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SONATA

Supports early-career Polish researchers establishing independent research lines through nationally funded basic science grants.

SONATA is NCN's early-career basic-research grant for researchers who earned their PhD two to seven years before the submission deadline. It helps researchers establish an independent track within the National Science Centre system in Poland. The current SONATA 21 call budget is 170,000,000 PLN.

The programme funds projects running 12, 24, or 36 months, and it does not set a hard per-project cap …

AIBiotechAdvanced MaterialsMedtechQuantum

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

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