NAWA Chair Programme (Call for Applications 2022)

The NAWA Chair Programme enables Polish higher education and scientific institutions to employ world-class foreign scientists for a period of 36–48 months to lead research and teaching activities and create a Project Group. Projects should address major global challenges, contribute to scientific development and foster internationalisation of the host institution. The Programme covers a Research Component funded by the National Science Centre for the first 18 months for fundamental research and may include didactic activities. The Programme finances remuneration, mobility allowance, workplace adaptation and preparation of research facilities for the Visiting Scientist and members of the Project Group.

Remuneration for Visiting Scientist and Project Group members; mobility allowance; workplace adaptation and research facility preparation; research starting grant component for first 18 months.

Visiting Scientists should be researchers with outstanding international achievements from various countries.

Applications submitted exclusively electronically via the Agency’s ICT system; application made in English unless specified otherwise; submission implies acceptance of Agency regulations.