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Position of the Foundation for publication in the Open Access
22.05.2012
In view of questions addressed to the FNP concerning publication in the Open Access system, the Foundation expresses its support for this idea, considering it a very important initiative to the development of science communication and dissemination of research results. The Foundation agrees that the open communication model could have a significant impact on the development of science, bringing to scientists and the public research achievements in all fields of science and on the management of read more »
The COPERNICUS Award - Laureates of the IV edition
16.04.2012
Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) are pleased to announce the prize winners of the fourth edition of the Polish-German Scientific Award Copernicus. In 2012 the award is conferred to Professor Jacek Błażewicz from the Poznan University of Technology and Professor Erwin Pesch from the University of Siegen.
read more »Results of the 2012 HOMING PLUS competition
27.03.2012
The Foundation for Polish Science has named the winners in the 4th edition of the HOMING PLUS programme, which is designed to encourage distinguished young scholars working abroad to continue their scientific career in Poland. read more »
Winners in the KOLUMB programme
26.03.2012
The Foundation for Polish Science has selected five winners in the KOLUMB programme (2/2011 edition), who will each receive a stipend enabling them to finance a postdoctoral fellowship at a prestigious foreign research institution. read more »
The FNP Prize Award Ceremony
08.12.2011
The Foundation for Polish Science Prizes for 2011 were awarded on Wednesday afternoon, 7 December 2011, at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. It was the 20th year in which the Prizes have been awarded. The Foundation for Polish Science Prize is considered to be Poland’s most prestigious scientific distinction. read more »
The FNP Prizes 2011 awarded
03.11.2011
The Council of the Foundation for Polish Science has selected Winners of the FNP Prize 2011, considered to be Poland’s most prestigious scientific award. The prizes are granted to the most renowned scientists for scientific achievements which push the boundaries of discovery, open new research perspectives, make an exceptional contribution to the civilization and cultural progress of our nation as well as assure its significant position among the worldwide scientific research read more »
The Foundation's Annual Report
08.08.2011
We present the FNP Annual Report outlining our work in 2010. Similarly to previous years, it contains a report on our statutory activity in 2010... read more »
WELCOME programme winners
20.06.2011
The Foundation has awarded stipends to the winners of the last edition of the WELCOME programme addressed to outstanding scientists from all over the world. read more »
The Polish-German Scientific Award opening call for the IV edition
11.05.2011
The Foundation for Polish Science and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft are pleased to announce an opening call for the fourth edition of The COPERNICUS Award.
read more »Open position: Professor of Polish Studies at Columbia University
06.05.2011
Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a distinguished historian to fill a new chair as the Professor of Polish Studies. The position is open to scholars of the medieval, early modern and/or modern periods, with extensive read more »
External evaluation of the FNP - report
01.01.2011
The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) has announced the results of the first comprehensive external evaluation of its programmes. The evaluations, commissioned by the Foundation, were conducted by experts from abroad, from prestigious institutions that support the advancement of science...
read more »Start’s the second edition of the HOMING PLUS PROGRAMME
13.08.2010
We invite young Polish scientists abroad and young PhDs who are citizens of other countries interested in spending a postdoctoral fellowship in Poland, to apply for subsidies in the 2nd edition of Homing Plus programme*. read more »
The last edition of the WELCOME Programme
21.06.2010
The aim of the WELCOME Programme* is to create a possibility for outstanding scientists from abroad and recognized researchers who have recently come to Poland (both Polish and foreign), to conduct innovative research in our country... read more »
Homing PLUS Programme - start of the 1st edition
19.02.2010
We encourage young Polish scientists abroad and young PhDs who are citizens of other countries interested in spending a postdoctoral fellowship in Poland, to apply for subsidies in the 1th edition of Homing Plus programme* . read more »
Prof. Maciej Żylicz on the reform of the higher education system
10.02.2010
The cornerstone and specific regulations of the proposed reform of the Polish higher education system and the planned reform of science have evoked a lively discussion in Poland that has been going on for quite some time. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has lately presented a new concept of the first reform... read more »
Outstanding scientists invited to take part in Welcome programme
29.01.2010
The aim of the WELCOME programme is to create a possibility for outstanding scientists from abroad and recognized researchers who have recently come to Poland (both Polish and foreign), to conduct innovative research in our country. In Welcome programme outstanding scientists... read more »
Professor of Polish Studies at the Columbia University
10.12.2009
The recruitment process to fill a new chair as the Professor of Polish Studies at the Columbia University has just begun.. read more »
KOLUMB and HOMING stipends awarded
12.10.2009
The Foundation has awarded stipends to the winners of the 20th edition of the KOLUMB programme (stipends for postdoctoral fellowships abroad at the world’s leading research institutions) and the 4th edition of the HOMING programme (grants enabling young... read more »
Job offers database launched
07.09.2009
The Foundation has launched a new internet database containing information on job offers in our laureates` research projects. We encourage all scientists interested in research positions in Poland to visit the “Jobs offered in laureates` projects” site and check current offers...
read more »Entries welcome for 3rd edition of the International PhD Projects Programme
29.07.2009
We encourage research consortia made up of at least one Polish institution and one foreign institution, conducting joint doctoral projects, to apply for the 3rd annual International PhD Projects (MPD) Programme.* The applicant and coordinator of projects...read more »