Applied Research

Key facts

Programme Operator:
The National Centre for Research and Development
Programme ID:
PL-Applied Research
Programme Donors
RCN
Date of approval:
Total amount:
€69,183,666
EEA Grants fund:
€6,000,000
Norway Grants fund:
€ 63,183,666
Programme areas:

Currently available funding

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Programme Summary

Objective

Enhanced research-based knowledge development

Programme summary

Programme Concerns

At least 10% of the total eligible expenditure shall be set aside for a separate open call for research in CCS.

The details of cooperation between the National Science Centre (Programme Operator) and the National Centre for Research and Development and the specific roles and responsibilities shall be defined during the concept note phase.

The possibilities of pre-defining project(s) shall be explored during the concept note phase.

The programme shall include a small grant scheme for female researchers.

The programme shall support basic research (40% of the total eligible expenditure) and applied research (60% of the total eligible expenditure) selected on the basis of research excellence.

The programme shall, inter alia, include support to research in the following areas: polar research, research on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and social sciences.

Bilateral Ambitions

€30,000 shall be allocated to this programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.| €360,000 shall be allocated to this programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.

Information on the projects funded by the EEA and Norway Grants is provided by the Programme and Fund Operators in the Beneficiary States, who are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of this information.