On March 12, 2026, Akces NCBR signed a cooperation agreement with the National Science Centre (NCN) aimed at strengthening support for scientists developing projects based on research results and building a coherent pathway from research to technology and market-ready solutions.
Akces NCBR’s acceleration programs provide tangible support to Polish researchers in transforming scientific results into solutions with market potential. Thanks to its experience in technology development and working with startups, Akces NCBR helps research teams navigate one of the most challenging stages—translating research outcomes into technologies ready for further development and commercialization.
Within Poland’s innovation support ecosystem, there are numerous instruments financing scientific research. However, the intermediate stage remains a key challenge—the point at which a research project requires business, technological, and market competencies to become a viable commercial solution. This is precisely the gap that Akces NCBR’s acceleration programs are designed to fill.
The agreement with NCN strengthens another link in the innovation support chain—from research funding, through technology development, to preparing projects for market implementation and further scaling.
First tangible outcome of the cooperation
One of the first results of the agreement will be the introduction of preferential scoring for scientific projects in the upcoming call for applications to the Horizontal Scientific Impact Program (Impakt), implemented by Akces NCBR.
This solution will grant additional points to teams developing technologies based on research funded by NCN, enabling them to further develop their projects within Akces NCBR’s acceleration programs.
The call for applications to the Impakt program will begin at the end of March. Its goal is to support teams working on projects based on scientific research and development activities, guiding them toward building technologies with implementation and market potential.
Science as a source of innovation
Arleta Malasińska, CEO of Akces NCBR:
“Since its inception, AKCES NCBR has consistently focused on science as one of the most important sources of innovation. Polish scientists should be the driving force behind building our country’s competitive advantage. Already today, within the National Centre for Research and Development group, we take a comprehensive approach to supporting scientists—matching the right instruments at every stage of their projects’ development. Thanks to our cooperation with the National Science Centre, we can identify the most promising research projects even earlier and create a pathway for their development toward technology and commercialization.”
Marcin Liana, Deputy Director of the National Science Centre:
“There is a great deal of high-quality research being conducted in Poland, but the challenge remains its effective translation into innovation. Combining the potential of our scientists with business support from Akces NCBR is a step toward changing that. We want to help researchers turn their discoveries more easily into market products and viable companies,”
added Dr. Marcin Liana.
Building a bridge between science and business
Through initiatives like this, Akces NCBR is strengthening Poland’s innovation ecosystem by building a bridge between the scientific community and the startup and business environment. Acceleration programs enable research teams to develop technologies, acquire market competencies, and prepare projects for further development and scaling.
The cooperation marks another step toward creating a more integrated and effective system for transforming scientific knowledge into real economic value.
