Scientific cooperation between the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) and the Academia Sinica (AS) for the years 2026–2027
The International Cooperation Department of the Polish Academy of Sciences opens the call for joint mobility projects for 2026–2027 based on the new documents on scientific cooperation between the Polish Academy of Sciences and Academia Sinica (Taipei).
Submission deadline:
the attached application form should be submitted only by e-mail to aleksandra.wisniewska@pan.pl until 15 April 2026.
Funding:
- maximum of 14 days of exchange quota will be available annually per project
- daily allowance (for maintenance and accommodation in Taipei) – 130 EUR
- the projects PAS – AS will be carried out according to the “sending side pays all” principle
- maximum reimbursement for Polish team members’ visits to Taipei is the equivalent of 5.500 EUR per project per year
- in 2026–2027, a maximum of 3 joint mobility projects will be funded.
Additional information:
- 14 days of exchange quota can be used by maximum 2 participants of the project indicated in the application
- applications can be submitted only by scientists from the scientific units of the Polish Academy of Sciences and Academia Sinica (Taipei).
Formal evaluation
The purpose of the formal evaluation is to determine whether the submitted application is complete and complies with the formal requirements specified in the application form. If any irregularities are identified, the Applicant will be given the opportunity to supplement or correct the application within a maximum of 5 working days from the date of receiving such information from the PAS International Cooperation Department.
Substantive evaluation
The substantive evaluation consists of two stages:
- Evaluation of applications conducted by the relevant Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, according to the following scheme:
| Criterion | Description | Weight (%) |
| Scientific value of the project | originality, scientific significance, and the anticipated impact on the development of the discipline | 40% |
| Relevance of the team’s achievements to the project topic | scientific competences and research experience of the team members in the relevant field | 25% |
| Consistency of tasks with the objectives and expected results | methodological and logical coherence, structure of the research plan | 20% |
| Feasibility within the proposed timeframe and budget | feasibility of project implementation in light of the proposed plan, available resources, and schedule | 15% |
- Final approval of applications recommended for implementation by the Vice-President of the Polish Academy of Sciences responsible for international cooperation.
Applications with the highest substantive evaluation scores will be selected for implementation, provided that they obtain no less than 60% of the maximum possible number of points.
In case of further questions and doubts, please contact Ms. Aleksandra Wiśniewska (tel.: 22-182-65-12; e-mail: Aleksandra.Wisniewska@pan.pl).
Files to download
Zgłoszenie wspólnego projektu