OPUS is a funding opportunity intended for a wide range of applicants. The research proposal submitted under this scheme may include the purchase or construction of research equipment.
- OPUS 17 – open until June 15th, 2019
- OPUS 16 – closed on December 17th, 2018
- OPUS 15 – closed on June 15th, 2018
Duration: 12, 24 or 36 months
Funding:
Researchers may apply for funding of costs relevant necessary and directly connected to the proposed research, including:
- Personnel (including scholarships for pre-doctoral researchers and post-docs positions)
- Consumables
- Research equipment
- Travel and subsistence costs
- Outsourcing
- Other: publication costs, collective investigators, devices and software, etc.
- Overheads: up to 40%
There is no cap on funding on an individual project.
Evaluation criteria:
- proposals form within NCN Panels, involving basic research,
- scientific excellence and the innovative nature of the research project,
- evaluation of the results of research projects conducted by the Principal Investigator, funded from the budget for science
- the research portfolio of the Principal Investigator,
- impact on the development of the research discipline,
- justification of the planned costs.
Evaluation procedure: 2-step merit-based evaluation by peer review panels and external reviewers
Application: written partly in Polish and partly in English
Contact:
Tel: 0048 12 341 9000