The National Centre for Research and Development has been successfully creating and implementing bilateral and multilateral international research and development initiatives for years. In most cases, a Polish research entity or R&D performing company interested in the NCBR funding within the framework of international cooperation is required to follow strict requirements in order to have a chance to implement international project. Sometimes, it is linked with a modification of the original project idea. Therefore, thinking about an easier way of applying, the NCBR has identified a niche in its offer and launched a programme responding to this demand.
‘This programme is a great novelty among all NCBR international activities carried out so far, it is our 2021 game changer. The novelty of the programme results from the fact that it will allow Polish applicants considerable freedom both in the selection of a foreign project partner as well as the subject of the project.’ points out Cezary Błaszczyk, Director of International Cooperation Department at the NCBR.
The first call of INNOGLOBO programme was launched on 1 July 2021 and the application deadline is 30 November 2021. Under this programme, it will be possible to start financing projects carried out by international consortia in which Polish entities have no restrictions in selecting the legal form of a partner from abroad. Foreign partners can come from all countries with which Poland maintains diplomatic ties, except for those countries with which the NCBR regularly organises bilateral programmes, i.e. China, Israel, Luxembourg, Germany and Turkey.
INNOGLOBO programme will also enable financing of projects related to various thematic areas, including uncommon subjects, as the only requirement for applications submitted in the call is that the project thematic scope shall fit into the current list of National Smart Specializations.
‘I am very glad that thanks to such a wide range of R&D support, INNOGLOBO programme has a chance to become a response to the current needs of Polish and foreign researchers and entrepreneurs, and to initiate positive and long-term changes in the international environment.’ - emphasizes Director of the NCBR, Wojciech Kamieniecki.
In the long term, the NCBR considers a permanent extension of the international offer by opening next calls for proposals under INNOGLOBO programme, as well as establishing promising international cooperation between the NCBR and new countries. If you are interested in more details of this programme, please visit the NCBR website (www.gov.pl/ncbr).
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