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WARSAW, Poland, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The TOP200 NAWA programme is a new initiative aimed at supporting transnational science cooperation and fostering excellent research in Poland.
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Programme objective
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The TOP200 NAWA programme aims to attract to Poland outstanding research talents from universities ranked 1 to 200 in global rankings (Shanghai Ranking, QS, THE), thereby strengthening research capacity of Polish innovation ecosystem and highlighting Poland as a destination for researchers.
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Main objectives
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– to provide stable employment to foreign researchers (2–4 years at Polish universities or research institutes);
– to establish predictable conditions for conducting research;
– to create possibility to set up own research teams;
– to accelerate the development of the Polish research ecosystem with viable links between science and business.
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Two participation tracks
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– Junior Fellow – for early-stage researchers who obtained their doctorate not earlier than 7 years before the application deadline.
– Senior Fellow – for accomplished researchers with experience in leading research teams.
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Scope of support from the host institution
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– Full-time employment contract for Junior Fellow/Senior Fellow.
– Access to necessary/suitable research infrastructure and administrative support.
– Assistance in adaptation and integration with the staff.
– Support in future grant applications.
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Financing and the timeframe:
Call budget: PLN 17 mln from NAWA;
Submission deadline: February 27, 2026
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The recommended platform for identifying a suitable academic supervisor or host institution: www.researchinpoland.org
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The programme:
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– is open to all fields of science,
– strengthens cooperation with the world’s best research centers,
– increases the recognition of Polish science on the international stage,
– expands the capabilities of the Polish research ecosystem in terms of innovation and development,
– strengthens the infrastructure supporting the attractiveness of scientific careers,
– offers the Fellow secure place of employment and research, as well as the opportunity to take advantage of a wide range of social benefits and academic freedom,
– offers project group members and host institutions international networks, career prospects, and the opportunity to work with highly talented researchers.
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The programme is a tribute to Professor Rudolf Weigl – (1883-1957) – a Pole by choice, an outstanding biologist, physician, and inventor of the world’s first effective vaccine against typhus, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize several times. Born in Austria-Hungary, associated with the University of Lviv and the Jagiellonian University, he was a pioneer in the field of biology and immunology.
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Source: NAWA
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