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    #PokolenieNCN – Aleksandra Rutkowska: “There would be no me in science, there would be no patent”

    In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks the myelin sheaths surrounding neurons, disrupting the transmission of nerve signals. Existing therapies suppress inflammation but do not restore damaged myelin. Dr hab. Aleksandra Rutkowska from the… czytaj dalej
    In multiple sclerosis, the immune system destroys the nerve sheaths. Aleksandra Rutkowska studies how these sheaths can be rebuilt. She is the first guest in the #PokolenieNCN series marking the 15th anniversary of NCN.

  • Announcement of the M-ERA.NET Call 2026

    The National Science Centre, in cooperation with the M-ERA.NET network, has launched the M-ERA.NET Call 2026 for international research projects in the area of material science and material engineering in support of the European Green Deal.… czytaj dalej
    The National Science Centre, in cooperation with the M-ERA.NET network, has launched the M-ERA.NET Call 2026 for international research projects in the area of material science and material engineering in support of the European Green Deal.
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    Over PLN 250,000,000 for Polish research

    We have just concluded MAESTRO 17 for advanced researchers and SONATA BIS 15 for researchers aiming to form new research teams. 77 projects will be awarded funding of over PLN 250,000,000. Best minds in science MAESTRO is the NCN’s flagship… czytaj dalej
    We have just concluded MAESTRO 17 for advanced researchers and SONATA BIS 15 for researchers aiming to form new research teams. 77 projects will be awarded funding of over PLN 250,000,000.
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    Comprehensive overview of publication track record for evaluation purposes

    As of the March calls, the proposal form will include a new section on retracted articles. The new solution will complement the evaluation of applicants’ publication track record based on the DORA Declaration and will provide a more comprehensive overview… czytaj dalej
    As of the March calls, the proposal form will include a new section on retracted articles. This will provide expert-reviewers with a more comprehensive overview of the publication track record of grant applicants.
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    Polish-German research on prostate cancer

    Owing to Weave-UNISONO funding, researchers from the Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology together with their German partners will study proteins driving prostate cancer progression. Prof. Monika Pietrowska will lead the Polish… czytaj dalej
    Owing to Weave-UNISONO funding, researchers from the Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology together with their German partners will study proteins driving prostate cancer progression.
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    Pole co-chairs the EOSC Strategic Steering Board

    Dr Aneta Pazik Aybar, Poland’s representative in the EOSC Association and head of NCN’s Open Science Team has been appointed Co-Chair of the EOSC Steering Board… czytaj dalej
    Dr Aneta Pazik Aybar, Poland’s representative in the EOSC Association and head of NCN’s Open Science Team has been appointed Co-Chair of the EOSC Steering Board.

  • Weave-UNISONO launch of a call for proposals with the Slovenian ARIS as the lead agency

    We are pleased to announce that the Slovenian agency ARIS will conduct a call for proposals under the Weave programme between 16 February 2026 and 31 March 2026, with the Slovenian agency acting as the lead agency. Under the Weave-UNISONO call, if a… czytaj dalej
    The Slovenian agency ARIS will conduct a call for proposals under the Weave programme between 16 February 2026 and 31 March 2026, with the Slovenian agency acting as the lead agency.

  • M-ERA.NET Call 2026 Announcement

    At the beginning of March 2026, the M-ERA.NET network will launch its next call for international research projects. The call focuses on research and innovation in materials technology, aimed at supporting the European Green Deal and the Sustainable… czytaj dalej
    At the beginning of March 2026, the M-ERA.NET network will launch its next call for international research projects. The call focuses on research and innovation in materials technology, aimed at supporting the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Weave-UNISONO launch of a call for proposals with the Czech GAČR as the lead agency

    We are pleased to announce that the Czech agency GAČR will conduct a call for proposals under the Weave programme between 9 February and 31 March 2026, with the Czech agency acting as the lead agency. Under the Weave-UNISONO call, if a joint proposal is… czytaj dalej
    We are pleased to announce that the Czech agency GAČR will conduct a call for proposals under the Weave programme between 9 February and 31 March 2026, with the Czech agency acting as the lead agency.

  • Kraków hosts discussion on Poland's role in the EOSC Federation

    On 16 January 2026, the National Science Centre in Kraków hosted a strategic meeting of the EOSC Poland Network. Representatives of more than twenty institutions from across the country gathered at the headquarters of the NCN — the coordinator of the… czytaj dalej
    On 16 January, the National Science Centre hosted a strategic meeting of the EOSC Poland Network. Representatives of more than twenty institutions from across the country gathered to discuss the development of the EOSC Federation, its transition to the operational phase, and prospects for the coming years.
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    Research in Action

    The fourth edition of the EEA and Norway Grants focuses on fundamental research that helps to improve understanding of key social and environmental challenges. As the programme operator, NCN will support projects that combine different research fields and… czytaj dalej
    The fourth edition of the EEA and Norway Grants has been officially initiated. The National Science Centre will once again act as the operator of the “Basic Research” programme. In this edition, we will place emphasis on the interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity of funded projects, the valorisation of knowledge, and the real impact of research on social and environmental policy.
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    Poland 2040. How the future is changing

    In the year of NCN’s 15th anniversary, in the NCN podcast, we talk about the future of Poland – 10 to 15 years from now. About demography, migration and the labour market, but also about the role of science in making sense of these processes and about the… czytaj dalej
    In the year of NCN’s 15th anniversary, in the NCN podcast, we talk with Paweł Kaczmarczyk and Michał Myck about the future of Poland – 15 years from now. About demography, migration and the labour market, but also about the role of science in making sense of these processes.