The National Centre for Research and Development

Status: The applications are being assessed

The Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme, Research and Innovation Programme, Applied Research aims to achieve sustainable development and long-term economic growth through research-based knowledge development.

International R&D projects carried out under the programme should lead to improvements in the competitiveness of companies in applied research and support young researchers and women in projects. 

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  For whom

  Projects must be submitted by consortia consisting of at least one Polish and one Swiss entity. The consortium must include at least one company established in Poland and one company established in Switzerland. A research organisation may only be part of a consortium if the above condition is fulfilled.

  Entities from countries other than Poland and Switzerland may participate using their own funds.

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  For what

  Call 2025 aims to support international, Polish-Swiss applied research projects. The following types of R&D are eligible: 

  • Industrial research, as defined in Article 2(85) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014,
  • Experimental development, as defined in Article 2(86) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014. 
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  Thematic scope

  Call 2025 is not thematically restricted. Research planned under the project must focus exclusively on civilian applications.
   

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   Partners 

  Switzerland
   

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  Budget of the Call 2025

  The total allocation for Call 2025 is PLN 66 203 985,86 (sixty-six million two hundred and three thousand nine hundred eighty five and 86/00 PLN) / CHF 14 761 859,14 (fourteen million seven hundred sixty one thousand eight hundred fifty nine and 14/100 CHF).

  The minimum amount of co-financing per project is PLN 2 242 400 (two million two hundred and forty two thousand four hundred PLN) / CHF 500 000 (five hundred thousand CHF); 
  The maximum amount is PLN 4 484 800 (four million four hundred and eighty-four thousand, eight hundred PLN) / CHF 1 000 000 (one million CHF).

  The duration of the project is between 24 and 36 months.

  The final date for eligibility of costs is 31 March 2029.

  All expenses and payments between the Programme Operator, Programme Component Operators and Programme Component Partners must be accounted for and reported in PLN.

  The exchange rate used for conversions from Swiss francs - CHF to PLN in Recruitment 2025 is as follows: 1 CHF = 4.4848 PLN. 
   

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  Funding

  Funding in Call 2025 can cover up to 100% of eligible costs for research organisations. For enterprises, the amount of funding will be determined individually depending on the size of the company and the type of research/development, in accordance with the Regulation on granting public aid through the National Centre for Research and Development (Dz.U. item 1456 of 2020).
  Only industrial research and experimental development will be funded. Other types of activities (e.g. coordination, dissemination, management) are not eligible for funding as separate tasks. However, they may be included in the relevant cost category under the research tasks in the individual WP.

  	Large enterprises	Medium-sized enterprises	Small enterprises	Research organisations
  Industrial research	To 50+5/15* (max. 65%)	To 50+10+5/15* (max. 75%)	To 50+20+5/15* (max. 80 %)	To 100 %
  Experimental development	To 25+5/15* (max. 40%)	To 25+10+5/15* (max. 50 %)	To 25+20+5/15* (max. 60 %)	To 100 %

  The financial allocation between partners should reflect the actual contribution of each party and should be jointly prepared between the Programme Component Operator and Programme Component Partners. Eligible costs claimed by Swiss entities participating in the project may not exceed 40% of the total eligible costs of Polish and Swiss entities.

  Each enterprise, whether from Poland or Switzerland, shall contribute at least 10% to the total eligible costs of the project.

  In the case of participation in a consortium of entities from outside Poland and Switzerland, their share in the total eligible costs of the project may not exceed 10%.

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  Call 2025 timetable

  • Date of announcement of the Call 2025: 24.01.2025 r.
  • Opening of the call for proposals: 25.03.2025 r.
  • Closure of the full call for proposals: 26.05.2025, 16.00.00 CEST
     
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  How to apply

  Applications must be submitted electronically in English via the online application system available at the following address: https://lsi.ncbr.gov.pl/. 

  Applications can be edited and approved up to the closing date.

  Only applications that have been fully and correctly completed can be submitted.
   

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  Method of submitting project proposals

  The assessment of project applications consists of a formal (administrative) assessment and a substantive assessment. 
   

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  Other important information about the Call 2025/project or other important rules of the Call 2025/project

  • Regulation on the implementation of the second Swiss contribution to selected European Union Member States for the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Union, hereinafter referred to as the Regulation
  • Framework Agreement between the Republic of Poland and the Swiss Confederation on the implementation of the second Swiss contribution for selected European Union Member States with a view to reducing economic and social disparities in the European Union (Official Journal "Monitor Polski" item 255,2023)
  • Agreement between the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Minister of Funds and Regional Policy on the Operational Programme Innovative Economy
  • Act of 30 April 2010 on the National Centre for Research and Development (Journal of Laws item 2279, 2022)
  • Act of 20 July 2018. Law on higher education and science (Dz. U. pos. 743, 2023 as amended)
  • Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 17 September 2010 on the detailed procedure for the implementation of the tasks of the National Centre for Research and Development (Journal of Laws No. 178, item 1200)
  • Regulation on the granting of public aid through the National Centre for Research and Development (Journal of Laws, item 1456, 2020
  • Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (OJ L 187, 26.6.2014, p. 1)

Documents

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  Call 2025 documents

  Guide for Applicants CALL 2025
  Call​_2025​_Guide​_for​_Applicants.pdf 0.33MB Annex 1 to the Guide for Applicant List of necessary documents
  Annex​_1​_to​_the​_Guide​_for​_Applicants​_List​_of​_necessary​_documents.pdf 0.23MB Annex 1. Declaration will template​_pl​_en
  Annex​_1​_Declaration​_will​_template​_pl​_en.pdf 0.17MB Annex 2a. Evaluation survey template research organisation​_pl​_en
  Annex​_2a​_Evaluation​_survey​_template​_research​_organisation​_pl​_en.pdf 0.41MB Annex 2b. Evaluation survey template enterprise pl​_en
  Annex​_2b​_Evaluation​_survey​_template​_enterprise​_pl​_en.pdf 0.40MB Annex 3. Declaration of no obligation to draw up financial statements​_pl​_en
  Annex​_3​_Declaration​_of​_no​_obligation​_to​_draw​_up​_financial​_statements​_pl​_en.doc 0.03MB Annex 4. Form of information to be provided when applying for other forms of aid​_pl​_en
  Annex​_4​_Form​_of​_information​_to​_be​_provided​_when​_applying​_for​_other​_forms​_of​_aid​_pl​_en.xlsx 0.15MB Annex 5. Analysis of the financial capacity to implement the project​_POLAND
  Annex​_5​_Analysis​_of​_the​_financial​_capacity​_to​_implement​_the​_project​_POLAND.xlsx 0.03MB Annex 6. Analysis of the financial capacity to implement the project ​_SWITZERLAND
  Annex​_6​_Analysis​_of​_the​_financial​_capacity​_to​_implement​_the​_project​_SWITZERLAND.xlsx 0.03MB Annex 7. Sanction declaration¬​_pl​_en
  Annex​_7​_Sanction​_declaration​_pl​_en.docx 0.02MB Annex 8. Bioethical or ethical consents​_pl​_en
  Annex​_8​_Bioethical​_or​_ethical​_consents​_pl​_en.docx 0.03MB Annex 9. Statement by a spouse of a natural person​_pl​_en
  Annex​_9​_Statement​_by​_a​_spouse​_of​_a​_natural​_person​_pl​_en.doc 0.06MB Annex 10. Declaration of non-marriage or separation of property​_pl​_en
  Annex​_10​_Declaration​_of​_non-marriage​_or​_separation​_of​_property​_pl​_en.doc 0.04MB Cost Eligibility Guide for Research Organisation CALL 2025
  Call​_2025​_Costs​_Eligibility​_Guide​_for​_Research​_Organisation.pdf 0.46MB Cost Eligibility Guide for Enterprises CALL 2025
  Call​_2025​_Costs​_Eligibility​_Guide​_for​_Enterprises.pdf 0.50MB Guide for Evaluators CALL 2025
  Call​_2025​_Guide​_for​_Evaluators.pdf 0.38MB Guide for Applicants CALL 2025
  Call​_2025​_Guide​_for​_Applicants.pdf 0.33MB Proposal Manual
  Call​_2025​_Proposal​_Manual.pdf 0.99MB Proposal Manual (doc)
  Call​_2025​_Proposal​_Manual.docx 0.27MB Annex 1 to PM​_Classification
  Annex​_1​_to​_Proposal​_Manual​_Classification.xlsx 0.13MB Project Contract template​_en
  Call​_2025​_Project​_Contract​_template​_EN.pdf 0.48MB Project Contract template​_pl
  Call​_2025​_Project​_contract​_wzór​_PL.pdf 0.53MB RODO information clause
  RODO​_information​_clause.docx 0.18MB
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  Ranking lists

  List of proposals fulfilling eligibility criteria
  List​_of​_proposals​_fulfilling​_eligibility​_criteria​_SPPW​_CALL​_2025.pdf 0.33MB List of proposals not fulfilling eligibility criteria
  List​_of​_proposals​_not​_fulfilling​_eligibility​_criteria​_SPPW​_CALL​_2025.pdf 0.09MB Ranking list of proposals recommended for funding SPPW Call 2025
  Ranking​_list​_of​_proposals​_recommended​_for​_funding​_SPPW​_Call​_2025.pdf 0.23MB Ranking list of proposals not recommended for funding SPPW Call 2025
  Ranking​_list​_of​_proposals​_not​_recommended​_for​_funding​_SPPW​_Call​_2025.pdf 0.33MB Ranking list of proposals not recommended for funding (reserve list) SPPW Call 2025
  Ranking​_list​_of​_proposals​_not​_recommended​_for​_funding​_(reserve​_list)​_SPPW​_Call​_2025.pdf 0.23MB

• CONTACT ON SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

  Department of International Cooperation

  Agnieszka Bulska

  Phone: 48 519 683 891

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  Department of International Cooperation

  Anita Lasocka

  Phone: 48 519 683 802

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  Department of International Cooperation

  Kinga Przepióra-Pałucka

  Phone: 48 519 683 756