Polish Swiss Programme for Development of Towns
Who can apply?
Small and medium-sized towns will benefit from the Polish Swiss Programme for Development of Towns. In order for a town to apply for funds, it must be classified by the National Strategy of Regional Development 2030 as one of the 139 cities losing their socio-economic functions.
For what?
The funding are allocated to various developmental activities and investments in the following areas:
- vocational education and training,
- financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises,
- support for migration management and promotion of integration efforts,
- energy efficiency and renewable energy,
- public transportation,
- water and sewage management,
- waste management,
- nature conservation and biodiversity,
- health and social protection,
- improvement of public safety and security,
- minorities and socially disadvantaged groups,
- civil society and transparency.
Call for proposals under the Polish Swiss Programme for Development of Towns was announced on March 7, 2024
Research and Innovation Programme
Who can apply?
The funds from the Research and Innovation Programme are availible to:
- universities,
- research institutes,
- other entities conducting research and employing researchers,
- entrepreneurs (with an emphasis on micro, small and medium-sized enterpises) - only within the applied research call for proposals
- scientists.
For what?
The funds will be available for basic and applied research.
Call for proposals in the area of basic research is open.
In the area of applied research, we plan to organize two call for proposals. We will announce the first one in April 2024.