The MINIATURA 9 call, announced by the National Science Centre (NCN) of Poland, aims to support individual researchers by funding single research activities intended to serve as the foundation for future research projects. These activities can include preliminary studies, library and archive searches, or research visits, and may be conducted in one or more forms, provided they are well-justified.

Available Funding: Applicants can request funding ranging from PLN 5,000 to PLN 50,000 to support a research activity with a duration of up to 12 months. The total budget allocated for the MINIATURA 9 call is PLN 20,000,000.

Submission Deadlines: Proposals can be submitted electronically via the OSF submission system until 31 July 2025, 4:00 p.m. CEST. It's important to note that the call may be suspended earlier if the total requested funding exceeds twice the allocated budget.

Submission Conditions:

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Scientific Achievements: Applicants must have at least one published paper or at least one artistic achievement or achievement in research in art.
  • PhD Requirement: Applicants should have been awarded their PhD degree after January 1, 2013. This period may be extended under specific circumstances as outlined in the call regulations. For individuals holding multiple PhDs, the date of the first PhD is considered.
• Application Process: Proposals must be submitted through the OSF submission system, adhering to the guidelines provided in the "Guidelines to complete proposals submitted to MINIATURA 9 in the OSF submission system."
• NCN Mentoring: Applicants have the option to include NCN Mentoring in their proposals, wherein NCN mentors offer guidance on drafting funding proposals for NCN calls.

Eligible Types of Institutions: The call is open to various institutions, including:

• Universities.
• Federations of science and higher education entities.
• Research institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
• Research institutes operating under relevant Polish legislation.
• International research institutes operating in Poland.
• The Łukasiewicz Centre and its affiliated institutes.
• The Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences.
• Other entities conducting independent and continuous research activities.

Eligible Countries: While the primary focus is on institutions and researchers based in Poland, the call supports research activities that may involve international collaboration, especially in the form of research visits.