# Polish research and university funding developments > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-research-and-university-funding-developments > Updated: 2026-11-05T14:34:25.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Polish academic and research institutions have secured significant funding through various programs. In October 2026, five entities, including four universities and one company, were selected for the EIC Pathfinder Open 2026 competition. This selection, which had a success rate of approximately 2 percent, involves projects in fields such as nanoscale imaging, advanced lasers, medical diagnostics, and eco-friendly packaging, with total funding reaching approximately 166 million euros. In November 2026, ten Polish universities secured research university status through the second edition of the Excellence Initiative – Research University (IDUB) program. This designation grants a 10 percent increase in subsidies to bolster global competitiveness. While several major institutions including the University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University maintained or gained this status, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń did not maintain its status in this round, instead receiving a smaller annual subsidy increase estimated at approximately 13.5 million PLN. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-05: Polish universities receive funding through Excellence Initiative program Ten Polish universities have secured research university status under the IDUB program, receiving a 10 percent subsidy increase, while Nicolaus Copernicus University will receive a smaller 2 percent increase. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-universities-receive-funding-through-excellence-initiative-program ### 2026-10-16: Polish institutions win EIC Pathfinder Open 2026 funding Five Polish institutions, including four universities, have won prestigious EIC Pathfinder Open 2026 funding for breakthrough research in fields like medical diagnostics and nanoscale imaging. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-institutions-win-eic-pathfinder-open-2026-funding --- Cite as: Polish research and university funding developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/polish-research-and-university-funding-developments