How Can Research and Innovation Drive a Just Green Transition? Discover Insights from the 2025 V4 R&I Conference in Brussels

On 17 June 2025, the V4 R&I Liaison Offices in Brussels, together with the National Science Centre Poland, convened key voices from across Europe to discuss how social sciences and humanities (SSH) can shape a fair, inclusive green transition. From EU policymakers to V4-region researchers, participants explored how Horizon Europe partnerships and evidence-based policymaking can ensure that no one is left behind in Europe’s climate transformation. Dive into the full event summary and find out how the upcoming European Partnership on Social Transformations and Resilience plans to bridge innovation and social impact.

The 2025 edition of the annual V4 R&I Liaison Offices conference, titled “Towards a Fair Green Transition: Harnessing Research & Innovation for Social Impact”, explored the role of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in guiding Europe’s green transition. The event reflected the ambitions of the upcoming candidate European Partnership for Social Transformations and Resilience (STR) and brought together EU officials, national policymakers, SSH researchers, and science diplomacy representatives from Central and Eastern Europe and beyond.

The conference offered an inclusive platform to debate how SSH-driven research and innovation can support the just, inclusive, and resilient transformation Europe needs in the face of climate change and societal disruption.

Summary of Study Visit on Science for Policy

On 10th and 11th December, 2024, we hosted in Brussels a group of 19 representatives of scientific and thematic committees operating in PAS for a two-day study visit devoted to Science for Policy (S4P). The visit was organized by the PolSCA Office of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Brussels and the International Cooperation Office of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw.

The first institution that introduced the participants to the subject matter and at the same time showed how Science for Policy works in practice was the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), operating at the European Parliament, which prepares reports, based on scientific research, for the use of MEPs or parliamentary committees in order to support data-driven decision-making (evidence-based policy making). Some of the reports prepared by EPRS are aimed at the general public and are available on the EPTHINKTANK blog. Also within the structures of the EP, there is the Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) panel, which is tasked with assessing the possible impact of new technologies in the context of EU-level activities.

No Directionality in MSCA! Research community urges the EU to preserve MSCA’s bottom-up approach.

Joint statement warns that introducing directionality in MSCA would risk undermining the programme’s success

European research organisations, led by Coimbra Group, EU-LIFE and YERUN, have issued a joint statement calling on the European Commission and Member States to preserve the bottom-up structure of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). The statement responds to a proposal to introduce directionality in the 2026–2027 Work Programme by steering project calls toward predefined areas.

Register Now: Transnational Science Cooperation – Brussels, 23–24 June 2025

17th edition of V4 Training for Research Project Managers, Brussels, 28–30.04.2025

V4 Training for Research Project Managers the took place again in Brussels on April 28–30, 2025, bringing together experienced research managers, some directly involved in major European programmes, including Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. This opportunity for knowledge-sharing continues to shape the landscape of collaborative research across the continent.

Save-the-date: Towards a Fair Green Transition Harnessing Research & Innovation for Social Impact

Annual conference by V4 R&I Liaison Offices in Brussels

Mark your calendar today and join us on 17 June 2025 in Brussels for a high-level conference exploring how research and innovation can shape a socially just and inclusive green transition. Organised by the V4 R&I liaison offices in synergy with the candidate European Partnership for Social Transformations and Resilience (STR), the event will bring together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss how R&I can support societal resilience, reduce inequalities, and ensure that no one is left behind in the shift toward climate neutrality.

Draft of Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 pre-published

The European Commission has released the preliminary draft of the Horizon Europe Work Programme for 2025. This document outlines proposed topics and areas that may be eligible for funding under the programme.

Upcoming Events in Poland during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

As part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2025, Poland will host a series of important events bringing together scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss key issues related to science, innovation, and sustainable development.

Polish Presence at the EBC Brain Awareness Week Event 2025 – From Engagement to Partnership

On 18 March 2025, one of the key events of Brain Awareness Week – „Brain Health Plans Summit: Towards the Establishment of National Brain Plans in Europe and Beyond”, – took place in Brussels. Organised by the European Brain Council (EBC) and hosted by MEP Aurelijus Veryga, the summit brought together representatives from the scientific community, policymakers, patient organisations, and European institutions, all united around the idea of developing and implementing national brain health plans.

Advancing Food Systems in Europe – summary of the event and the materials available now!

Organized under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the event “Advancing Food Systems in Europe” brought together leading figures in science, policy, and innovation to shape the future of food systems across Europe – emphasizing health, sustainability, trust, and cross-sector collaboration. The event exemplified how Poland’s and European research is contributing to diet-centred disease prevention, sustainable agriculture, and responsible innovation across Europe. It also offered an opportunity to discuss policy priorities and directions for food research in the coming years, incl. Poland’s contributions to FutureFoodS Partnership under Horizon Europe.