SONATA BIS 16
Funds established Polish researchers for team-based basic science projects connecting lab discovery to excellence.
SONATA BIS 16 is the 2026 edition of the National Science Centre (NCN) team-building basic-research competition, aimed at experienced researchers who obtained their doctoral degree between 5 and 12 years before the submission deadline. The programme covers all NCN discipline clusters β humanities and social sciences, sciences and technology, and life sciences β and supports projects running 36, 48β¦
Team-building basic research grants for experienced researchers who obtained their doctoral degree 5β12 years before the submission deadline, requiring recruitment of at least one doctoral student for a minimum of 36 months across all scientific disciplines.
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