Scientists from our Institute received funding for implementation of research projects submitted in the National Center for Science contests: PRELUDIUM 15 and OPUS 15.
OPUS is a funding opportunity intended for a wide range of applicants. The research proposal submitted under this scheme may include the purchase or construction of research equipment:
- Prof. Dariusz Jan Skarżyński. Biological study and mathematical modeling to describe and predict new processes controlling the development, function and atresia of ovarian follicles in cows. Budget: 1 966 000 PLN
- Prof. Andrzej Ciereszko. Regulation of bull sperm capacitation by redox modifications of proteins. Budget: 1 706 700 PLN
596 applications were submitted in the 15th edition of OPUS call in the area of life sciences. Financial support of a total of 170 mln was granted to 115 projects.
PRELUDIUM is a funding opportunity intended for pre-doctoral researchers about to embark on their scientific career:
- Sylwia Judycka, MSc. The mechanisms regulating sperm maturation and formation of cryoinjuries to cryopreserved semen of sex-reversed females rainbow trout. Budget: 209 998 PLN
- Maria Guzewska, MSc. Role of microRNAs and prostaglandis in reglation of extracellular vesicles biogenesis in porcine trophoblast cells: in vitro studies. Budget: 139 993 PLN
In the 15th edition of PRELUDIUM call 1132 applications were submitted to the National Centre for Science. Among them, 259 projects received funding of a total of 39 mln PLN.