Research and Innovation Programme, Applied Research Call 2025
24 January NCBR announces the 2025 call for proposals for joint projects between scientists and entrepreneurs who wish to receive funding from Swiss Funds in the area of applied research. The on-line submission system will be opened between 25 March and 26 May. There is 14.8 million Swiss francs, which is more than 66 million Polish zloty, available for use in CALL 2025.
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
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).
The online info days on Call 2025, will be held on 4 and 5 February 2025 (see links below).
For the full call text visit: CALL 2025 - The National Centre for Research and Development - Gov.pl website
Timeline
Pre-announcement of Call 2025 | 19 November 2024 |
Announcement of Call 2025 | 24 January 2025 |
Information webinars for Call 2025 | 4 February 2025 (in Polish) 5 February 2025 (in English) |
Physical information events in Switzerland | Winterthur: 25 February 2025 Register here. Fribourg: 26 February 2025 |
Launch of Call 2025 (online submission system) | 25 March 2025 |
Closing of Call 2025 | 26 May 2025 16:00 CET |
Final ranking list publication of Call 2025 | October/November 2025 |