Science published an article on cold super-Earths which are common, low-mass exoplanets orbiting their host stars at large distances, written by a team of astronomers, including scientists from the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) led by Prof. Andrzej Udalski from the University of Warsaw. Their research is co-funded by the National Science Centre. 

Poland is the first EU state to sign a MoU for the fourth round of the EEA and Norway Grants. Poland will receive EUR 925 million to support, inter alia, the Basic Research programme lead by the National Science Centre.

The first life science publication in Nature in the 21st century produced entirely by Polish research institutions explains the enhanced efficacy of mRNA-based drugs and paves the way to new therapies. The article was published on 17 April 2025.

Researchers alongside civil servants and representatives of social organisations and business discussed research priorities for a green, inclusive and resilient Europe. On 1 April, a meeting was held in Warsaw to address future international calls for proposals and initiatives involving the National Science Centre.

In our podcast, Malwina Gębalska and Barbara Świątkowska talk about initiatives supporting science: the candidate partnership on Social Transformations and Resilience and the Science & Society Initiative.

Weave-UNISONO grant will feed into two research projects performed by researchers from Poland and Switzerland. They will analyse discussions on generative AI on social media platforms and conduct research leading to more personalised radiotherapy method of cancer treatment.

Poland is one of the countries with the fastest growing light pollution in Europe. We discuss the impact of artificial light on health and the environment with Prof. Karolina Zielińska-Dąbkowska from the Gdańsk University of Technology, who is bringing together two worlds: researchers and lighting design practitioners.

Workshop registration is now open! Students, researchers and administrative support staff in charge of grants and research data management can now sign in for the workshop that will be held during the NCN Days in Rzeszów on 12-13 May.

Researchers at any stage of research career can now submit their basic research proposals to OPUS 29 and PRELUDIUM 24. The total budget of the two calls is 600 million zlotys.