# Komponenty Badawcze Polskie Powroty NAWA 2025

**Funder:** NCN
**Deadline:** 31 December 2026
**Eligible countries:** PL
**Official call:** https://www.ncn.gov.pl/en/ogloszenia/konkursy/polskiepowroty-2025
**Last updated:** 16 Aug 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Komponenty Badawcze Polskie Powroty NAWA 2025 call from Poland's National Science Centre (NCN), funding basic research across all disciplines. Open to researchers at Polish host institutions; the international Weave-UNISONO and bilateral DAINA/GRIEG calls additionally involve foreign partner teams.

## Summary

The NCN Komponenty Badawcze Polskie Powroty call funds basic research across all disciplines at Polish host institutions, as part of the NAWA 2025 initiative promoting the return and integration of Polish researchers. International collaboration is supported through the Weave-UNISONO and bilateral DAINA/GRIEG components, which involve foreign partner teams. Researchers at any career stage can apply, provided their host institution is in Poland.

## Who should apply

- Researchers hosted at Polish academic or research institutions
- All career stages and all academic disciplines eligible
- Research groups pursuing basic research across natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities
- Teams engaging in international collaboration through Weave-UNISONO, DAINA, or GRIEG pathways

## Key dates

- Deadline 31 December 2026
- Three components: domestic research teams, Weave-UNISONO international consortia, and bilateral DAINA/GRIEG partnerships

## Tips for applicants

- The Weave-UNISONO and DAINA/GRIEG components require explicit foreign partner letters; align timelines with international co-applicants early.
- This call prioritises researchers returning to or integrating with Polish institutions; highlight your connection to Poland's research landscape in the narrative.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the NCN Komponenty Badawcze Polskie Powroty 2025 call?

It is a basic research funding call from Poland's National Science Centre (NCN) open to researchers at Polish host institutions, with optional international partnership components.

### Can I apply with international collaborators?

Yes, the Weave-UNISONO and bilateral DAINA/GRIEG components explicitly support international research teams.

### What research areas are eligible?

All academic disciplines across natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities are eligible for this basic research call.

### When is the deadline for this call?

The deadline is 31 December 2026.

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