The launch of the LUKE Joint Call for international research projects in cooperation with researchers from Ukraine is scheduled for 30 January 2026.
The call aims to support research projects implemented through international cooperation, with Ukraine as a key partner. The call will be jointly announced by 15 research funding agencies participating in the LUKE – Linking Ukraine to the European Research Area programme. It will enable joint implementation of research projects by researchers from: Ukraine, Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Republic of Moldova, Romania and Türkiye.
Applications may be submitted by international consortia composed of at least three entities from different countries, including at least one partner from Ukraine.
Within the LUKE Joint Call, the National Science Centre (NCN) will fund basic research projects carried out by Polish research institutions, in accordance with NCN regulations.
The thematic scope of the call will cover four areas:
- Energy – sustainable and renewable energy and energy security
- Cybersecurity – cyber resilience of critical infrastructures and adaptive cybersecurity systems
- Medical and health research – telemedicine and biomedical research, including:
- adoption of telemedicine solutions for remote healthcare,
- innovative research on cellular signalling pathways for biomedical applications
- Social sciences and humanities – social reconciliation, sustainable social development and restoration of human capital
Indicative timetable
- call publication: 30 January 2026
- proposal submission deadline: 30 April 2026
- project start date: January 2027
- project end date: December 2028
Further information and updates concerning the call
This pre-announcement is provided for information purposes only. Detailed conditions will be specified in the official call announcement.
Grant Agreement 101188315 – LUKE
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