Below we present the updated recruitment schedule for call for proposals SMART PATH. The calls for proposals are dedicated to consortia of private companies and research institutes to support comprehensive projects of enterprises and their consortiums as part of the implementation of the R+D+I process. Comprehensive projects meet the needs of entrepreneurs in the field of: R&D works, implementation of innovations, development of R&D infrastructure, internationalization, development of competences of employees and company managers, digitization and greening of enterprises’ activities.
1) Działanie 1.1 Ścieżka SMART
Support for comprehensive projects of enterprises and their consortiums as part of the implementation of the
R+D+I process. Comprehensive projects meet the needs of entrepreneurs in the field of: R&D works, implementation of innovations, development of R&D infrastructure, internationalization, development of competences of employees and company managers, digitization and greening of enterprises’ activities.
Eligible organisations: single enterprises other than SMEs
Submission date: 24/10/2024
Allocation: PLN 890,000
National Centre for Research and Development
2) Działanie 1.1 Ścieżka SMART
Support for comprehensive projects of enterprises and their consortiums as part of the implementation of the R+D+I process. Comprehensive projects meet the needs of entrepreneurs in the field of: R&D works, implementation of innovations, development of R&D infrastructure, internationalization, development of competences of employees and company managers, digitization and greening of enterprises’ activities.
Eligible organisations: consortiums of SMEs with non-SMEs or research organizations or NGOs and non-SMEs with SMEs or research organizations or NGOs
Submission date: 28/03/2025
Allocation: PLN 1,300,000
National Centre for Research and Development
3) Działalnie 2.1, International Research Agendas
Support for the creation or development of specialized, globally leading research teams and organizations that will enable achieving scientific excellence and international research competitiveness. The support is intended to implement in Poland the best global practices in the field of: conducting scientific research at the highest level, identifying research programs and topics, personnel policy; management of R&D works and commercialization of R&D results. Moreover, the action may provide complementary support to projects selected under Horizon Europe competitions in the area of “Widening participation – teaming for excellence (ToE)” and possibly selected projects receiving the Seal of Excellence in the ToE program.
Eligible organisations: research organisations
Submission date: 23/09/2024
Allocation: PLN 106,000,000
Foundation for Polish Science