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Funding Opportunities

For whom: researchers at all stages of their academic careers

Different possibilities:

  • without the participation of foreign partners
  • with the use of large international research devices by Polish research teams
  • under the Lead Agency Procedure (LAP) cooperation in the Weave program – i.e. in cooperation with foreign research teams from Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg or Belgium-Flanders

Project duration – 12 to 48 months, PI – a person who has at least one scientific publication (no requirement for a PhD degree)

DEADLINE: 15.12.2025, 14:00, (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 05.12.2024) 

Objective: basic research proposals in any of 26 NCN panels;

Project duration – 12 to 36 months, PI – researchers with a PhD degree conferred within 2 to 7 years before the proposal submission year

DEADLINE: 15.12.2025, 14:00, (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 05.12.2025)

Objective: for international research projects in quantum technologies covering the topic: Quantum Phenomena and Resources (QPR), Polish researchers may apply for NCN funding of their basic research

For whom: international consortia composed of at least 3 research teams from 3 countries, PI from Polish team – a person holding at least a PhD degree, Project duration – 24 to 36 months

DEADLINE: 05.12.2025, 17:00 – joint proposals, 12.05.2025 – NCN proposals

Objective: Support for consortia composed of two or three research organizations conducting R&D projects aimed at developing innovative, market-competitive solutions and enabling effective knowledge or technology transfer. The funding does not cover basic research.

Eligible applicants: Consortia consisting of 2 or 3 research teams. Each team must be led by a Principal Investigator (PI) holding a doctoral degree and involved in the project for at least 0.5 FTE. Project duration: up to 3 years; Funding: 8,400,000 PLN (for 2 research teams) or 12,600,000 PLN (for 3 research teams)

DEADLINE: 24.09.2025, 16:00 (IChO PAN DEADLINE: 15.09.2025)

Objective: annual scholarships for young, talented researchers at the outset of their career, who have already achieved some success in their field

For whom: researchers under 30 years old who are PhD students or researchers in Poland

DEADLINE: 05.11.2025

Objective: to support international mobility of PhD students participating in the PRELUDIUM BIS programme by enabling the fellowships in European and non-European academic centres, Internships: 3 to 6 months;

For whom:  the scholarship holders of the PRELUDIUM BIS programme conducted by the National Science Centre in Poland

Submission of applications: depending on edition, on a continuous basis until December.

Objective: to finance research stays of foreigners in Polish scientific institutions, the purpose of the stay may be to pursue doctoral studies or a research stay.

Conditions: the duration and conditions of the stay depend on the country – check the attachements on the programme website

DEADLINE: 30.09.2025 r., 15:00

Objective: Support for researchers – Bekker NAWA fellows – returning to Poland after a minimum 18-month research stay abroad, with the aim of establishing a new, independent research team. The funding covers the researcher’s salary only; research costs are not eligible.

Eligible applicants: Polish research institutions employing researchers returning from abroad. The institution must employ the researcher full-time for at least 12 months; Project duration: 12 months; Funding: 102,000 PLN (gross-gross) for the researcher’s salary

Continuous call: 02.06.2025 – 03.11.2026, 15:00:00

 

Currently, there are no suitable funding opportunities available.

Objective: Support for the preparation of “eurogrant” applications to European Union funding programmes (e.g. Horizon Europe, LIFE, COSME, Erasmus+, Creative Europe).

Eligible applicants: Research organizations based in Poland; Project duration: Up to 12 months, aligned with the preparation timeline of the target eurogrant; Funding: Depends on the applicant’s role in the eurogrant proposal: Solo applicant: 20,202 PLN, Consortium coordinator / Work Package leader: 39,601 PLN, Consortium member / partner: 28,490 PLN; Eligible costs: Proposal preparation, feasibility studies, translations, consultancy services, travel, salaries, and partner coordination

Settlement: The project is settled as a lump sum, provided that the submitted eurogrant application receives at least 50% of the total score in the evaluation by the European Commission or other EU funding body.

Call: 12.08.2025 – 03.09.2025, with multiple submission rounds

IMPORTANT: The PARP application must be submitted before the eurogrant proposal is submitted to the European Commission.

Objective: international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary mobility of R&I staff, organisations constituting the partnership contribute directly to the implementation of a joint R&I project by seconding and/or hosting eligible staff members, project must explore activities that can be based on previous work but should go beyond and generate or strengthen long-term collaborations

For whom: organisations from the academic and non-academic sectors

DEADLINE: 08.10.2025 (IChO PAN DEADLINE: 01.10.2025)

Objective: to implement doctoral programmes by partnerships of universities/research institutions/SMEs from different countries across Europe and beyond, in all research diciplines, proposals should address needs in R&I area, offer training in research and transferable skills for Doctoral Candidates, expose researchers to academic and non-academic sectors etc.

Duration of the project: up to 4 years, fellowship for DC between 3-36 months, Consortium: at least 3 institutions, at least one from EU Member State

DEADLINE: 25.11.2025 (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 17.11.2025)

The objective of all ERC grants: groundbreaking, high-risk/high-gain research projects in any field of research

Objective: Support for promising researchers with 2–7 years of postdoctoral experience, who have an outstanding scientific track record and an innovative research project, by providing long-term funding for the implementation of groundbreaking and ambitious research; PI: Researcher holding a PhD awarded between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023; Funding: Up to 1.5 million EUR for a period of 5 years

DEADLINE: 14.10.2025

Objective: the version of Pathfinder Open for projects within predefined thematic areas

Eligibility: collaborative research, for consortia including at least three legal entities established in different countries, Funding: up to 4 million €

DEADLINE: 29.10.2025, 17:00 (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 20.10.2025)

Objective: 6-24-month research stay in Germany

For whom: postdocs or experienced researchers of any nationality excluding Germany

Submission of applications: on a continuous basis, the commission meets three times a year – in March, July, and November

Objective: to conduct research/visit lab/teach in US institutions for 3-6 months

For whom: Polish citizens, PhD studends or post-doctoral fellows

DEADLINE: 15.11.2025