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NCBR Strategic Programmes (Programy Strategiczne)

HYDROSTRATEG V

Funds Polish water and hydrology research partnerships to strengthen infrastructure and climate resilience.

HYDROSTRATEG V is the fifth call under NCBR's HYDROSTRATEG strategic programme, administered by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) under Poland's Ministry of Science and Higher Education. HYDROSTRATEG addresses state-priority research challenges in water management and hydrology, as defined by Poland's State Scientific Policy. The programme uses a top-down competition structur…

Water management and hydrology — per HYDROSTRATEG strategic programme scope.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.zł 200M

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