TEAM NET FENG

TEAM NET FENG is a funding scheme supporting cooperation of research teams that conduct R&D activities within consortia in the areas of Health, Environment and Industry 4.0. It provides project grants for consortia of two or three research teams to carry out applied R&D leading to commercialisation. Projects may last up to three years and funding is available only to research organisations; basic research is not covered.

Project grant funding (monetary amounts as stated), up to 3 years of support, support for R&D and commercialisation activities.

The programme is aimed at research teams from organisations in Poland that form a consortium of two or three teams; the application is submitted by the Consortium Leader. Team leaders must hold at least a PhD and commit at least 0.5 full-time equivalent for the project's duration. Financial support is granted only to research organisations; participation in cooperation with an enterprise is possible but enterprises are not direct recipients of funding.

Applications submitted electronically via the FNP electronic system (link to application portal provided). Evaluation includes formal check and two-stage merit-based review by FNP employees and external experts.