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  • Weave-UNISONO launch of a call for proposals with the Czech GAČR as the lead agency

    We are pleased to announce that the Czech agency GAČR will conduct a call for proposals under the Weave programme between 9 February and 31 March 2026, with the Czech agency acting as the lead agency. Under the Weave-UNISONO call, if a joint proposal is… czytaj dalej
    We are pleased to announce that the Czech agency GAČR will conduct a call for proposals under the Weave programme between 9 February and 31 March 2026, with the Czech agency acting as the lead agency.

  • Kraków hosts discussion on Poland's role in the EOSC Federation

    On 16 January 2026, the National Science Centre in Kraków hosted a strategic meeting of the EOSC Poland Network. Representatives of more than twenty institutions from across the country gathered at the headquarters of the NCN — the coordinator of the… czytaj dalej
    On 16 January, the National Science Centre hosted a strategic meeting of the EOSC Poland Network. Representatives of more than twenty institutions from across the country gathered to discuss the development of the EOSC Federation, its transition to the operational phase, and prospects for the coming years.
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    Research in Action

    The fourth edition of the EEA and Norway Grants focuses on fundamental research that helps to improve understanding of key social and environmental challenges. As the programme operator, NCN will support projects that combine different research fields and… czytaj dalej
    The fourth edition of the EEA and Norway Grants has been officially initiated. The National Science Centre will once again act as the operator of the “Basic Research” programme. In this edition, we will place emphasis on the interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity of funded projects, the valorisation of knowledge, and the real impact of research on social and environmental policy.
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    Poland 2040. How the future is changing

    In the year of NCN’s 15th anniversary, in the NCN podcast, we talk about the future of Poland – 10 to 15 years from now. About demography, migration and the labour market, but also about the role of science in making sense of these processes and about the… czytaj dalej
    In the year of NCN’s 15th anniversary, in the NCN podcast, we talk with Paweł Kaczmarczyk and Michał Myck about the future of Poland – 15 years from now. About demography, migration and the labour market, but also about the role of science in making sense of these processes.
  • Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwiak signing Memorandum of Understanding of EOSC Federation

    EOSC Poland signs the EOSC Federation Memorandum of Understanding

    One year after Poland joined the EOSC Federation, cooperation between EOSC nodes has entered a new stage of development. On behalf of the Polish EOSC Node, the Director of the National Science Centre, Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwiak signed a… czytaj dalej
    One year after Poland joined the activities of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation, cooperation between EOSC nodes has entered a new stage of development. The national node has signed a MoU that formalises Poland’s participation in building the European Open Science ecosystem.
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    ERC PoC Grant for Autonomous Observatories

    Prof. Grzegorz Pietrzyński from the Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences has been awarded funding for the project “Toward Autonomous Observatories”. In the second and final round of the 2025 call, the European Research… czytaj dalej
    Prof. Grzegorz Pietrzyński from the Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences, a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and NCN grantee, has been awarded funding for his project “Toward Autonomous Observatories” under the ERC Proof of Concept 2025 call. 
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    Seven stories

    “The NCN is the best thing that has happened to the scientific community in free Poland,” says Prof. Jacek Jemielity. Stories of researchers implementing NCN-funded projects clearly illustrate how funding decisions translate into specific research… czytaj dalej
    “The NCN is the best thing that has happened to the scientific community in free Poland,” says Prof. Jacek Jemielity. Stories of researchers implementing NCN-funded projects clearly illustrate how funding decisions translate into specific research projects and their real-world impact.
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    Nearly PLN 2,500,000 for Polish and Slovenian Research Projects

    Polish scientists from the University of Gdansk and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, together with their partners from Slovenia, will develop an innovative biomaterial to enhance bone healing as part of the Weave-UNISONO collaboration.… czytaj dalej
    Polish scientists from the University of Gdansk and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, together with their partners from Slovenia, will develop an innovative biomaterial to enhance bone healing as part of the Weave-UNISONO collaboration. 

  • EU Survey on new Agricultural R&I Strategic Approach

    The European Commission, led by DG AGRI, is preparing a new EU Agricultural Research and Innovation (R&I) Strategic Approach, planned for mid-2026. This Strategic Approach aims to secure the long-term competitiveness, sustainability and… czytaj dalej
    The European Commission is preparing a new EU Agricultural Research and Innovation (R&I) Strategic Approach, planned for mid-2026. Share your thoughts and contribute to revamping  the EU innovation journey from research to market.
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    Pre-announcement of the LUKE Joint Call (updated)

    The launch of the LUKE Joint Call for international research projects in cooperation with researchers from Ukraine has beenm rescheduled for 27 February 2026. The call aims to support research projects implemented through international cooperation,… czytaj dalej
    The launch of the LUKE Joint Call for international research projects in cooperation with researchers from Ukraine has been rescheduled for 27 February 2026.
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    NCN in 2026

    This year, the National Science Centre will celebrate its 15th anniversary. As usual, we will continue our hard work to support Polish researchers. We also wish to share the impact of basic research on the social, economic and national development. “Our… czytaj dalej
    This year, the National Science Centre will celebrate its 15th anniversary. As usual, we will continue our hard work to support Polish researchers. We also wish to share the impact of basic research on the social, economic and national development.
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    Business and Basic Research

    In the first episode of our podcast this year, with the economists, Prof. Joanna Tyrowicz from the University of Warsaw and GAPE Research Centre and Prof. Łukasz Woźny from the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, discuss private research funding. The… czytaj dalej
    In the first episode of our podcast this year, our guests today, Prof. Joanna Tyrowicz from the University of Warsaw and Prof. Łukasz Woźny from the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, discuss private research funding.