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    NCN project in “Science”

    Wed, 06/12/2024 - 11:30

    The chemical formula of the studied liquid crystal compound and the scheme of the structure of the discovered twist-bend ferroelectric nematic phase (NTBF). Credit: D. Pociecha/UW The findings of recent research into a new nematic phase of liquid… czytaj dalej
    The findings of recent research into a new nematic phase of liquid crystals, discovered by scientists from the Military University of Technology (WAT) and the University of Warsaw, were just published by “Science”. The research was conducted within the framework of an NCN-funded project and is expected to find many important applications.
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    All waiting list projects get NCN grants

    Fri, 06/07/2024 - 13:00

    All 323 proposals that were put on waiting lists under OPUS 25, PRELUDIUM 22, MAESTRO 15 and SONATA BIS 13 will now be funded, swelling the ranks of winners from 452 to 774. Additional research projects under OPUS 25, PRELUDIUM 22, MAESTRO 15 and SONATA… czytaj dalej
    All 323 proposals that were put on waiting lists under OPUS 25, PRELUDIUM 22, MAESTRO 15 and SONATA BIS 13 will now be funded, swelling the ranks of winners from 452 to 774.

  • Prof. Anetta Undas to head NCN Council

    Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:00

    Prof. Anetta Undas Prof. Anetta Undas, researcher from the Institute of Medicine of the Jagiellonian University Medical College, was elected as the new President of the NCN Council at the Council’s session of 6 June.… czytaj dalej
    Prof. Anetta Undas, researcher from the Institute of Medicine of the Jagiellonian University Medical College, was elected as the new President of the NCN Council at the Council’s session of 6 June.
  • Meeting at the NCN headquarters, 4 June 2024

    Open consultations

    Wed, 06/05/2024 - 16:40

    Researchers from various research centres, NCN Council members and other NCN representatives gathered in Kraków to discuss the need to support basic research, increase the NCN budget and work out solutions to allow the agency to better respond to the… czytaj dalej
    Researchers from various research centres, NCN Council members and other NCN representatives gathered in Kraków to discuss the need to support basic research, increase the NCN budget and work out solutions to allow the agency to better respond to the needs of the academic community. The meeting was held on 4 June.
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    First project under Weave-UNISONO 2024

    Tue, 06/04/2024 - 15:30

    Together with Austrian researchers, Dr hab. Robert Zajkowski from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin will carry out a research project under Weave-UNISONO. He will receive nearly PLN 500 thousand for his research. The project “Family Firms’… czytaj dalej
    Together with Austrian researchers, Dr hab. Robert Zajkowski from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin will carry out a research project under Weave-UNISONO. He will receive nearly PLN 500 thousand for his research.

  • JPND Call 2024 – the opportunity to join international research teams

    Tue, 06/04/2024 - 14:00

    The current JPND Call 2024 „Mechanisms and measurement of disease progression in the early phase of neurodegenerative diseases” launched by the National Science Centre in collaboration with the JPND Network (Neurodegenerative Disease Research),… czytaj dalej
    The current JPND Call 2024 launched by the National Science Centre in collaboration with the JPND Network (Neurodegenerative Disease Research), international research projects recommended for the second stage of the call can include Polish research teams.
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    NCN participating in the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit 2024

    Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:00

    Representatives of the National Science Centre and QuantERA network will participate in the Women in Tech Summit 2024 that will take place on 12 and 13 June in Warsaw. The Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit is one of the most important conferences for… czytaj dalej
    Representatives of the National Science Centre and QuantERA network will participate in the Women in Tech Summit 2024 that will take place on 12 and 13 June in Warsaw.
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    Extended access to research data management courses on the NAVOICA platform

    Fri, 05/31/2024 - 10:30

    Following high demand, the National Science Centre and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling at the University of Warsaw decided to extend access to the research data management courses on the NAVOICA platform. The new… czytaj dalej
    Following high demand, the National Science Centre and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling at the University of Warsaw decided to extend access to the research data management courses on the NAVOICA platform.

  • Another winner of the Polish Returns NAWA Programme

    Wed, 05/29/2024 - 08:10

    Dr inż. Wojciech Danowski is yet another winner of an NCN grant for the research component under the Polish Returns NAWA 2023 programme. He will receive funding of PLN 200 thousand. Dr inż. Wojciech Danowski’s research focuses on molecular machines,… czytaj dalej
    Dr inż. Wojciech Danowski is yet another winner of an NCN grant for the research component under the Polish Returns NAWA 2023 programme. He will receive funding of PLN 200 thousand.
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    485 research projects funded under OPUS 26 and SONATA 19

    Fri, 05/24/2024 - 10:30

    A funding boost in the NCN’s budget will enable 485 researchers to receive over PLN 693 million for their basic research under recently concluded OPUS 26 and SONATA 19. We will fund 237 projects that are included in the standard ranking lists and all… czytaj dalej
    A funding boost in the NCN’s budget will enable 485 researchers to receive over PLN 693 million for their basic research under recently concluded OPUS 26 and SONATA 19. We will fund 237 projects that are included in the standard ranking lists and all 248 projects on the waiting lists compiled by the experts in the calls. 
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    First MINIATURA 8 winners

    Mon, 05/20/2024 - 10:45

    The first results of the eighth round of MINIATURA are now in! 40 researchers from all over Poland will get a total of more than PLN 1.7 million in funding for research activities such as preliminary and pilot studies, library and archive research,… czytaj dalej
    The first results of the eighth round of MINIATURA are now in! 40 researchers from all over Poland will get a total of more than PLN 1.7 million in funding for research activities such as preliminary and pilot studies, library and archive research, research fellowships, research visits and consultations.
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    10th jubilee NCN Days in Bydgoszcz

    Fri, 05/17/2024 - 15:00

    On 15-16 May 2024, Bydgoszcz hosted the 10th jubilee NCN Days, during which students, PhD candidates and scientists working at Polish institutions could learn how to acquire grants for their research and carry out NCN-funded projects.  Prof. Dr hab.… czytaj dalej
    On 15-16 May 2024, Bydgoszcz hosted the 10th jubilee NCN Days, during which students, PhD candidates and scientists working at Polish institutions could learn how to acquire grants for their research and carry out NCN-funded projects.