Three more MINIATURA 8 grants

Dr Katarzyna Fendrych, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics
type of activity: preliminary/pilot research
funds granted: PLN 49,060

Dr Damian Gałuszka, Faculty of Humanities
type of activity: preliminary/pilot research
funds granted: PLN 12,319

Dr Marcin Moździerz, Faculty of Energy and Fuels
type of activity: consultation trip
funds granted: PLN 39,600

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The main objective of MINIATURA is to finance research activities for the purposes of future research projects to be submitted to NCN calls for proposals as well as other national and international calls. In the eighth edition of the grant competition, funding could be obtained in the amount varying from PLN 5,000 to 50,000 for a scientific activity that takes up to 12 months.

The resources for this year’s call amounted to PLN 20 million and were divided in proportion to the number of months during which a call for applications was held. A proposal could only qualify for funding if it fit into the pool of available funds for the month.

 The funds could be applied for by institutions employing researchers: whose scientific achievements include at least one paper published or at least one artistic achievement or achievement in research in art; who were conferred their PhD degree after 1 January 2012. They must not have obtained financing as part of ETIUDA doctoral scholarships or internships financed from NCN funds, and must not have been applicants, project managers, or candidates for internships in applications submitted or qualified for funding in another NCN competition.