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FELLOWSHIPS in POLAND

Here you can find a list of institutions offering various scholarship prorammes and grants for conducting research and study visits in Poland:

 

FOUNDATION FOR POLISH SCIENCE (FNP)

Activity: Is a non-profit organization established in 1991 which is the biggest non-public source of financing science in Poland. The main objectives of the Foundation are: support to excellent scientists and research teams, facilitation of technology transfer, support to investment initiatives which contribute to the development of Polish science. The Foundation achieves its aims through awarding prizes and scholarships to individual researchers, awarding grants for modernization of scientific facilities, lending financial support to the transfer of achievements and ideas, and to other scientific undertakings such as conferences, publications, etc.  More information about FNP
 
FNP current programmes for foreign researchers:
 
1. For GERMAN scientists:
 
 
Which disciplines: all
 
 
- The COPERNICUS AWARD - the Polish-German Scientific Award (now closed)
 
Which disciplines: all
 
 
2. For researchers from CENTRAL and EAST EUROPEAN countries: 
 
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR SCHOLARS FROM CEE Countries (realised together with Józef Mianowski Fund) deadline 30 October each year
 
Which disciplines: all
 
  
3. For researchers of ANY NATIONALITY:
 
- HOMING PLUS Programme aplications accepted until 15 March 2012
 
Which discipline: bio, info, techno categories
 
 
- IDEAS FOR POLAND Programme - for ERC Starting Grants winners
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Applications are accepted on rolling basis
 
- TEAM Programme for research teams established by Polish leaders who also cooperate with foreign researchers (now closed)
 
Which disciplines: all
  
 
- FNP PRIZE - one of the most prestigous prizes in Poland, awarded to Polish and foreign researchers who have lived and worked in Poland for at least four years or who work in fields relating to Poland. (now closed)
 
Which disciplines:
  • humanities and social sciences,
  • natural and medical sciences,
  • pure sciences,
  • technical sciences.
 
 Other organisations:
 
 
INTERNATIONAL VISEGRAD FUND
 
Activity: The International Visegrad Fund is an inter­na­tional orga­ni­za­tion based in Bratislava, founded by the gov­ern­ments of the Visegrad Group countries—the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland, and the Slovak Republic. The pur­pose of the Fund is to facil­i­tate and pro­mote the devel­op­ment of closer coop­er­a­tion among the coun­tries (and of V4 coun­tries with other coun­tries, espe­cially but not exclu­sively non-EU mem­ber states in Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and the South Caucasus) through the sup­port of com­mon cul­tural, sci­en­tific and edu­ca­tional projects, youth exchanges, cross-border projects and tourism promotion.
 
More information about Fund
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply:
Individuals: anyone depending on the programme
 
Institutions:non-governmental orga­ni­za­tions (NGOs), munic­i­pal­i­ties and local or regional gov­ern­ments, schools and uni­ver­si­ties, private companies
 
More information: about grants http://visegradfund.org/grants/,
 

POLISH-GERMAN ACADEMIC SOCIETY

Activity: The Society promotes scholarship as well as academic and educational exchange and cooperation between Poland and Germany and other countries; 
It contributes to learning the language, country and culture and to the development of contacts and cultural exchange between people of Poland and Germany; 

More information about the Society
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply: undergraduates, graduates
 
More information about programmes
 

BUREAU FOR ACADEMIC RECOGNITION AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

 
Activity: Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange is a state institution reporting to the minister responsible for higher education in Poland. The Bureau is the contact point for the EU directives of general system of recognition of professional qualifications. The Bureau recruits foreigners for internships and studies in Poland
 
More information about Bureau
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply: undergraduates, graduates, postgraduate students, post-docs
 
More information: the above address
 
 

POLISH – U.S. FULBRIGHT COMMISSION

 
Activity: The Polish Fulbright Program is the largest in Eastern and Central Europe as well as the most prestigious and continuous academic exchange program between Poland and the United States. The general objective of the Fulbright Commission is to conduct educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The Commission supports studies, research, instruction, and other educational activities of American and Polish educators, scholars, and institutions; it also administers visits and exchanges between the United States and Poland
 
More information about Commission
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply: students, trainees, scholars, teachers, instructors, professors
 
More information about programmes
 
 
SCHOLARSHIP AND TRAINING FUND (STF)
 
Activity: STF established within the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and Norwegian Financial Mechanism aims to contribute to the development of social and economic cohesion within EEA through facilitating cooperation in the field of education between Poland and the donor-countries: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The Fund offers call-based individual mobility grants for short-term and longer visits in Poland. More information about Fund
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply (from Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein):
  • individuals: students, PhD candidates, PhD holders, young researchers, representatives of education institutions
  • institutions: schools (any level), higher education and research institutions, organisations active in the field of education
 

THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION

 
Activity: The Foundation is dedicated to promoting and strengthening understanding and friendship between the peoples of Poland and the United States through educational, scientific, and cultural exchanges and other related programs and activities. It awards fellowships and grants and helps to increase the visibility and prestige of Polish culture in America's pluralistic society by sponsoring exhibits, publications, film festivals, performing arts such as concerts and recitals, and assists other institutions with similar goals
 
More information about Foundation
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply: undergraduate,graduate students, scholars, scientists, professionals, artists
 
More information about programmes
 
 
FOUNDATION FOR POLISH-GERMAN COOPERATION
Stiftung für Deutsch-Polnische Zusammenarbeit
 
Activity: The Foundation lends financial support to economic, cultural, literary, artistic and educational activities which are the object of common interest of Poland and Germany; it finances scientific research that promotes knowledge about Germany and Central and Eastern Europe as well as projects enhancing Poland’s integration with the UE, seminars, and conferences; The Foundation cooperates with GFPS-Poland (Gemeinschaft für Wissenschaft und Kultur in Mittel- und Osteuropa);
 
More information about Foundation (in German or Polish)
 

Which disciplines: all

Who can apply: undergraduate, graduate students, PhD students

More information about programmes (in German or Polish)

 

DAAD – DEUTSCHER AKADEMISCHER AUSTAUSCH DIENST
The German Academic Exchange Service
Activity: DAAD is a big funding organisation which supports international exchange of students and scholars, offering financial support for research projects and education in many countries, including Poland.
 
More information about DAAD
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply: German residents: students, PhD students, postdocs, researchers at different stages of their careers
 
More information about programmes
 
 
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE IN KRAKOW
Thesaurus Poloniae programme
 
Activity: The Centre imlements a 3-month fellowship - Thesaurus Poloniae - financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Repoublic of Poland. The programme is addressed to researchers not residing in Poland who conduct research connected Polish history and culture.

Who can apply: PhD candidates and experienced researchers

Which disciplines: history, culture and multicultural heritage of Poland

 
 
UNESCO/Poland Programme
 
Activity: Programme is financed by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and the government of the Republic of Poland. The fellowship programmes are aimed at young scientists from developing countries, mainly from the Africa and Central and Eastern European countries. The aim of the programme is to allow them to conduct scientific activities in Polish scientific and research institutions.
More information about UNESCO (in Polish)
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply: young scientists from developing countries
 
More information about programme (in Polish)
 
 


Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 14:38
 
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