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  • Six Polish research teams with Biodiversa+ grants

    Thu, 12/07/2023 - 14:03

    Researchers from Białowieża, Łódź, Kraków, Sopot and Warsaw are among the recent winners of the BiodivMon call organised by the European Biodiversity Partnership Biodiversa+. They will work on projects focused on improving the system of monitoring… czytaj dalej
    Researchers from Białowieża, Łódź, Kraków, Sopot and Warsaw are among the recent winners of the BiodivMon call organised by the European Biodiversity Partnership Biodiversa+. They will work on projects focused on improving the system of monitoring biodiversity and ecosystem change.  
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    Online lecture by Katharina Boguslawski

    Thu, 12/07/2023 - 14:00

    On 14 December, join us for a talk entitled “The Quantum Path to Chemistry” by Katharina Boguslawski, winner of the 2023 NCN Award for Physical Sciences and Engineering, in the framework of the “Science at the Centre” series.… czytaj dalej
    On 14 December, join us for a talk entitled “The Quantum Path to Chemistry” by Katharina Boguslawski, winner of the 2023 NCN Award for Physical Sciences and Engineering, in the framework of the “Science at the Centre” series.
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    Polish and Norwegian scientists working together on humanities and social research

    Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:00

    The headquarters of the National Science Centre in Kraków hosted a conference promoting the Basic Research programme funded under the 3rd EEA and Norway Grants’ edition. This year, the event was devoted to Humanities and Social Sciences. Organised by… czytaj dalej
    The headquarters of the National Science Centre in Kraków hosted a conference promoting the Basic Research programme funded under the 3rd EEA and Norway Grants’ edition. This year, the event was devoted to Humanities and Social Sciences.
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    Interview with Prof. Ewa Szczurek

    Mon, 12/04/2023 - 16:00

    “In my field, the dominance of men starts with the dominance of boys. If there is any need for institutional support, it is in raising social awareness and educating kids early on. All children, boys and girls alike, should be encouraged to develop their… czytaj dalej
    “In my field, the dominance of men starts with the dominance of boys. If there is any need for institutional support, it is in raising social awareness and educating kids early on. All children, boys and girls alike, should be encouraged to develop their interest in maths,” says Professor Ewa Szczurek. We met with the 2023 ERC CoG winner to discuss research, grants and measures to support equal opportunities for men and women in science.
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    Scientists’ appeal for science

    Thu, 11/30/2023 - 15:17

    “The amendment to the 2024 budget bill, as announced by the future government and parliament, is our last call to prevent a serious collapse of the Polish science and higher education system through changes in spending, especially on subsidies for the NCN… czytaj dalej
    “The projected amendment to the 2024 budget bill is our last call to prevent a serious collapse of the Polish science and higher education system through changes in spending, especially on subsidies for the NCN”, reads an open letter addressed to the public authorities by a group of Polish researchers. 

  • Pre-announcement of the JPND 2024 Call

    Mon, 11/27/2023 - 10:36

    The JPND network, which supports research on neurodegenerative diseases, will be announcing a new international call for proposals in January 2024. The theme of JPND Call 2024 is: Mechanisms and measurement of disease progression in the early phase of… czytaj dalej
    The JPND network, which supports research on neurodegenerative diseases, will be announcing a new international call for proposals in January 2024.
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    Four Polish researchers win ERC CoG

    Fri, 11/24/2023 - 13:00

    Ewa Szczurek, Szymon Toruńczyk, Paweł Caputa, and Magdalena Wojcieszak from the University of Warsaw have just grabbed four ERC Consolidator Grants. They have also worked on NCN-funded projects. Prof. Ewa Szczurek will work on a project entitled Deep… czytaj dalej
    Ewa Szczurek, Szymon Toruńczyk, Paweł Caputa, and Magdalena Wojcieszak from the University of Warsaw have just grabbed four ERC Consolidator Grants. They have also worked on NCN-funded projects.
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    OPUS 25 and PRELUDIUM 22 call results

    Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:00

    A little over 338 million zlotys in funding will go to 407 projects selected under OPUS 25 and PRELUDIUM 22. This is the lowest number of winning projects in these calls since the NCN was founded. Because our budget has been frozen, success rates in this… czytaj dalej
    A little over 338 million zlotys in funding will go to 407 projects selected under OPUS 25 and PRELUDIUM 22. This is the lowest number of winning projects in these calls since the NCN was founded; in this iteration of OPUS and PRELUDIUM, success rates fell to just 8.06% and 10.73%, respectively.
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    Grants for Polish-Chinese projects under SHENG 3

    Wed, 11/22/2023 - 11:00

    Thirteen (13) projects with a total budget of PLN 15 million will be funded in the third iteration of the international SHENG call for Polish-Chinese research projects in selected disciplines of Physical Sciences and Engineering, as well as Social… czytaj dalej
    Thirteen (13) projects with a total budget of PLN 15 million will be funded in the third iteration of the international SHENG call for Polish-Chinese research projects in selected disciplines of Physical Sciences and Engineering, as well as Social Sciences.
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    Cancer therapies at the Centre

    Mon, 11/20/2023 - 16:00

    On 28 November, join us for an online lecture by Prof. Łukasz Opaliński, winner of 2023 NCN Award, who will talk about how cellular processes can be harnessed to develop innovative cancer therapies. The session is organised within the framework of the “… czytaj dalej
    On 28 November, join us for an online lecture by Prof. Łukasz Opaliński, winner of 2023 NCN Award, who will talk about how cellular processes can be harnessed to develop innovative cancer therapies. The session is organised within the framework of the “Science at the Centre” series.
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    Important task

    Mon, 11/20/2023 - 13:30

    “My main task for the nearest future is to make sure that the NCN budget is increased significantly, by approx. PLN 300 million”, says Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwiak speaking to “Forum Akademickie”. An interview with the NCN Director was published on 20 November… czytaj dalej
    “My main task for the nearest future is to make sure that the NCN budget is increased significantly, by approx. PLN 300 million”, says Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwiak speaking to “Forum Akademickie”. An interview with the NCN Director was published on 20 November.

  • Results of the international JPND 2023 Call

    Mon, 11/20/2023 - 11:00

    Three research projects involving Polish researchers have been awarded funding in a call launched by the JPND network (EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research). Polish research teams will receive over PLN 3 million for research on… czytaj dalej
    Three research projects involving Polish researchers have been awarded funding in a call launched by the JPND network. Polish research teams will receive over PLN 3 million for research on neurodegenerative diseases.