“Initiative of Excellence – Research University” (IDUB) programme at NCU

Priority Research Areas

Priority Research Areas (POB) are key areas of scientific research identified by Nicolaus Copernicus University, which are developed through inter-faculty collaboration. Their aim is to support research with high scientific and applied potential, to integrate the research community, and to strengthen the university’s international competitiveness.

• Discovery, Diagnostics, Therapy for Healthcare (D2TH)
• Interfaces of Human Experience: Communication, Cognition, Culture, Wellbeing (InC3Web)
• Nature-based Solutions, Biodiversity and Climate change (NatBio)
• Novel Materials and Technologies for the Future (MoTiF)

Priority Research Areas Definitions

Centres of Excellence

Based on the priority research areas at Nicolaus Copernicus University, five University Centres of Excellence have been established:

1. Astrophysics and Astrochemistry
2. From Fundamental Optics to Applied Biophotonics
3. Dynamics, Mathematical Analysis & Artificial Intelligence
4. Towards personalized medicine
5. Interacting Minds, Societies, Environments