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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
 
FNP current programmes for foreign researchers:
 
1. For GERMAN scientists:
 
 
Which disciplines: all
 
 
- The COPERNICUS AWARD - the Polish-German Scientific Award
 
Which disciplines: all
 
 
  
2. For researchers of ANY NATIONALITY:
 
 
Which discipline: bio, info, techno categories
 
 
- IDEAS FOR POLAND Programme - for European Research Council Starting Grants winners
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Applications are accepted on rolling basis
  
 
- 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.
 
Which disciplines:
  • humanities and social sciences,
  • natural and medical sciences,
  • pure sciences,
  • technical sciences.
 
 Other organisations:
 
ERNST&YOUNG
Better Government Programme
 
Activity: The Ernst & Young Better Government Programme invites applications for research grants to study the effectiveness of public sector institutions in one of the Programme’s priority research areas.
 
Which disciplines: Good governance, Public finances, Infrastructure & resources, Higher education and science, Health-care
 
Who can apply: PhD holders (in law, economics, political science or similar discipline) of any nationality
 
 
 
 
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
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply: students, trainees, scholars, teachers, instructors, professors
 
  

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 Republic of Poland. The programme is addressed to researchers not residing in Poland who conduct research connected with 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: The 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 the researchers to conduct scientific activities at Polish higher education institutions which open a certain number of places on the basis of a competition.
More information about UNESCO
 
Which disciplines: all
 
Who can apply: young scientists from developing countries
 
More information about programme
 
 

 



Last Updated on Monday, 25 March 2013 10:23
 
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