University of Silesia in Katowice

The recruitment of applications for two competitions launched within the framework of Research Excellence Initiative for academics and researchers is currently in progress Until the end of November you can submit applications for the „Freedom of research” for the funding of scientific research, proofreading, translation, international mobility, study visits and participation in conferences The

Due to the ongoing recruitment to “Freedom of Research” call for applications, we have answered the most frequently asked questions The FAQ, prepared by the Science Department, includes information on applicants, research teams and methods of settlement Please read the FAQ available on the Research Excellence Initiative website

One of the support areas under Research Excellence Initiative is infrastructure The goal of the programme is to support scientific, research and development work of teams focused on Priority Research Areas (PRAs) In 2020, over PLN 1 million was allocated for the funding of research needs of teams, with particular focus on the purchase,

The University of Silesia intends to support the academic community in many areas To improve the comfort of your work, a license for specialist software Grammarly has been purchased within the Research Excellence Initiative This is a practical tool for professional proofreading in English, which has the functionality to highlight spelling, style, grammar and

Call for proposals called “Open access” was launched on 9 November Its goal is to finance Open Access-type publications in prestigious high impact open journals The competition is addressed to the employees conducting scientific activity at our University Financing is commitment-based and can cover publication of scientific texts in open scientific journals The maximum

Taking into account the difficult epidemic situation, related to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the University of Silesia is trying to ensure the continuity of scientific activities of its units, as well as provide its staff and doctoral students with access to necessary research and artistic materials and tools Funding can cover justified

Thanks to achieving a high position in the prestigious call under the “Excellence initiative – research university” programme (IDUB), implemented by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the University of Silesia in Katowice will receive additional financial support – subsidy increased by 2% in comparison to 2019 The financial resources in the amount