The Gender Equality Plan of the National Science Center (NCN) contains a diagnosis of the current state and planned activities of the National Science Center in promoting gender equality. It covers two aspects of the Centre’s functioning – as an employer and research funding institution.

In accordance with the requirements of the European Commission, the ministries, research funding agencies, scientific institutions and universities participating in the Horizon Europe program are obliged to adopt the plan.

NCN emphasized that creating equal opportunities in applying for NCN funds with giving priority to the criterion of scientific excellence in the process of evaluating applications for funding, has been the overriding principle of the NCN’s activities since its inception.

The offer of the Center includes competitions addressed to women researchers and researchers at every stage of their career, regardless of their age, experience and the center in which they work. The National Science Center is attracting scientists representing various social groups and actively supports gender equality in Polish academic centers.