The increase in the doctoral scholarship – 2026/2027 academic year

Doctoral students who receive a doctoral scholarship and who have completed their first year of study may apply for an increase in the doctoral scholarship.

In order to be awarded an increase in the scholarship, at least one of the following academic achievements must be obtained in the academic year 2025/2026:

• acceptance for publication of a scientific article in a journal from the ministerial list or included in the SCOPUS database or in the peer-reviewed post-conference materials;
• acceptance for publication of a monograph or a chapter in a monograph in a publication on the ministerial list;
• presenting a paper at a scientific conference, which is not part of the programme of studies at the doctoral school of the University of Warsaw;
• obtaining a patent related to the research carried out as part of the doctoral project;
• submission of an application for an external grant which has passed formal assessment;
• conducting a scientific activity for which applications from the funds of the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” programme for doctoral students pass the merit evaluation.

The applications should be submitted by 31 October 2026 via university electronic mail to the following e-mail address: phd.sdnsp@uw.edu.pl

The amount of the scholarship will be announced after the applications have been reviewed, no later than 30 November 2026. The scholarship will be paid in December 2026.

For more information: https://monitor.uw.edu.pl/Lists/Uchway/Attachments/7111/EN.M.2024.293.Zarz.108.pdf

A template application: Application for an increase in the doctoral scholarship