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POLISH-NORWEGIAN

RESEARCH PROGRAMME

Prof. Krzysztof KurzydłowskiDirector

National Centre for Research and Development

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Structure of the presentation

1.Objectives and modalities the Programme

2.Thematic areas of the core modality

3. Indicative budgets

4. Appointment of the Programme Committee

5. Time schedule of the calls

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I. Polish-Norwegian Research ProgrammeOBJECTIVES• enhanced research cooperation between Poland and Norway which should

lead to knowledge development and application of research results• contribution to reduction of social and economic disparities in the European

Economic Area and strengthening bilateral relations

BUDGET• total budget EUR 43 329 412 (38 818 851 for research projects)

MODALITIES of the Programme

1. The core (5 thematic areas)2. Small grant scheme (research projects carried out by female researchers in

technical sciences aiming at career advancement (acquiring doctoral/ post-doctoral degree, earning professor title)

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II. Polish-Norwegian Research ProgrammeTHE CORE1. Environment• rational use of natural resources• recycling technologies• technologies of new and renewable energy sources• technologies that impact limiting of greenhouse gases and aerosols• technologies of carbon capture and storage (CCS)

2. Climate change• monitoring of climate changes• impact of climate changes on ecosystem and biodiversity• assessment of the risk of climate changes in the context of agriculture, food

production, water management• polar research

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II. Polish-Norwegian Research Programme3. Health• lifestyle diseases• drugs with defined molecular structures• nanopharmacology• analytical epidemiology• epigenetics of lifestyle diseases• naurodegenerating mental diseases and addictions• modern diagnostics• modern pharmacology and regenerative medicine4. Social sciences• synergic use of resources• new sources of progress and competitive advantage• demographic changes• research on improvement of effectiveness of public institutions• migration

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II. Polish-Norwegian Research Programme

5. Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Promoting Work-Life Balance

• recruitment, evaluation, promotion and retention policies in public and private organisations, including universities

• organisational approaches to increase participation and career advancement in fields where one gender is under-represented

• examination and comparison of institutional best practices in mainstreaming gender equality

• comparison of institutional policies supporting dual career couples• institutional issues relating to the creation of a work/life responsive

working environment• cultural and organisational structures promoting work/life balance,

including returning schemes after career breaks

* the budget allocation is provisional and will have to be approved by the Programme Committee (expect areas Mainstreaming Gender Equality… and Small Grant Scheme)

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IV. Polish-Norwegian Research Programme

Members of the Programme Committee appointed by the Programme

Operator (NCBR)

• Prof. Małgorzata Lewandowska-Szumieł – Chair of the

Committee

• Prof. Małgorzata Fuszara

• Prof. Andrzej Witkowski

• Prof. Nalan Koc

• Prof. Eivind Hiis Hauge

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V. Polish-Norwegian Research Programme

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IV. Polish-Norwegian Research Programme

Infoday/brokerage event for Polish and Norwegian researchers

6 September, Warsaw

• Information on call procedures

• Brokerage event for researchers in the thematic areas of the Programme (presentation of project ideas and discussions with potential project partners)

Information on the Programme on: www.ncbir.pl/en/norwaygrants

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION