The FOUNDATION FOR POLISH SCIENCE (FNP) is an independent, self-financing and non-profit organisation established in 1991 as a result of the system transformation in Poland. The Foundation's mission is to provide assistance and support to the scientific community in Poland.

As an initial investment, FNP received 95 million zlotys allocated by the State Treasury from the remainder of the Central Fund for the Development of Science and Technology, liquidated in 1990.These assets, re-invested in the financial market, are the source of revenue allocated for the statutory activities of the Foundation.

Over 290 million zlotys generated in this way have been transferred to the science sector to date, the current market value of FNP assets exceeding 400 million zlotys.

The strategy of FNP is to support individual scientists and research groups working in various areas of the natural and the exact sciences and the humanities, being of greatest importance for the technological, cultural and economic development of Poland. The FNP supports projects fostering the development of science in Poland. Another important objective is to undertake activities aimed at facilitating the transfer of scientific and technological innovations to industry.

Meeting the above-mentioned objectives is realized both through individual prizes, fellowships or subsidies and undertaking various meaningful initiatives for the development of science in Poland. Prizes, stipneds and subsidies are granted solely on the competition basis, according to the FNP motto "supporting only the best so they can become even better".

The activities of the Foundation are supervised by the FNP Council whose members are nominated by the Minister of Science and which represents Polish scientific community. The Foundation reports annually to the Minister of Science.

Particular importance is attached to promoting young promising researchers in Poland.
Recently, the Foundation has intensified its efforts aimed at supporting international co-operation, and increased its involvement in initiatives seeking to facilitate the exchange of ideas and achievements within the scientific community.

Statute of the Foundation for Polish Science