Applying for an academic grant involves strict criteria and highly formal language.
| The professor wrote a new application for a research grant. | Profesor napisał nowy wniosek o grant badawczy. |
| This research grant has stringent criteria. | Ten grant badawczy ma rygorystyczne kryteria. |
The Formal "Or": bądź
In everyday Polish, alternatives are connected using albo or lub. In official documents, academic writing, and legal texts, you will frequently see the conjunction bądź. It also means "or" but instantly elevates the register of your sentence.
Use it to connect adjectives, nouns, or clauses when laying out official options:
| The application must have a national or international dimension. | Wniosek musi mieć wymiar krajowy bądź międzynarodowy. |
| The committee will choose the scholarship or this research grant. | Komisja wybierze stypendium bądź ten grant badawczy. |
Providing Documentation
Grant applications often require you to attach (załączyć) specific files, such as a formal justification (uzasadnienie) or a portfolio of past achievements (dorobek). Notice how bądź connects these document requirements:
| The scientist must attach the proper document or justification. | Naukowiec musi załączyć właściwy dokument bądź uzasadnienie. |
| Please present your achievements or attach the documents. | Proszę przedstawić swój dorobek bądź załączyć dokumenty. |
Meeting the Criteria
An application's success depends on whether it meets (spełniać) the required conditions. Bądź is the perfect tool for outlining the different ways a candidate or institution can officially qualify:
| The candidate meets the criterion if he has a domestic or foreign portfolio. | Kandydat spełnia kryterium, jeżeli ma krajowy bądź zagraniczny dorobek. |
| The university must meet the conditions or attach a new confirmation. | Uczelnia musi spełniać warunki bądź załączyć nowe potwierdzenie. |