Polish Science Agency NCN Asks Researchers to Defer Projects Amid Funding Shortfall

Poland's National Science Centre (NCN) has requested scientists to postpone projects to next year due to a 'special situation'—a funding shortfall. The government, led by PM Donald Tusk, had pledged to cover NCN's basic research budget two years ago, but funds have not materialized. This signals a potential breach of research funding commitments, which could impact Poland's scientific output and international collaboration.