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Funding Opportunities

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

Project duration – 12 to 48 months, PI – researchers with at least one publication (whether or not holding a PhD degree), employed at the Host Institution

Three options for the proposed projects:

  • with the use of large international research facilities by polish research teams
  • without participation of foreign partners
  • in cooperation with partners from foreign scientific institutions

Important! In this edition there is no LAP procedure.

DEADLINE: 17.06.2025, 16:00 (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 06.06.2025)

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

Project duration – 12, 24 or 36 months, PI – a person who is not a PhD holder on the proposal submission date, one can act as the principal investigator under the PRELUDIUM call for proposals only once, Funds – 70,000 to 210,000 PLN depending on the project duration

DEADLINE: 17.06.2025, 16:00 (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 06.06.2025)

WARNING! A person may act as the PI under one edition of calls only once – applies to OPUS 29 and PRELUDIUM 24.

Objective: implementation of a scientific activity, i.e., conducting preliminary research or undertaking a research visit.

Duration: up to 12 months, PI: researchers who obtained their PhD no earlier than 01.01.2013 and have at least one publication,
Thematic scope: basic research in any field within one of the 26 NCN panels, NCN Mentoring: possibility to plan support from an NCN mentor in preparing a research project for other NCN calls, Funding: from 5,000 to 50,000 PLN.

DEADLINE: 31.07.2025, 16:00 (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 17.07.2025)

Objective: funding to set up a research team and conduct innovative research in Poland with a potential for application, funding does not cover basic research.

PI – researcher holding a PhD for no less than 2 years and no longer than 9 years prior to the date of submission of the application, employed at the Host Institution, Funding: up to 4 milion PLN

DEADLINE: 30.05.2025, 16:00 (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 26.05.2025)

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

  • Joint research projects between Poland and France, Austria, Slovakia or Germany

Objective: support the mobility of researchers implementing joint research projects between Poland and France, Austria, Slovakia or Germany fostering scientific collaboration aligned with the strategic partnership priorities and the EU Horizon Europe framework, Funding: 30 000 PLN for travel and accommodation cost; research activities are not funded

PI: researchers with a PhD, employed in polish institution

DEADLINE:
With France: 17.07.2025 r., 15:00
With Germany: 12.06.2025 r., 15:00
With Austria: 13.06.2025 r., 15:00
With Slovakia: 07.07.2025 r., 15:00

Objective: to support PhD students, scientists and academic teachers from Polish institutions by giving them the opportunity to complete a postdoctoral internship, part of their doctoral education or carry out research work abroad,

Project duration: 3 to 24 months, For whom: PhD students, researchers without PhD, PhD holders, no age restrictions

DEADLINE: 30.05.2025 r., 15:00

Objective: bilateral research projects at research organizations and innovative companies from Poland and Taiwan, Research topics include: energy efficiency technologies, thermal energy technologies, materials science and engineering, semiconductors

For whom: 2 paths possible, Project duration: max 3 years

– Path I: research organization or group of entities composed of research organizations – for basic research (up to 15% of eligible project costs), industrial research, development works

– Path II: enterprise (micro, small or medium-sized) or group of entities composed of research organizations and enterprises – for industrial research, development works

DEADLINE: 09.06.2025 r.

Objective: proposals for new or existing doctoral or postdoctoral programmes in any research disciplines, programmes will be co-funded by MSCA COFUND,

Duration: up to 5 years, at least 3 researchers should be recruited

  • Doctoral programmes – substantial training modules, compulsory international mobility, lead to the award of a doctoral degree in at least one EU Member State
  • Postdoctoral programmes – individual advanced research training and career development fellowships for postdoctoral researchers

DEADLINE: 24.06.2025, 17:00, (IChO PAN DEADLINE: 13.06.2025)

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 support researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research, help researchers gain experience in other countries, disciplines and non-academic sectors

For whom: researchers of any nationality, holding a PhD for maximum 8 years, Duration of fellowship: 12 to 24 months

  • European Postdoctoral Fellowships: for researchers of any nationality coming to Europe from any country in the world or moving within Europe
  • Global Postdoctoral Fellowships: for European nationals or long-term residents who wish to engage in R&I projects outside EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries

DEADLINE: 10.09.2025

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 researchers who have received an ERC grant in transforming research results into innovations, verifying the commercial and social potential of ideas through testing, validation, intellectual property protection analysis, and establishing collaboration with industry, Eligibility: Principal Investigators of ongoing ERC grants, Funding: €150,000 for 18 months

DEADLINE: 18.09.2025

Objective: to support established, leading principal investigator who wants long-term funding to pursue a ground-breaking, ambitious project, PI: researchers who have a track-record of significant research achievements, Funding: € 2.5 million for 5 years

Call opening: 22.05.2025

DEADLINE: 28.08.2025

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: scholarship, 4 to 10 months, to implement own research project at the university or research institute in the USA, related to the subject of the doctoral dissertation

For whom: Polish citizens, PhD students preparing a doctoral dissertation in Polish scientific institutions, applications from all fields of science

DEADLINE: 05.09.2025, 15:00

Objective: scholarship, 3-10 months, implementation of independent research projects or research and teaching projects in host institutions in the USA

For whom: Polish citizens, researchers holding a PhD degree from Polish scientific institutions, applications from all fields of science

DEADLINE: 09.06.2025, 15:00

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 promote young scientists who, within the past 1-2 years, have made notable progress in their fields: e.g. completing a doctoral or postdoctoral thesis, publishing significant research, initiating or concluding major projects, forming research teams, or assuming key roles within scientific institutions

For whom:researchers approximately 35 years old or younger, demonstrate a strong correlation between their age and scientific achievements, Awards: 5 laureates will receive a scholarship of PLN 15,000, 10 finalists will be awarded PLN 5,000 each.

DEADLINE: 13.06.2025, 23:59