We would like kindly inform that applications for the competition for support to commence scientific research in a new research area can be submitted until 30 September.

The competition is aimed to early-career researchers as defined by the Polish law on Higher education and Science, including  doctoral students of Silesian University of Technology, who are beginning their research in new scientific field, in particular not related to their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation, and not founded from external sources. Grants are awarded within the established budget, up to PLN 12,000 gross.

Detailed information on the competition is provided by  Rector’s Regulation No. 26/2023 concerning the quality-oriented competition for support to initiate research in a new scientific area, under the Excellence Initiative – Research University programme.

Additional information can be obtained from the staff of the Research Office, phone number 32 237 28 08.