130 young researchers were awarded on Saturday at the Royal Castle in Warsaw scholarships START Foundation for Polish Science. The amount of the annual scholarship is 28 thousand. zł, but the most outstanding winners of the scholarships was increased to 36 thousand. zł.
President of the Foundation for Polish Science prof. Maciej Żylicz during the ceremony said that the winners are in the process of starting an academic career – part received a PhD, and some get it soon. “They stand in front of a huge dilemma state what to do next – whether to stay in science or eg. Start his own company” – said the president of the Foundation for Polish Science prof. Maciej Żylicz. Money from the scholarship – which can be used for any purpose – to help scientists keep learning and fully concentrate on their studies. Żylicz pointed out how important it is in his scientific career that would eventually change the environment and such. Go abroad. He stressed that the FNP has programs for those who want to return to the country and also for those who decide to doctoral work in the economy.
In this year’s 23rd edition of the competition, the Foundation will allocate for scholarships START more than 3.6 million zł.
The winners of this year’s competition were selected from among more than 1.2 thousand. candidates who have applied for the competition. These are mainly scientists before thirty, just before or just after taking a doctorate, representing all fields of science.
The standard height is 28 thousand scholarship. zł, but candidates whose research achievements have been the highest rated, scholarships was increased to 36 thousand. zł.
This year, the awards received by Dr. Michael Pilipczuk from the University of Warsaw, which is engaged in theoretical computer science and has significant achievements in the field of algorithms (earned doctorate degree at the age of 25 years). A special award also got Dr. Michael Tomza with UW, leading research in chemistry and theoretical physics (a thesis defended after only three years of study and a doctoral degree was awarded to him at the same time by the Polish and German).
the winners of special awards are also Michal Jakubowicz from the University. Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, which conducts research on a global dimension in the field of geological sciences and boasts an impressive compared to the age of scientific achievements and publication reference. Special award was also granted to Eng. Maciej Wielgus of Warsaw University of Technology, which deals with the advanced mathematical methods of signal analysis and his scientific hobby is astrophysics. The final spotlight is Dr. Matthew Chmurski of UW – literary, as FNP announces one of the most prominent experts in the literature of modernism Central and Eastern Europe.
The program was awarded a Scholarship. Barbara Complaints (increased to EUR 36 thousand. Zł) for a person whose research among others opening up new research perspectives. Laureate was Dr. Martyn Molak-Tomsia of the Museum and Institute of Zoology PAS in Warsaw. The researcher involved in the use and analysis of ancient DNA. In their study uses the tools of molecular biology to study the origin and changes in the structure of the Polish population based on genetic analysis remains Slavs. Laureate of the financial situation of young researchers said in an interview with PAP: “A lot depends on the resilience of the resort, the employer. I think people who are dynamic, thriving, ambitious are able to get grants that allow you to live well. However, when the basic salary may be difficult. Such initiatives as the START really, really helps. It’s a fun initiative that people did not resort to the industry. “
START Scholarships are awarded by the Foundation for Polish Science since 1993. 2015. including 3215 scholarships awarded FNP ( together with extensions for a second year) totaling more than 69 million zł.
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