NOTE: The acceptance of applications in the National Science Center special scheme for the researchers fleeing war will continue until 26 April.
National Science Center's special programme for the researchers from Ukraine was announced at the end of March. About fifty people can benefit from it. The National Science Centre will finance their one-year stay in Polish academic and scientific units - it will provide funds for remuneration and research. The programme budget amounts to PLN 6 million.
Applications are considered at weekly intervals. So far, National Science Center has received over 140 applications. Over twenty people have already received funding and further positive decisions will be issued in the coming days.
Applications can still be submitted until 26 April (end of day). Applications received after that date will not be considered.
Announcing institution:
National Science Center
Description of the contest:
A special scheme has been launched by the NCN addressed at the Ukrainian researchers as well as other researchers, regardless of their nationality, who took or will take refuge in Poland after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The initiative is aimed at approximately fifty people. The National Science Centre will provide funds to cover their research work and remuneration at the Polish academic and research institutions for a period of one year.
The scheme is open to researchers who are at least PhD holders (in Ukraine: Candidate of Science) and worked at the Ukrainian universities and/or other research institutions before the war broke out. The scheme will cover both basic and applied research.
The proposal submission and evaluation procedure is simplified and very fast. Proposals may be submitted by universities and other research institutions. Proposals must contain an application drafted by the institution and CV of the candidate. They will be evaluated by the scientific coordinators of the NCN and the final decision will be taken by the NCN Director. The formalities related to the settlement of the funds will also be simplified.
The participating research institutions are required to provide mentors-experts in the same or related discipline to the visiting researchers.
The total budget of the scheme is 6 mln PLN. The initiative is carried out at the request of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Call Deadline:
Ongoing call. They will be reviewed in one-week increments.
How to Apply:
Proposals must be provided via ePUAP.
More information:
Communication from the Rector - in preparation