Every month we prepare a list of latest grants and fellowships offers for junior and senior researchers in various disciplines. The offers come from different cources around the world, including Polish funding organisations. The latest list is now available in the GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS section.

The amended Act on Foreigners has introduced some changes related to Polish national visas (D type). The changes have been in force since 1 December 2020 and they are as follows: foreigners applying for the national visa and foreigners entering Poland are obliged to have a medical travel insurance valid for the whole planned stay in Poland in case when no national health insurance is provided in Poland (e.g. by the employer or university - in...

As of December 28th, 2020 new restrictions have been in force when crossing the Polish borders. All persons, regardless of nationality, coming to Poland from Russia, Ukraine or Belarus are obliged to undergo the 10-day quarantine. Passengers who cross the internal EU border by public transport are also obliged to undergo the quarantine. Exempt from quarantine are, inter alia, persons travelling by private car and those vaccinated against COVID-...

The Polish Office for Foreigners has published a video from the information meeting for UK nationals residing in Poland (which took place on Friday, December 11th). The main subject of the meeting was British citizens’ residency rights after 31 December 2020, i.e. following the completion of the transition period specified in the Withdrawal Agreement. Watch the video See also the infohraphics More information about Brexit

On 12th December the Department of Foreigners at the Mazovia Voivod Office organises the "Information Saturday" for foreigners who would like to ask questions related to their residence and work permit cases. It will be possible to check the status of your current case and ask questions related to your individual situation. In order to register for the individual consultation, you need to call 22 695 66 69. Registration is open until 10th...

The European Research Area (ERA) is the ambition to create a single, borderless market for research, innovation and technology across the EU. On 30 September, the European Commission adopted a Communication on a new European Research Area for Research and Innovation. Based on excellence, the new European Research Area will improve Europe’s research and innovation landscape, accelerate the EU’s transition towards climate neutrality and digital...

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission has announced an open call to access its Nanobiotechnology Laboratory located in Ispra (Italy) free-of-charge. Travel and subsistence support is also possible to applicants from EU Member States and Associated Countries (see below). The Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities designed to foster interdisciplinary studies. A special emphasis lies on characterisation of...

Dear Doctors, Students, Scientists, We would like to recommend an on-line course on writing scientific articles which will take place on 18-19 November at 14.00-17.00 in English. Lectures will be presented by an experienced editor of the Rheumatology International scientific journal - Armen Yuri Gasparyan. The topics will include: the methodology of writing articles and applying for publishing in recognized scientific journals, ways of using...

Due to the growing numbers of COVID-19 cases, as of October 24th the Polish government has announced Poland a red zone with even more restrictions in force. Face masks have to be worn in the whole country both in the open air as well as in shops, public transport etc. except for by children up to 4 years of age. International travels and crossing Polish borders: The Polish borders have been open, however, many international connections (via...

This on-line meeting is addressed to International Offices representatives and Welcome Centres at Polish universities and other scientific institutions. The aim of the session is to present good practices and example services provided to international researchers in order to increase staff competencies and Polish institutions’ potential to welcome researchers and boost the internationalisation. During the meeting the three universities from...