NCBR is responsible for implementing ‘The Research and Innovation Programme, Applied Research’ financed by the Second Swiss Contribution, the so-called Swiss Funds. The programme is intended to increase the scientific potential and innovativeness of Polish research units, universities and enterprises by facilitating cooperation in the area of research and innovation with Swiss and other international partners.
"International research and development projects implemented under the programme should lead to improved competitiveness of companies in applied research, which is manifested, among other things, in the practical application of research results through commercialisation or other practical implementation." says prof. Jerzy Małachowski, the director of the National Centre for Research and Development. "The Programme should also support young and female researchers in the projects. Participation in joint research projects is an excellent opportunity for them to further develop their areas of expertise."
About CALL 2025
CALL 2025 is not thematically limited. Research planned under the project shall be focused exclusively on civil applications. Projects have to be submitted by consortia comprising of at least one Polish and one Swiss entity. The eligible consortium has to include at least one enterprise, established in Poland, and at least one enterprise, established in Switzerland. Only industrial research and experimental development can be funded. The minimum amount of funding per project is PLN 2 242 400 (CHF 500 000), the maximum amount is PLN 4 484 800 (CHF 1 000 000).
More information about the call
The online info days on Call 2025, will be held on 4 and 5 February 2025.
To register for the meetings, please follow the links provided below.
Webinar in Polish - 4 February 2025
Webinar in English - 5 February 2025
Participation in the meetings is free of charge and only possible after prior registration.
This article was first published on 24 January by NCBR.
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