Professor Leszek Kaczmarek, member of the NCN Council in 2010-2016, has just been appointed to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council. Composed of 22 eminent scientists, the Scientific Council is the most important body of the agency.… czytaj dalej Professor Leszek Kaczmarek, member of the NCN Council in 2010-2016, has just been appointed to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council. Composed of 22 eminent scientists, the Scientific Council is the most important body of the agency.
At the end of January 2023, the QuantERA II Consortium will announce a Call for Proposals in Quantum Sciences and Technologies – QuantERA Call 2023.
The Call will comprise two topics:
Quantum Phenomena and Resources
Applied Quantum Science
Funding… czytaj dalej At the end of January 2023, the QuantERA II Consortium will announce a Call for Proposals in Quantum Sciences and Technologies – QuantERA Call 2023.
On 7 December, at 6 pm, join us for an online lecture by Piotr Wcisło, the first in a new series of talks called “Science in the Centre”.
“Science in the Centre” is an initiative of the National Science Centre and the Copernicus Centre Foundation that… czytaj dalej On 7 December, at 6 pm, join us for an online lecture by Piotr Wcisło from the Nicolaus Copernicus University, winner of the NCN Award 2022. The scientist will talk about testing the limits of quantum theory.
Nearly 491 million zlotys in basic research funding will go to researchers already affiliated with Polish host institutions and those who are still at the stage of planning their relocation to Poland. Below, you will find the ranking lists of successful… czytaj dalej Nearly 491 million zlotys in basic research funding will go to researchers already affiliated with Polish host institutions and those who are still at the stage of planning their relocation to Poland. Below, you will find the ranking lists of successful projects for OPUS 23, PRELUDIUM 21 and POLONEZ BIS 2.
In 2023, the state subsidy for the NCN will amount to 1.392 billion zlotys. “This represents yet another year of stagnation in NCN funding”, comments Professor Błocki.
In 2015, the subsidy for NCN’s research-funding operations equalled 871 million… czytaj dalej Between 2018 and 2023, the agency’s budget increased by less than twenty percent. Professor Zbigniew Błocki, NCN Director, talked about the possible consequences this may have for Polish research with the Polish Press Agency (PAP).
“When it comes to research funding, the National Science Centre may be the most transparent institution in Poland. This is evident throughout proposal review. Applicants enjoy access to information at every stage of the process; they can also consult… czytaj dalej The NCN Director and the President of the NCN Council referred to the changes in the agency announced by the Ministry of Education and Science.
The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has announced the results of the second NAWA Chair Programme.
The second NAWA Chair Programme was addressed to universities and research institutions that carry out research in the fields of natural… czytaj dalej The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has announced the results of the second NAWA Chair Programme.
Karolina Safarzyńska, Piotr Wcisło and Michał Bogdziewicz will talk about their research in the “Science at the Centre” series. The winners of the 2022 NCN Award will deliver their lectures on 7, 15 and 21 December 2022.
The „Science at the Centre” is a… czytaj dalej Karolina Safarzyńska, Piotr Wcisło and Michał Bogdziewicz will talk about their research in the “Science at the Centre” series. The winners of the 2022 NCN Award will deliver their lectures on 7, 15 and 21 December 2022.
Polish research team to carry out an international research project on antibiotic resistance with nearly 1 million PLN awarded for that purpose.
A research team managed by Prof. Dr Hab. Zuzanna Drulis-Kawa from the University of Wrocław was awarded in… czytaj dalej Polish research team to carry out an international research project on antibiotic resistance with nearly 1 million PLN awarded for that purpose.
Following the decision of three applicants not to carry out their projects funded under POLONEZ BIS 1 Call, the National Science Centre launched the procedure to fund proposals placed on the waiting lists. The funding decision was issued to two projects… czytaj dalej Following the decision of three applicants not to carry out the projects funded under POLONEZ BIS 1 call, the funding decisions were issued to two projects representing Physical Sciences and Engineering and one project representing Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
The European Research Council has just published the winners of Starting Grants 2022. Four Poland-based researchers, who also head NCN-funded projects, will be able to start out on their research.
The winners of this round of Starting Grants include: Dr… czytaj dalej The European Research Council has just published the winners of Starting Grants 2022. Four Poland-based researchers, who also head NCN-funded projects, will be able to start out on their research.
The budget of the NCN has been practically frozen for the past few years and inflation has reduced the real value of NCN grants. If our budget is not increased next year, success rates, which are already rather low enough, will be pushed down even further… czytaj dalej “It would be a good idea to try and persuade decision-makers to grant the NCN an extra 150-200 million PLN in additional funding to buttress its budget for next year. This would increase the success rate for our calls to around 25%”, writes the President of the NCN Council in the latest issue of “Forum Akademickie”.
