytaj dalej
    The European Research Council has awarded Proof of Concept grants. One of the recipients is Prof. Kinga Kamieniarz-Gdula from the Adam Mickiewicz University, laureate of our SONATA BIS programme.
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    Type 2 immunity in a new light

    Fri, 01/17/2025 - 13:00

    Dr Marek Wagner from the Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT and Japanese researchers highlight the potential of the type 2 immune response, previously associated with fighting parasites, in slowing the development of melanoma. Their article was published… czytaj dalej
    Dr Marek Wagner from the Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT and Japanese researchers highlight the potential of the type 2 immune response, previously associated with fighting parasites, in slowing the development of melanoma. Their article was published in “Nature”.
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    Weave-UNISONO: new projects in cooperation with the Czech Republic

    Mon, 01/13/2025 - 11:00

    Seven bilateral Polish-Czech research projects and two trilateral projects performed in collaboration with research teams from Czechia, Germany and Slovenia were recommended for funding under Weave-UNISONO. Polish researchers will perform projects with… czytaj dalej
    Seven Polish-Czech projects and two trilateral research projects performed in collaboration with research teams from Czechia, Germany and Slovenia were recommended for funding under Weave-UNISONO. Polish researchers will perform projects with funding of over 9.5 million zlotys. The successful research teams are based in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław and Katowice.

  • JPND call 2025 is now open!

    Wed, 01/08/2025 - 08:30

    The National Science Centre (NCN), in cooperation with the JPND network (EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research) has launched the call “Health and social care research with a focus on the moderate and late stages of neurodegenerative… czytaj dalej
    The National Science Centre (NCN), in cooperation with the JPND network (EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research) has launched the call “Health and social care research with a focus on the moderate and late stages of neurodegenerative diseases.”
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    I appreciate the freedom that comes with my line of work

    Fri, 01/03/2025 - 12:00

    “Now that I have my own projects, I am free to plan my days. I can work on the cliffs of Estonia one week and Spitsbergen sea ice the next”, says Dr Zuzanna Świrad. The winner of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme sat down with Anna… czytaj dalej
    "Now that I have my own projects, I am free to plan my days. I can work on the cliffs of Estonia one week and Spitsbergen sea ice the next”, says Dr Zuzanna Świrad. The winner of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme sat down with Anna Korzekwa-Józefowicz to talk about her research and her work-life balance.
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    Happy Holidays!

    Mon, 12/23/2024 - 09:00

    Happy Holidays and best wishes for a wonderful New Year! Management, Council and employees of the National Science Centre  
    Happy Holidays and best wishes for a wonderful New Year

  • Route 3 publishing extension for transformative journals under NCN’s Open Access Policy

    Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:00

    The National Science Centre (NCN) has extended the period during which articles may be published via Route 3 in accordance with NCN’s Open Access Policy. The extension will apply to all articles published in… czytaj dalej
    The National Science Centre (NCN) has extended the period during which articles may be published via Route 3 in accordance with NCN’s Open Access Policy.
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    I can do more over here

    Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:00

    “Despite various difficulties, I have been more able to spread my wings here”, says Prof. Anna Matysiak. The economist and demographer from the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw tells Anna Korzekwa-Józefowicz about her research, the… czytaj dalej
    “Despite various difficulties, I have been more able to spread my wings here”, says Prof. Anna Matysiak. The economist and demographer from the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw tells Anna Korzekwa-Józefowicz about her research, the research conditions she has found in Poland, and the best ERC application strategy.
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    HIV treatment research under Weave-UNISONO

    Wed, 12/18/2024 - 10:00

    Dr Anna Kula-Pacurar from the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, in cooperation with scientists from the Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development and the Belgian KU Leuven, wins a Weave-UNISONO grant to work on a… czytaj dalej
    Dr Anna Kula-Pacurar from the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, in cooperation with scientists from the Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development and the Belgian KU Leuven, wins a Weave-UNISONO grant to work on a research project aimed at developing new HIV treatments.
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    New NCN Council Members!

    Mon, 12/16/2024 - 14:00

    The Minister of Science, Dariusz Wieczorek, appoints twelve new NCN Council Members, whose term will last until 14 December 2028. The NCN Council consists of 24 researchers from different scientific fields and research centres. It defines the disciplines… czytaj dalej
    The Minister of Science, Dariusz Wieczorek, appoints twelve new NCN Council Members, whose term will last until 14 December 2028.

  • NCN Council’s position on NCN’s Open Access Policy

    Mon, 12/16/2024 - 13:00

    The Council of the National Science Centre has passed resolutions 116/2024 and 130/2024 to express its position on the policy of open access to research publications. It recommends that the NCN Director should not extend the agency’s membership in the “… czytaj dalej
    The Council of the National Science Centre has passed resolutions 116/2024 and 130/2024 to express its position on the policy of open access to research publications. It recommends that the NCN Director should not extend the agency’s membership in the “cOAlition S” consortium, but should continue to support OA publishing, with concessions made to the nature of each individual discipline.
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    Winter round of NCN calls

    Mon, 12/16/2024 - 12:30

    Proposals are now being accepted under SONATINA 9 and SHENG 4, which are open, respectively, to researchers within 3 years of earning their PhD and Polish teams working with Chinese partners. The total budget of the two calls equals PLN 86 million. We… czytaj dalej
    Proposals are now being accepted under SONATINA 9 and SHENG 4, which are open, respectively, to researchers within 3 years of earning their PhD and Polish teams working with Chinese partners. The total budget of the two calls equals PLN 86 million.