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P for Patent

28.09.2026
A patent is not a reward for good science. It is a business decision with running costs, and only one of three ways to protect an invention.  For many researchers, a patent is the natural next step after a good result, a kind of trophy that proves the work has a value. This is a misleading view....

Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

25.09.2026
Knowing your TRL and other readiness frameworks, which apply to your sector, determines which funders you can approach, which risks address first, and how investors will read your project.  The TRL scale was developed by NASA in the 1970s and formalized in 1995. The European Commission adopted it...

N for NDA

22.09.2026
An NDA protects confidential information before uncontrolled disclosure; it does not replace IP protection Before a research team files a patent application, or before it wants to talk to a potential industrial partner, investor, or contractor, it needs a way to share information without losing...

M for MVP

15.09.2026
Research teams that reach a working prototype often assume the next step is to build a complete product with full functionality, finished design, and production infrastructure in place. Before that happens, a different kind of test is needed. This is because a prototype and an MVP answer...

L for License

07.09.2026
A license grants the right to use a technology; it does not transfer ownership Universities and research institutes rarely take a technology all the way to a finished product themselves. Most research results reach the market through someone else’s factory, brand, and distribution network, and...

C for Commercialization

01.09.2026
Commercialization turns research results into market and societal value Every year, universities and research institutions generate thousands of results: discoveries, technologies, algorithms, prototypes, and publications. Some are patented, fewer reach industry, and only a small share ever...

J for Research Quality (Jakość Badań)

24.08.2026
Research quality turns promising results into credible evidence Scientific institutions generate knowledge through experiments, observations, modelling, testing, and analysis. These activities may lead to publications, patents, prototypes, and new technologies. However, a promising scientific...

I for Innovation

18.08.2026
Innovation begins when an invention creates value Scientific institutions generate new discoveries, technologies, materials, methods, and software every day. Some lead to publications and patents, yet relatively few are adopted outside the laboratory. This is because invention and innovation are...

H for Market Hypothesis

31.07.2026
You have spent years developing a technology that genuinely works. But is the market need strong enough for customers to act? A market hypothesis answers this question: it defines who has the problem, how they address it today, why they would change their behavior and what outcome they would be...

G for Go-to-Market Strategy

29.07.2026
You have spent years developing a technology that genuinely works. But who will be the first customer? A go-to-market (GTM) strategy is the answer to this question: which specific customer will pay, how much, through which channel, and why this customer.  A technology rarely reaches the market...

START 2026 Scholarships Awarded!

15.06.2026
On Saturday, 13 June 2026, a ceremonial gala took place at the Royal Castle on Wawel Hill in Kraków, during which diplomas were presented to the recipients of this year’s START programme. START Scholarships are awarded by the Foundation for Polish Science to young researchers (up to the age of...

FNP becomes a signatory to the Rome Declaration for Ukrainian science

24.02.2026
The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) has officially joined the Rome Coalition. On Wednesday, February 18, FNP President of the Board, prof. Krzysztof Pyrć, in the presence of the Ambassador of Ukraine, Vasyl Bodnar, signed the Rome Declaration of Intent for Science, Research, and Innovation in...

FIRST TEAM FENG: Call for Applications Now Open (1/2026)

20.01.2026
The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) is launching a new call for applications  under the First Team measure financed by the European Funds for a Smart Economy 2021–2027 programme. Call No. 1/2026 will be conducted between 20 January 2026 and 17 February 2026. A total of PLN 52 million is...

FIRST TEAM FENG  – announcement of planned call for applications (1/2026)

08.01.2026
The Foundation for Polish Science announces information on the planned call for applications under the First Team measure financed by the European Funds for a Smart Economy 2021–2027 programme. Call No. 1/2026 will be conducted between 20 January 2026 and 17 February 2026. Applications may be...

The 2025 FNP Prizes Awarded

13.11.2025
The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) has announced the winners of the 2025 FNP Prize, regarded as the most prestigious scientific award in Poland. This year’s laureates are Prof. Ewelina Knapska, Prof. Dorota Gryko, Prof. Wojciech Knap, and Prof. Anna Matysiak. The Foundation granted the awards...

Centre for Credible AI – a new research centre launches in Warsaw

21.10.2025
Improve artificial intelligence and make it a credible and secure source of data – this is the overarching goal of the new research centre: The Centre for Credible AI (“CCAI”), which was officially inaugurated at the Warsaw University of Technology on 7 October this year. It will be one of the few...

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...

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