Mission of the UW Institute for Advanced Studies

Coordination of large-scale research projects that combine knowledge from different fields of science and require major investments in scientific infrastructure

Organisational and financial support for innovative and high-risk research ideas that can lead to ground-breaking results

Search for new research areas and initiation of their further studies

Providing support for flexible networking of researchers and optimal resource sharing

Supporting outstanding young and middle generation scientists, identification of research talents and provision of optimal conditions for their development

Development of international scientific cooperation of the University of Warsaw, building and strengthening links with prominent scholars and best scientific centres

Promotion of scientific achievements of the University of Warsaw, strengthening the reputation of the University as an innovative research centre capable of competing with leading research institutions