FAQ (frequently asked questions)

1. I publish mainly monographs/books, not articles. Can publications such as these be financed under the Open Access and Grants supporting publication schemes?

Yes, but the committee will make decisions on this, taking into account the prestige of the publisher and the importance of the publication.

2. Is it possible to finance the translation of articles or monographs under the Grants supporting publications scheme?

As a rule, we support corrections. Any cases of translation being required will be considered individually.

3. Who can apply for the main four Faculty grants from the Excellence Initiative at the Jagiellonian University? What about PhD students (‘old’ / ‘new’ PhD track)?

The main four grants are dedicated to full-time employees. PhD students may apply for these grants only if they are, at the same time, employed in the units of the Faculty of Philosophy. When applying, they must remember to indicate their affiliation.

There is a separate call for PhD students, including those from the ‘old track’ (see Research Support Module).

4. Can one person submit several applications for the same call? Or several applications for different calls? Are there any limits?

In 2026, a limit of PLN 50,000 was introduced as the maximum funding per person across all ID UJ calls. It is possible to apply to several calls or submit multiple applications within a single call - any specific limits and rules are described on the subpages of the individual calls.

5. How long does it take the Competition Committee to process the application? Will it be possible to appeal against the Committee's decision?

The Committee deliberates on an ongoing basis; the time taken to make a decision depends on the number of applications being considered.

Yes, you can appeal against the Committee's decision within 14 days of the decision. The Appeals Committee is composed of: prof. Andrzej Bukowski, prof. Elżbieta Przybył-Sadowska, prof. Przemysław Bąbel.

6. Who can apply for the allowances for the submission of a highly-rated grant? Can people who did not receive a grant, or those who finally received a grant apply?

Both groups of people can apply for the allowances. It often happens that highly-rated grants do not receive funding due to the very limited budget in a given call.

Note - please refer to the allowances limits on the contest page. In particular, we would like to remind you that the applicants are subject to the upper limit of PLN 9,000.00 of the allowance per person resulting from university regulations.

7. Which calls can I take part in if I wish to submit a prestigious individual grant?

In every call. One can apply for individual and team grants.

8. How will the awarded grants be settled / cleared? Is it necessary to collect e.g. invoices, the agreements of the participants, etc.? Will it be necessary to write a report?

Their settlement is based on a substantive, financial report. Due to the fact that public money is being spent, the rules are the same as in other calls.

9. Which international grants are prestigious? For example, do NCN (National Science Centre) grants count?

These are, for example, grants from the European Commission, the European Research Council, and other international grants.

If the NCN (NSC) calls are international or they are assessed under the LAP procedure - they are also deemed prestigious.

10. My article has already been published. Can I now apply for an Open Access grant?

Yes, it is possible - but it all depends on when the article was published and how much of an embargo still exists. Such applications will be considered by the Committee.

It is important that the publication includes information about funding from the Excellence Initiative at the Jagiellonian University.

11. What should the information on funding from the JU Excellence Initiative look like in the article?

Here are examples of information about funding: "This research was supported by a grant funded by the Strategic Program Excellence Initiative at the Jagiellonian University"

"Article Processing Charges were funded by a grant from the Strategic Program Excellence Initiative at the Jagiellonian University"

12. What should I pay attention to when planning the costs for the project?

We ask the applicants to indicate the costs and, importantly, the justification for them, to demonstrate that the costs are appropriate and worth covering. Merely stating the total amount of costs without providing information on what the funds are specifically intended for will be considered insufficient.

13. What should I do after spending all the planned grant funds?

After completing the expenditure of the planned funds, we ask for information. After completing all the task in the grant (e.g., submitting the publication / grant proposal), applicants are required to submit the final report as soon as possible. After publishing an article/monograph or receiving a grant, please inform the Committee about this fact.