Together with Austrian researchers, Dr hab. Robert Zajkowski from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin will carry out a research project under Weave-UNISONO. He will receive nearly PLN 500 thousand for his research.
The project “Family Firms’ Financial Decisions in Central-Eastern Europe” will be carried out under the leadership of Dr hab. Robert Zajkowski from the University in Lublin together with Prof. Dr Helmut Pernsteiner from the Johannes Kepler University Linz. The main aim of the project is to identify the similarities and disparities in financial decision-making processes between family and non-family enterprises. The researchers will focus on three vital areas for financial decision-making processes: mergers & acquisitions (M&A), corporate social responsibility (CSR) and digital innovation. This is the first project recommended for funding from the 2024 Weave UNISONO proposals.
The National Science Centre approved the results of the evaluation of the proposal performed by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) within the framework of Weave collaboration.
Weave-UNISONO and Lead Agency Procedure
Weave-UNISONO is a result of multilateral cooperation between the research-funding agencies associated in Science Europe and aims at simplifying the submission and selection procedures in all academic disciplines, involving researchers from two or three European countries.
The winning applicants are selected pursuant to the Lead Agency Procedure according to which one partner institution performs a complete merit-based evaluation of proposals, the results of which are subsequently approved by the other partners.
Under the Weave Programme, partner research teams apply for parallel funding to the Lead Agency and their respective institutions participating in the Programme. Joint research projects must include a coherent research program with the added value of the international cooperation.
Weave-UNISONO is carried out on an ongoing basis. Research teams intending to cooperate with partners from Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium-Flanders are urged to read the call text and apply for funding.