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.
“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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-announcement of the long-awaited fifth call for two interdisciplinary Dioscuri Centres of Scientific Excellence for outstanding researchers from around the world up to 15 years after their PhD.
The Dioscuri Programme aims to strengthen international… czytaj dalej Pre-announcement of the long-awaited fifth call for two interdisciplinary Dioscuri Centres of Scientific Excellence for outstanding researchers from around the world up to 15 years after their PhD.
In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks the myelin sheaths surrounding neurons, disrupting the transmission of nerve signals. Existing therapies suppress inflammation but do not restore damaged myelin. Dr hab. Aleksandra Rutkowska from the… czytaj dalej In multiple sclerosis, the immune system destroys the nerve sheaths. Aleksandra Rutkowska studies how these sheaths can be rebuilt. She is the first guest in the #PokolenieNCN series marking the 15th anniversary of NCN.