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A new project is launched at the BRAINCITY Center of Excellence in Warsaw

16.10.2025

The BRAINCITY Center of Excellence for Neural Plasticity and Brain Disorders in Warsaw has launched a new project aimed at developing innovative strategies for treating brain diseases, including epilepsy, depression, and addiction. The official inauguration took place on October 14 at the Nencki...

How to Write a Successful Grant Proposal? A Summary of the Workshop for PhD Students

09.10.2025

Thirty-one young researchers from four countries took part in the latest edition of the grant proposal writing workshop. The event was organized by the Foundation for Polish Science and DAAD Poland. Writing successful grant proposals is a key element in building an academic career. Polish and...

Over PLN 335,000 from the 1.5% tax donation for developing the scientific talents of START scholars – thank you!

09.10.2025

Last year, as many as 1,100 taxpayers decided to allocate 1.5% of their income tax to the Foundation for Polish Science, resulting in a total amount of PLN 337,420.70. The collected funds will allow us to finance more than 10 out of 100 scholarships for the winners of the #START FNP program,...

Project on the future of the film market presented at the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia

30.09.2025

“The film market in times of digital, green and social transformation – models of change” is one of the latest projects funded by the Foundation for Polish Science under the Proof of Concept scheme, financed by the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) program. The project is inspired by the...

Summary of the pilot edition of the FNP Mentoring Programme

25.09.2025

19 mentoring pairs, 10 months of joint work, over 100 mentoring meetings held online and offline, and 6 training sessions – on Friday, September 19, at the headquarters of the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP), we summed up the pilot edition of the #FNPMentoring Programme. Programme...

Writing successful grant proposals in an international context – workshop for PhD students 2025

16.09.2025

The Foundation for Polish Science with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) jointly organize a workshop for PhD students on writing successful grant proposals in an international context. There are still a few places available – we cordially invite to participate. Registration is open till...

Three Polish-Ukrainian scientific projects awarded

11.09.2025

Three Polish-Ukrainian research projects were awarded in the fifth call of the FOR UKRAINE programme organized by the Foundation for Polish Science. Each project received funding of over PLN 268,000. The aim of the FOR UKRAINE programme is to support scholars from Ukraine and Poland in...

Open call for PRIME Project partner

22.07.2025

The Foundation for Polish Science announces an open call for the PRIME Project partner. The PRIME Project is implemented under the European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021–2027 Programme, Measure 02.06 PRIME. In accordance with the current requirements set by the Managing Authority, the...

Polish Schools and the Mass Migration of Children from Ukraine

31.10.2023

In the first half of 2023, almost 170,000 Ukrainian children attended Polish schools and kindergartens. These pupils arrived in Poland after February 24, 2022. Despite the lack of preparation for this unprecedented situation and various institutional constraints, Polish schools tried their best to...

How Can the Polish Experience of Integrating with the EU Be of Use to Ukraine?

03.06.2025

The Polish historian of the twentieth century Professor Sławomir Łukasiewicz, the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, and the Ukrainian political scientist and publicist Mykola Riabchuk, Ph.D., from the Kuras Institute for Political and Ethnic Research of the National Academy of Sciences...

“Bridges for the Future: Polish and Ukrainian Science for Democracy and Development” – a conference on challenges, research results and application opportunities

31.03.2025

“Bridges for the Future: Polish and Ukrainian Science for Democracy and Development” is the title of a conference that will present the results of Polish–Ukrainian scientific projects supported by the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) as part of the #ForUkraine programme. The event is scheduled...

Information about the update of the Regulations of call for Phase 1 and Selection for Phase 2 of the PRIME Project

12.02.2025

The Foundation for Polish Science informs that on February 12, 2025 it amended the provisions in the Regulations of call for Phase 1 and Selection for Phase 2 in the following scope. Section IV.2 Grant Imlementation Conditions WERE: 5. Grantees who do not sign the Agreement by 1 June 2025...

Conference “Barriers of research valorization in Poland: Lessons learnt from EEA and Norway Grants and recommendations”

07.02.2025

On November 13, the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) jointly organized a conference summarizing the project “Barriers of research valorization in Poland: Lessons learnt from EEA and Norway Grants and recommendations.” The project sought to better...

Summary Report of the project “Barriers of research valorization in Poland. Lessons learnt from EEA and Norway Grants and recommendations”

07.02.2025

The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) jointly conducted a project to investigate barriers to research valorization in Poland. Research valorization is a process of activities that support the transfer of knowledge from the academic sector to the economy,...

PRIME project - first call for applications launched

14.01.2025

The Foundation for Polish Science has launched the first call for applications for the PRIME Project. The call no. 1/2024 is conducted between 14.012025 and 13.02.2025. PRIME is funded by the European Funds for Smart Economy (FENG) programme. Brief description of the Project: The PRIME...

We presented the Prof. Maciej W. Grabski Award

14.01.2025

Professor Magdalena Fikus and Robert Firmhofer received the Prof. Maciej W. Grabski Award, which the Foundation for Polish Science grants for efforts to understand science in society, build trust in scientific knowledge, and popularize the influence of science and scientists on Poland’s...

PRIME Project - new call opening date

13.01.2025

Due to technical issues related to the operation of the FNP electronic system, we regret to inform you that the opening date for the PRIME project grant application form has been changed from January 13 to January 14. We are making every effort to ensure that the application submission process...

The 2024 FNP Prize presented!

13.12.2024

On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Foundation for Polish Science presented for the 33rd time the FNP Prize, considered the most important scientific honor in our country. The FNP awarded the Prize to Dr. hab. Sebastian Glatt from the Malopolska Center of Biotechnology at Jagiellonian University,...

Good performance in intellectual assets but low in innovation: How can Poland improve its competitiveness? The FNP emphasizes the importance of research commercialization

02.12.2024

In terms of innovation and research and development spending in the European Union, Poland ranks among the last. Nevertheless, Poland performs well in intellectual assets. How can Poland’s potential be harnessed and turned into economic success? The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) highlights...

MENTORING FNP: A Pilot Program by Foundation for Polish Science

24.09.2024

"The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) has launched a pilot edition of a mentoring program for researchers working in all fields. The program will connect young scholars who have received the START scholarship with their more experienced colleagues – laureates of FNP’s other programs. The...

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