Stipends for young, talented researchers – employees or doctoral students at an institution of higher learning in Poland or other Polish institution whose chartered purposes include conducting scientific research – at the outset of their career, who have already achieved some success in their field.

Applications may be filed in the programme by scientists with original research accomplishments who will not be over age 30 during the year of filing the application. Applicants over age 30 may also apply if they meet the additional conditions provided in the competition documentation. Young scholars are eligible to apply for stipends if they:

• are employees or doctoral students at an institution of higher learning in Poland or other Polish institution whose chartered purposes include conducting scientific research, and
• have scientific attainments, as documented by publications in recognised scientific journals.

START Programme Rules and the Application Instructions available at the START programme webpage.

Call closing date: 31.10.2017

We kindly inform you that the Annual Report 2016 is available on Reports page.