The Foundation launches the new programmes INTER, MENTORING and Programme Manager Academy, expanding its activity to include interdisciplinary cooperation, popularization of science, support for development of research careers, and scientific mentoring. The Programme Manager Academy is aimed at support and development of staff at Polish grant agencies—the National Science Centre and the National Centre for Research and Development—and thus building a professional community of science administrators in Poland. All of these programmes are implemented as part of the SKILLS project.