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FOCUS Programme

Establishing new research groups


2010 edition - nano- and microtechnologies in medicine

The purpose of this programme is to support young scientists in obtaining independence, building research groups in the selected disciplines. Disciplines are announced by the Foundation every year. In 2010 Focus call covers research on nano- and microtechnologies in medicine.

The programme is addressed to the following candidates:
  • PhD holders with up to 6 years of experience;
  • active in research and achieving considerable achievements;
  • who are affiliated with a Polish research entity, whereas the preference is given to those candidates who are affiliated with the different research unit from this one where they received their PhD or those who have the post-doc experience;
  • have experience in group leadership for no longer than 2 years;
  • while receiving the FOCUS grant the will not be beneficiaries of any other FNP programmes
Candidates should determine their research plans taking into account the research team they are going to lead. Besides they have to present their scientific record including publications. An institution with which the candidate is affiliated or will be affiliated should ensure the appropriate working conditions to carry out independent scientific research outlined in the application. Therefore, the quality of working conditions offered to the applicant by the above-mentioned institution is also taken into consideration in the competition procedure.

The programme includes the following elements:
  • stipend for the applicant, stipends for team members (young PhDs or PhD students)
  • subvention for financing equipment and materials necessary to carry out research as well as books and journals, travels, foreign exchange of personnel, expenses relating to conferences, remuneration of assistants and technical staff for work carried out on the basis of agreements for services and agreements for the execution of a particular task;
  • funds allocated for administrative and technical expenses, including expenditures for obtaining further financial support, i.e. grants, subsidies, fellowships, etc.
Every year the Foundation awards up to 5 grants to be paid during a period of three years. In certain cases, there is a possibility to extend the fixed period up to 5 years, provided that a successful applicant obtains additional financing from some external source.

A single grant amounts to PLN 300,000, i.e. PLN 100,000 yearly.

Under this programme, the successful candidates are entitled to apply for additional funding dedicated to improve and develop research methods, i.e. through acquisition of equipment, or laboratory facilities and premises modernisation. The total amount of resources allocated for the grants in this case amounts to PLN 1,5 million.

Both the subsidy as well as the grant are awarded on a competitive basis.

Call closing date: 29 February 2010.
Online Application

More information: Piotr Laskowski,
phone (0048) 22 845 95 10,
e-mail: piotr.laskowski@fnp.org.pl