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The PASIFIC Fellowship Programme is a unique opportunity for researchers who want to undertake state-of-the-art research in a dynamic scientific environment. It will enable scholars of all nationalities and across all scientific disciplines to establish their scientific independence and conduct ground-breaking research. 

For 2 years, the fellows will be hosted at one of the institutes within the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), which is one of the most prestigious research institutions in Poland. They will have the freedom to choose their research area, research supervisor, host institute as well as secondment organisations best suited for their research and career development. 

The PASIFIC Fellows will be offered a monthly allowance of approx. €2,500 net. Those, who decide to come to Poland together with their families, may be entitled to an additional family allowance. In addition, they will be granted a research budget of up to €93,000 per project. 

To apply for the PASIFIC Fellowship, you have to meet the two eligibility criteria: 

• At the deadline of the call, you must be in possession of at least a doctoral degree or 4 years of full-time equivalent research experience. This means you should hold a degree entitling you to embark on a doctoral programme and have at least four years of documented research experience. 
   
• You must comply with the MSCA mobility rule. This means you must have not have been a resident of Poland or carried out your main activities (including work or studies) in Poland for more than one year out of the three years prior to the call’s deadline. 

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Step 1

Before applying for the PASIFIC Fellowship, you will need to identify a suitable PAS Institute and a Potential Supervisor, who commits to supporting your research. Once they agree to facilitate your research at the respective institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, you will need to obtain a letter of support signed by both the director of the host institute and the potential supervisor.

Step 2

All interested applicants will be obliged to fill in the online application form that will be open from 15.03.2021 to 30.06.2021 (Call 1) and 15.09.2021 to 30.12.2021 (Call 2). 

The application will include the following documents:

• CV and a track record of scientific achievements 
• Description of the research project (max. 10 pages) 
• Supervisor’s CV and a description of the project’s impact on the institute’s scientific environment (to be prepared together with representatives of the institute) 
• Ethics self-assessment (if necessary) 

Also, scans of the following documents should be submitted: 

• PhD diploma, or documents confirming the equivalent 4-year research experience 
• Letter of support from your potential supervisor and host institution 

Should you need assistance with administrative issues regarding your stay at one of the institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences, please contact the respective PASIFIC Navigator.

You can find out more on the website www.pasific.pan.pl and the Euraxess portal https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/578170