We are pleased to present the latest MINIATURA 7 ranking list. 139 researchers from all over Poland will complete a single research task, such as a preliminary/pilot study, library or archive search, research fellowship, or research/consultation trip, thanks to nearly PLN 5.4 million in funding from the NCN in the fifth round of the call.
The winners of this round are interested in a very diverse range of themes. They are looking for new solutions for the treatment of lifestyle diseases such as cancer and diabetes, analysing the optimal organisation of urban space or studying the impact of artificial intelligence on different aspects of our lives. Certain topics, however, recur in all panels; one such topic is the recycling and reuse of industrial waste or products to reduce the environmental footprint of industry. Interestingly, statistics suggest that it is women who take a particular interest in this subject matter.
Zero waste in winning projects
48 projects were selected in Physical Sciences and Engineering. Dr inż. Julita Krassowska from the Białystok University of Technology will conduct preliminary research on the influence of carbon fibres recovered from advanced products of the automotive industry and the renewable energy sector on the properties of cement concretes, while Dr inż. Kamila Mizerna from the Opole University of Technology will analyse the possible industrial use of ash-slag mixtures, a waste product of the coal power industry.
Some of the 54 winners in Life Science are also focused on industrial waste recycling. In her pilot study, Dr inż. Alicja Stanisławska from the Gdańsk University of Technology will search for an effective method to produce nanocomposite SCOBY nanocellulose-hydroxyapatite from the waste products of the drink industry for applications in bone tissue engineering, and Dr Beata Koim-Puchowska from the Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz will study the effect of microbially synthesized surfactin from potato industry waste on cellulase activity.
In Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, grants were awarded to 37 researchers. The theme of zero waste is addressed by a preliminary research project proposed by Dr Katarzyna Uklańska from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. The project is devoted to thrift shops and circular boutiques; Uklański will look into the identity of such shops and analyse the motivations of second-hand shoppers.
All project topics can be found on the ranking list.
Funding per panel
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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – PLN 1,002,127
- Physical Sciences and Engineering – PLN 1,914,052
- Life Sciences – PLN 2,469,476
The total budget of projects selected in the fifth round of MINIATURA 7 is PLN 5,405,655.
About MINIATURA
The main objective of the call is to finance research activities carried out in preparation for future research projects that will be submitted to NCN calls for proposals, as well as other domestic and international calls. Researchers can apply for funding from PLN 5,000 to PLN 50,000 for a research activity planned over a period of up to 12 months. The call is open to PhD holders who earned their degree no earlier than 1 January 2011 (except in special cases specified in the terms and conditions of the call). They need to be employed by the host institution and demonstrate a research record of at least one published paper or at least one achievement in art or art research.
Funds for research activities carried out under the MINIATURA 7 call were divided proportionally between the months during which proposals were accepted. In this edition, the submission deadline was 31 July 2023.
Funding decisions are sent to the ESP ePUAP address indicated in the proposal. If you have not received a decision, please make sure that the address listed in the proposal is correct. If not, contact the person in charge of handling the proposal, as indicated in the OSF system.