There are numerous ways international scientists and researchers can gain the possibility to work on their research in Poland. Below you can find a list of programmes that may give you this opportunity.
Mobility in Research & Education @ the University of Warsaw
The website Mobility in Research & Education @ the University of Warsaw collects information on programs and projects financed from domestic and foreign sources, which allow UW students and academic teachers to travel for internships or research purposes, as well as on arrivals of scientific staff and students from abroad.
It contains information about mobility projects and programs operated by four offices of the University of Warsaw:
- the Office for International Research and Liaison,
- the Research Services Office,
- the International Relations Office, and
- the Office for University Advancement.
Listed mobility options can be sorted according to the main criteria, e.g. activities (research, education), incoming and outgoing options, and names of the offices that support given programs or projects.
More information can be found here.
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4EU+ Visiting Professorships programme
The programme aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of academic staff at the 8 member universities of 4EU+, to support new and enrich existing research and educational collaborations, and to lead to the creation of novel expertise within the alliance and ensure its sustainability over time. The programme is funded from the budget of the 4EU+ European University Alliance Association.
Who can apply? The call is open to 4EU+ researchers and academics of all scientific fields and disciplines corresponding to the thematic scope, missions and objectives of the 4EU+ Flagships.
The 4EU+ Visiting Professors will be able to spend a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 3 months at another 4EU+ university.
Deadline for submitting proposals: 20 May 2024, 23:59 CET
More details: https://4euplus.eu/4EU-788.html
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Research in Poland by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
The Research in Poland campaign aims to present the achievements of Polish science and to promote Poland as an attractive country for conducting research and developing a scientific career to the international scientific community. The campaign presents scientists, research teams, R&D&I projects, and research infrastructure. The website researchinpoland.org is the place to go for international researchers and doctoral students who wish to:
- find key information on the Polish academic landscape;
- be provided with extensive up-to-date information on grants, scholarships, scientific events, vacancies, and projects in Poland. Thanks to the assistance of national agencies and the cooperation with Polish universities and research institutes, the list contains the vast majority of existing opportunities. To make navigation as convenient as possible, the website includes 3 separate browsers;
- learn about success stories of both Polish scientists abroad and foreign researchers in Poland;
- obtain information needed to travel to and across Poland, legalise one’s stay in the country, etc.
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EURAXESS Poland is a platform for scientists and researchers who wish to come to Poland to find a job in research or funding for their own research projects.
The EURAXESS database contains research-related job offers from Polish higher education institutions, research institutes, the Polish Academy of Sciences, and research-funding organisations, as well as the latest grant offers available to PhD candidates and scientists both based in Poland and abroad. The lists of available grants and fellowships are published monthly.
The database can be accessed here.
Another useful tool on the website is the “Partnering” section.
If you are looking for:
- partners for your research projects,
- international experts for your recruitment commission or project proposal evaluation committee,
- or a host organisation for your funded project,
you can look for partnering opportunities and post your own offers in the EURAXESS database free of charge.
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The Lane Kirkland Research Program
The Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program has been supporting individual development of young, ambitious and active citizens of selected states in Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia for over 20 years. The goal of the Program is to share the Polish experience of political transformation and integration with the European Union. The group of over 900 alumni of the Program includes members of governments, MPs, managerial staff of large multinationals, heads of local authorities, and well-known social activists.
In 2016, the Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program introduced a new research path, i.e. the Kirkland Research Program.
The Kirkland Research Program offers scholarship holders a one-semester research stay, consisting in individual research work under the supervision of a research supervisor, the result of which is to prepare a scientific article. Kirkland Research scholarship holders are not required to participate in educational activities at universities.
Each year, applications can be submitted from the beginning of December until March 1st.
More information about the terms of the scholarships and criteria can be found here.
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The Bekker Programme supports international mobility of PhD candidates, scientists, and academic teachers by giving them the possibility to pursue their scientific development at foreign academic and research centres around the globe. The programme offers scientists at the outset of their careers the chance to complete valuable postdoctoral fellowships, and PhD students – to complete a part of their education. The beneficiary receives a scholarship covering their subsistence expenses related to the stay at a foreign host institution as well as a mobility allowance. The scholarship amount may be increased if the grantee’s spouse and their underage children participate in the trip or if the scholarship holder has a severe or moderate disability.
Who is entitled to submit an application?
- scientists and academic teachers with at least doctoral degrees,
- doctoral students and participants of doctoral schools.
What is the Programme’s schedule?
The 2023 call for applications is closed. Applications can be submitted only through this website.
What activities are covered by the Programme?
- completing the first or subsequent postdoctoral fellowship(s),
- conducting scientific research,
- obtaining materials for research or a scientific publication,
- in the case of doctoral students – completing a part of their studies,
- in addition to the above-mentioned activities, the visit may also include conducting didactic classes at the Host institution.
More details about the Programme can be found here.
Application closed.
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The Ulam Programme helps foreign researchers to develop their career by intensifying international mobility and gives them the opportunity to establish scientific cooperation with excellent host institutions in Poland. It allows both recognised and promising scientists with at least a doctoral degree to visit Poland in order to participate in scientific activities, primarily research projects and didactics.
Why the Ulam Programme?
- vibrant and fast-developing research environment fitting the needs of young post-docs,
- one of the top 10 countries qualified as “rising stars in science” by Nature magazine (2016),
- 82 Polish universities and research institutions awarded the HR Excellence in Research award by the European Commission,
- one of the leaders in scientific publications produced in Eastern Europe.
The Programme provides financing for a scholarship that covers the Beneficiary’s living costs in an amount of approx. 2200 EUR a month (10 000 PLN), along with a mobility allowance. The scholarship amount may be increased if a scientist is accompanied by their spouse or underaged children and, in the case of scientists with a certificate of disability, by a personal assistant.
Who is entitled to submit an application?
Individual scientists (including Polish citizens) who:
- hold at least a doctoral degree,
- are employed at a foreign HEI/research centre or have just defended their PhD dissertation, or have just completed their previous postdoctoral fellowship.
Detailed requirements can be found here.
What is the Programme’s schedule?
The 2023 call for proposals is closed.
Visits under the Programme can last from 6 to 24 months.
What activities are covered by the Programme?
- completing the first or subsequent postdoctoral fellowship(s),
- conducting scientific research, including in cooperation with Polish scientists or research teams,
- obtaining materials for research or a scientific publication,
- teaching at a host institution.
More details about the Programme can be found here.
Applications can be submitted only through this website.
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The NCN is a government agency supervised by the Ministry of Education and Science set up in 2011 to support research in Poland.
The NCN funds projects in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences and Engineering. The NCN launches funding schemes dedicated to researchers at different stages of their career.
As part of its activities, the NCN funds doctoral scholarships and post-doctoral internships, finances research projects carried out by experienced researchers aimed at implementing pioneering research important for the development of science, supports and develops the scientific careers of pre-doctoral and doctoral researchers about to embark on a career in research, and much more.
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Fulbright Poland is a non-profit organisation administered by the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission, dedicated to supporting academic and cultural exchange of students, scholars, and professionals between Poland and the United States.
Fulbright’s activities in Poland consist of financing study visits for Polish students, researchers, and academic teachers to the United States, as well as funding study visits for American students, researchers, and academic teachers to Poland.
Grant benefits vary depending on the program, but they may include:
- a monthly stipend,
- a round-trip travel allowance,
- one-off allowances for relocation and to cover research, book, and conference fees,
- private healthcare,
- support for accompanying family members,
- administrative and academic support, and more.
