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    #pokolenieNCN – Maciej Trusiak: We hold the world record in lensless tomography

    The NCN Generation is made up of researchers whose work pushes the boundaries of knowledge and changes our lives – improving health, protecting the environment, advancing technology and deepening our understanding of the world. The protagonist of episode… czytaj dalej
    The NCN Generation is made up of researchers whose work pushes the boundaries of knowledge and changes our lives. The protagonist of episode 5 is Maciej Trusiak, who builds lensless microscopes that can image hundreds of thousands of cells in a single frame.

  • Webinar: P4T Call 2026

    We would like to invite researchers interested in the Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) for Social Sciences and Humanities call Preparing for Tomorrow – Societies and Strategies in Times of Transition (P4T Call 2026), to participate in the live… czytaj dalej
    We would like to invite researchers interested in the Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) for Social Sciences and Humanities call Preparing for Tomorrow – Societies and Strategies in Times of Transition (P4T Call 2026), to participate in a live webinar.
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    #NCNGeneration – Karolina Ćwiek-Rogalska: The Ghosts of Things in the ‘Recovered Territories’

    The NCN Generation comprises researchers and scholars making a significant contribution to the advancement of science. Episode 4 features Karolina Ćwiek-Rogalska, who studies the resettlement cultures that emerged after 1945 in post-resettlement areas in… czytaj dalej
    The NCN Generation comprises researchers and scholars making a significant contribution to the advancement of science. Episode 4 features Karolina Ćwiek-Rogalska, who studies the resettlement cultures that emerged after 1945 in post-resettlement areas in Poland and the former Czechoslovakia.
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    Results of OPUS 30+LAP and SONATA 21 to be announced in late May and June

    More than 3,700 proposals have been submitted to the OPUS 30+LAP/Weave and SONATA 21 calls – almost 500 more than last year. This is the largest edition of these calls in NCN's history. First-stage results will be announced on 27 May and second-stage… czytaj dalej
    More than 3,700 proposals have been submitted to the OPUS 30+LAP/Weave and SONATA 21 calls – almost 500 more than last year. This is the largest edition of these calls in NCN's history. First-stage results will be announced on 27 May and second-stage results on 11 June 2026.
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    NCN Podcast 04/06 – AI in grants and “a wise man with a moustache”

    In the latest episode of the NCN podcast, Prof. Margaret Ohia-Nowak and dr inż. Tomasz Szumełda discuss the results of a survey on the use of AI in proposal writing, as well as research into bias in Polish language models—a project led by Margaret Ohia-… czytaj dalej
    In the latest episode of the NCN podcast, Prof. Margaret Ohia-Nowak and dr inż. Tomasz Szumełda discuss the results of a survey on the use of AI in proposal writing, as well as research into bias in Polish language models—a project led by Margaret Ohia-Nowak and funded by the NCN. Hosted by Anna Korzekwa-Józefowicz.
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    NCN survey: Researchers want to use GenAI in proposal writing, but not in evaluation

    Two-thirds of NCN researchers oppose the use of generative AI in the evaluation of grant proposals. At the same time, 60% believe that NCN should allow its use in their preparation. This is the main finding of a survey conducted by NCN among principal… czytaj dalej
    We asked researchers about the use of generative AI in the grant system. The results show that most accept its use in proposal writing, but oppose its involvement in evaluation.

  • Another project funded under Weave-UNISONO

    Researchers from the University of Warsaw, in cooperation with partners from Croatia and Switzerland, will examine the issue of inequality in Eastern European countries.Prof. Dr hab. Natalia Garner will lead the Polish part of the project entitled '… czytaj dalej
    Researchers from the University of Warsaw, in cooperation with partners from Croatia and Switzerland, will examine the issue of inequality in Eastern European countries.
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    #NCNGeneration – Małgorzata Kot: We were never alone

    NCN Generation comprises researchers making a significant contribution to the advancement of science. The guest of the third episode is Małgorzata Kot — an archaeologist specialising in the Palaeolithic, lithic technologies and early human migrations. She… czytaj dalej
    In the third episode of the #NCNGeneration series, we speak with Prof. Małgorzata Kot from the Centre of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw. The archaeologist studies the interface between Neanderthals, Denisovans and modern humans — and what their encounters meant for human culture and early migrations.
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    On passion, courage and the conditions for conducting research in Poland during NCN Days in Silesia

    On 6–7 May, the 12th edition of NCN Days will take place in Katowice. In this special year, marking the 15th anniversary of the National Science Centre, attendees are welcome to celebrate together and to reflect on the impact of NCN’s role in the research… czytaj dalej
    On 6–7 May, the 12th edition of NCN Days will take place in Katowice. In this special year, marking the 15th anniversary of the National Science Centre, attendees are welcome to celebrate together and to reflect on the impact of NCN’s role in the research funding system on the quality of research carried out at Polish institutions.

  • Next Weave-Unisono winners now announced

    The Polish research team from the Silesian University of Technology, in collaboration with German partners, will investigate the accelerated fatigue performance of materials used, inter alia, in aviation. The Polish research team headed by Dr hab. inż.… czytaj dalej
    The Polish research team from the Silesian University of Technology, in collaboration with German partners, will investigate the accelerated fatigue performance of materials used, inter alia, in aviation.
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    ERC White Paper on widening countries

    On 25 March 2026, the Scientific Council of the European Research Council published a white paper … czytaj dalej
    The European Research Council has published a document on the reasons why the widening countries have performed less successfully in ERC calls and on measures to address this imbalance. The key recommendation was to increase investment in basic research.
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    Joint Request from Six Institutions

    “High-quality research is a matter of national interest. We need to simplify the procedures, integrate institutions into a coherent system, and bridge the gap between research and global innovations.” Six research institutions have made recommendations… czytaj dalej
    “High-quality research is a matter of national interest. We need to simplify the procedures, integrate institutions into a coherent system, and bridge the gap between research and global innovations.” Six research institutions have made recommendations for the state authorities on research funding and commercialisation in Poland.