PLN 50 mln for innovative drones by NCBR

On May 10, Poland's National Centre for Research and Development announced the launch of a new sectoral program called INNOSBZ. Applicants will compete for a total pool of PLN 50 million. The aim of INNOSBZ is to support innovation in the Polish unmanned systems industry, which includes aircraft, ground robots, underwater explorers, satellites, and other unconventional structures. "Science and business should continue to complement and support each other to jointly propel our economy. Polish industry is becoming more innovative thanks to the co-operation between Polish scientists and entrepreneurs. The results of NCBR sectoral programmes, such as the recently announced INNOSBZ, - illustrate a great development potential that resides in the co-operation of these two communities. The Poles, with their research experience and expertise in the field of civil unmanned systems, stand a chance of becoming leaders in innovative changes in the domestic and foreign markets," said Minister of Science and Higher Education Jarosław Gowin. The minimum value of eligible costs per project co-funded under INNOSBZ is PLN 2 million, and the maximum is PLN 20 million. The call for proposals will begin on June 10 and last until July 11, 2016.