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NCBR LIDER UP

Funds early career Polish researchers launching independent teams and first research agendas.

LIDER UP is NCBR's successor to the long-running LIDER scheme, aimed at young researchers who are building and leading a first independent team. It sits inside the national programmes portfolio, where the policy goal is not broad market deployment but the creation of modern solutions and technologies that strengthen the Polish economy.

The first LIDER UP I Phase 1 call carried a 100 million PLN p…

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.gov.pl