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Sonata 22
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NCN's Sonata 22 call funds basic research projects across all disciplines for early-career researchers based at Polish host institutions. It targets scientists who hold a PhD but are still building their independent research track record, and it sits alongside related international schemes (Weave-UNISONO, DAINA, GRIEG) that add a foreign partner team to the same basic-research remit.
Details
| Funder | NCN |
| Deadline | 15 December 2026 |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | PL |
Eligibility & scope
SONATA 22 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.
Who Should Apply
- •Early-career researchers who have completed their PhD
- •Applicants affiliated with a Polish host institution
- •Projects proposing basic (non-applied) research in any discipline
- •Researchers seeking to run their first independent project
- •Those interested in adding a foreign partner team via Weave-UNISONO, DAINA or GRIEG
Key Dates
- •Deadline: 15 December 2026
Tips for Applicants
- ✓If your project benefits from a foreign collaborator, check whether applying under Weave-UNISONO, DAINA, or GRIEG instead of standard Sonata better fits your partner country.
- ✓Since Sonata targets early-career independence, frame the proposal clearly as your own research line rather than an extension of your supervisor's project.
- ✓Confirm your Polish host institution's internal submission deadline, as it typically falls well before the NCN deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for NCN Sonata 22?
Early-career researchers with a PhD who are affiliated with a Polish host institution.
What kind of research does Sonata 22 fund?
It funds basic research projects across all disciplines, not applied or commercial research.
Can I include a foreign partner in a Sonata application?
Standard Sonata is for Polish teams only, but the related Weave-UNISONO, DAINA, and GRIEG calls extend the same basic-research scope to include foreign partner teams.
When is the Sonata 22 deadline?
The deadline is 15 December 2026.
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