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"From today, 25 September, through the end of October, young researchers can file applications for stipends in the START programme (2019 competition). The START stipend is a distinction for the most talented young researchers awarded in recognition of their scientific accomplishments....

"The winner of the FIRST TEAM programme run by the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) Sebastian Glatt, PhD, in collaboration with Australian researchers, made a discovery regarding the molecular basis of progressive neuronal degeneration. The discovery holds out the prospect of future solutions...

"The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) is pleased to invite people interested in submitting grant applications under the TEAM-NET programme to attend an information meeting devoted to this programme on 26 September 2018 in Warsaw. The TEAM-NET programme offers research units resources for...

"Polish scientists have until 1 October 2018 to nominate candidates for the 22nd competition for the Alexander von Humboldt Polish Honorary Research Fellowship, enabling outstanding German scientists to conduct a research visit to Poland lasting several months. The fellowship is aimed at...

"The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) is announcing a call for expert candidates as part of the Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020 under Measure 4.4 ?Increasing the human potential in the R&D sector? as part of which it fulfils the role of the Implementing...

"We are pleased to report that Prof. Andrzej Udalski from the University of Warsaw Astronomical Observatory, a winner of the Foundation for Polish Science Prize, has been awarded Germany?s most prestigious prize in astronomy and astrophysics, the Karl Schwarzschild Medal. The medal is awarded...

"In October 2018 the Foundation for Polish Science will open a call for applications for its new TEAM-NET competition, which is funded by the Smart Growth Operational Programme. The Competition regulations are now available on our website. The main objective of TEAM- NET competition is to...

"The Foundation for Polish Science has selected the winners of the fifth FIRST TEAM competition. Thirteen junior scientists received grants totalling over PLN 26 million for setting up their first research teams. The FIRST TEAM programme supports junior postdoctoral researchers in building...

"The Foundation for Polish Science has announced the results of the fifth competitions organised under the HOMING and POWROTY/REINTEGRATIONS programmes. Fifteen junior researchers will receive funding of nearly PLN 12 million for carrying out innovative R&D projects in Poland. Under the...

"Studies on the complex mechanisms of brain plasticity and on electromagnetic radiation will be conducted in two new research centres that will be established using the funds granted under the International Research Agendas Programme (IRAP) competition, run by the Foundation for Polish...

"??Thinking beyond national borders ? Research and funding across boundaries? is the title of an international conference, organised in Hannover on 17 and 18 October this year by the EFC Research Forum, part of the European Foundation Centre, whose member organisations include the Foundation for...

"Today, on 23 July, the Foundation for Polish Science has announced a new competition within the International Research Agendas (IRAP) programme. Competition number 12/2018 welcomes applications from outstanding scientists from all over the world who are interested in implementing an IRAP project...

"A total of up to PLN 100 million is to be spent by the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) on cooperation between research units in its new grant programme TEAM-NET financed from the funds of the Smart Growth Operational Programme. The call for applications within the programme will be open from...

"Dr Stanley Bill, University Lecturer in Polish Studies and coordinator of the Cambridge Polish Studies initiative, has won the 2018 award for Outstanding Lecturer in the Annual Student-Led Teaching Awards organised by the Cambridge University Student Union (CUSU). The Polish Studies...

"Today, 17 July, 2018, the Foundation for Polish Science has announced an International Research Agendas competition for beneficiaries of the Teaming programme (IRAP PLUS). The deadline for submitting the first and second parts of the application expires on 28 August. Only applicants* who...

"The Foundation?s first-ever fundraising drive to benefit laureates of the START programme has concluded with total contributions of PLN 82,875. We are grateful to all the generous donors who joined the campaign under the motto ?Support the most talented young scientists? and decided to help fund...

"Dr Caterina Tarlazzi, from the University of Geneva, has won the second competition for the Leszek Kołakowski Honorary Fellowship awarded by the Foundation for Polish Science. The objective of the fellowship is to recognise scholars with exceptional achievements in the field of the history of...

"We know the names of the grant winners of the most recent competitions organised by the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) within the TEAM, TEAM-TECH and TEAM-TECH Core Facility programmes. Nearly PLN 59 million from the Smart Growth Operational Programme funds have been allocated to support the...

"We present the FNP Annual Report on our operations in 2017. As in prior years, it contains a report on our statutory activity in 2017 along with the financial statement and auditor?s report. The supplement explores certain FNP initiatives, as well as selected research projects and business...

"On June 25th, the Foundation for Polish Science has published updated version of the Cost Eligibility Guide in IRA Programme. We invite you to get familiar with the english version of the Guide, which you may find below. Please also see information about the list of introduced changes. /Cost...