This call text lays down the terms for awarding funding for research tasks carried out by Polish research teams under Polish and Chinese research projects. The terms for awarding funding for research tasks carried out by the Chinese research teams under SHENG 4 are laid down by the NSFC.

The call is addressed at Polish research teams that apply for funding of a research project together with Chinese research teams. Funds awarded under SHENG 4 may cover the cost of research, remuneration of research team members, scholarships for students and PhD students, purchase, or manufacturing of research equipment and for other costs necessary to complete the Polish part of the research project.

PLN 46,000,000 will be allocated for research tasks carried out by the Polish research teams under the Polish-Chinese research projects in SHENG 4.

The NCN is open to proposals to which joint project descriptions (JPD) are annexed, as well as CVs with publication lists of the principal investigators and members of the Polish and Chinese research teams. Information in the joint project description (JPD) and the CVs with the publication lists must be consistent with information in the respective sections of the NCN proposals submitted to the OSF submission system and other annexes thereto.

Polish research teams must submit their proposals via the OSF submission system by 17 March 2025, 4 p.m. CET.

Significant modifications:

1. Monograph publication costs are not eligible if claimed as direct costs;

2. A new list of review panels is in place.

3. Proposals will be evaluated in two categories: Project assessment (65%) (scientific quality, feasibility, potential impact); Qualifications and achievements of the principal investigator and co-investigators (35%).

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