Funding Opportunities

Objective: supporting the careers of young researchers by creating opportunities for full-time employment.

Project duration – 24 to 36 months, PI – scientists who have obtained their doctoral degree between 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2024, or will obtain their degree by June 30, 2025, and who will be employed full-time for the duration of the project at an institution other than the one where their doctoral degree was awarded, Thematic scope: basic or applied research in any field within one of the 26 NCN panelsInternship: a mandatory international internship lasting 3 to 6 months.

DEADLINE: 17.03.2025, 16:00, (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 10.03.2025)

Objective: Polish-Chinese research projects; a call for Polish research teams that will jointly apply for research project funding with Chinese teams.

Funding: Resources for conducting scientific research, salaries for the research team, scholarships for students or doctoral candidates, and the purchase or creation of scientific research equipment.

Project duration: 36 months, PI: researchers holding at least a doctoral degree, Thematic scope: basic research within panels such as ST4 and ST5,

DEADLINE: 17.03.2025, 16:00, (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 10.03.2025

  • Currently no funding opportunities

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 deepen international collaboration by funding individual trips abroad for students, PhD students, and researchers from Poland, For whom: students, PhD students, and employed researchers, Scope of trips: part of studies, scientific or educational stays; Duration: depending on the country, up to 1 year, Destinations: countries such as Japan, China, Vietnam, Egypt, Mexico, Taiwan, and European countries

DEADLINE: 29.01.2025, 15:00

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: 05.02.2025 (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 29.01.2025)

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

For whom: researchers of any nationality with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD, scientific track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal, up to 2 € million for a period of 5 years

DEADLINE: 14.01.2025 (IOC PAS DEADLINE: 07.01.2025)

For whom: Young PhD holders (up to 5 years after obtaining their doctorate) who, in addition to outstanding scientific achievements, demonstrate a humanistic attitude, broad horizons, and the ability to overcome barriers.

Nominations: Submitted by members of the FNP Scholarship Club.

DEADLINE: 31.01.2025