1. National Science Centre funding schemes
Justyna Woźniakowska 1

2. POLONEZ
funding programme for incoming researchers applying for 12- or 24-month fellowships in host institutions in Poland
POLONEZ has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No
POLONEZ 3 timeline:
Call announcement
Call
deadline
Results
Start of the fellowships
15th Sept. 2016
15th Dec. 2016
May 2017
Sept.2017-Jan.2018
Host institutions:
free selection by the applicants (academic, non-academic, public, private…)

3. } POLONEZ - eligibility criteria Fellowships:
PhD or 4 years of research experience
24 out of 36 months before the call announcement spent outside of Poland
No previous experience as a principal investigator in a research project in Poland
No previous application to NCN still being processed
Incoming researchers:
international researchers
returning Polish researchers after a longer period abroad }
Fellowships:
basic research all areas are eligible

4. POLONEZ - funding The Fellow receives:
remuneration: EUR gross/month (salary + mobility allowance)
family allowance: EUR 300 gross/month (for fellows whose families stay in Poland for at least 3 months)
= ca Eur/month net

5. POLONEZ - funding Research grant: 12-month fellowship
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
ca Eur
ca Eur
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering
ca Eur
ca Eur
Remuneration for co-investigators
Visits and consultations
Costs of databases
Materials
Publication of research results
Subcontracting
Costs of research popularisation
Travel and meeting costs
NO RESEARCH EQUIPMENT!

6. POLONEZ Fellow’s activities (other than performing research)
Popularisation of research outcomes,
Participation in one study visit per year of 1-10 working days in another institution (financed from 20% overheads received by the Host Institution)
Participation in at least 3 training courses developing research and non-research competencies of the fellow organised by the NCN.
Optional: other skills development, e.g. teaching.

7. POLONEZ - Proposal Evaluation Criteria
1. EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF THE FELLOW 25%
– track record
2. QUALITY OF THE PLANNED RESEARCH 25%
3. IMPACT OF THE FELLOWSHIP %
- impact on a scientific discipline and applicant’s career
4. DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE FELLOWSHIP 10%
5. SELECTION OF THE PARTNER AND HOST INSTITUTION 20%
– research achievements of the research partner/ host institution development opportunities for the applicant
BUDGET: not justified =>rejection
Grade ‘‘zero” in any of the criteria results in proposal rejection.

8. POLONEZ - Proposal Evaluation Process
Eligibility check
Merit-based evaluation:
Individual assessment by members of the Expert Team (2)
Expert Team meeting (I)
Individual assessment by external referees (min. 2)
Expert Team meeting (II)
Interviews (by members of the Expert Teams) via telecommunications equipment (in English)
Concluding meeting
Vast majority of evaluators are international researchers

9. POLONEZ – How to apply? Partner search tool Instructions:
Guidelines for Applicants, FAQ, etc.
3. Collaboration with the Host Institution at the stage of application:
Research Partner (facilitating contacts with the institution; providing CV)
Host Institution (attachment to the application confirming the institution’s commitment, state aid declaration)

10. POLONEZ – How to apply? www.ncn.gov.pl/en/polonez
Proposals must be submitted in English online in the OSF submission system.
Please check
for more information

11. Quant-ERA ERA-NET COFUND on Quantum Technologies
Multilateral collaborative initiative, coordinated by NCN.
32 partner institutions from 26 countries.
Total budget – circa 35 mln Eur (11,5 mln Eur from Horizon 2020 grant)
A call for multi-partner research projects in quantum technologies will be launched in January 2017
Austria
Latvia
Belgium
Norway
Bulgaria
Poland
Czech Republic
Portugal
Denmark
Romania
Finland
Slovakia
France
Slovenia
Germany
Spain (MINECO)
Greece
Sweden
Hungary
Switzerland
Ireland
The Netherlands
Israel
Turkey
Italy
United Kingdom

12. National Science Centre’s regular funding schemes
PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
PRELUDIUM
ETIUDA
Starting grants for researchers without doctorate
Doctoral scholarships for PhD candidates including a period of international mobility
POST-DOC RESEARCHERS
SONATA
SONATA BIS
SONATINA
For emerging researchers with up to 5 years since the award of PhD
For researchers with a PhD obtained between 2 and 12 years prior to submitting the proposal
Postdoctoral internships including a period of international mobility
ADVANCED RESEARCHERS
MAESTRO
For advanced researchers conducting pioneering research
OPEN TO ALL RESEARCHERS
OPUS
General grants for a wide range of researchers
TANGO
For researchers wanting to apply the results of basic research
HARMONIA
For projects carried out in international cooperation
UWERTURA
For fellowships in ERC grants

13. More information available at:
Thank you for your attention!
Justyna Woźniakowska