EMERGE-EU: AI and Health – another PolSCA study visit to Brussels

Polish Science Contact Agency PolSCA in Brussels is organising another EMERGE-EU study visit, this time focusing on topics related to artificial intelligence and health. As with the first edition, the programme will include expert sessions, networking activities in Brussels, and an institutional visit. Participants will represent countries such as Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom.

MSCA at 30: Research mobility & bridging gaps across Europe. SAVE-THE-DATE

Thirty years of MSCA Programme is more than an anniversary. It’s a chance to look honestly at what mobility has enabled across Europe, what still blocks talent circulation, and how MSCA can better help close gaps between research and innovation ecosystems as the FP10 debate approaches. This event is designed as a working conversation participatory, practical, and built around real experience rather than ceremony. Join us on 21 May in Brussels!

Recap of the CROSSPATHS Matchmaking Event in Brussels: Building Partnerships for Horizon Europe Cluster 6

On 25 March 2026, the CROSSPATHS Matchmaking Event in Brussels brought together a diverse community of research and innovation stakeholders to explore collaboration opportunities under Horizon Europe Cluster 6. Combining policy insights with hands-on networking formats, the event created a dynamic platform for building future project consortia. Read the full summary below to discover key takeaways, insights, and outcomes.

OPERAS 2026 & SCIROS in Warsaw: Registration now open for the public part of the conference held under the patronage of PolSCA Office

Warsaw will host the main public part of the international OPERAS 2026 & SCIROS conference on 20–21 May 2026 – one of Europe’s notable events devoted to the future of scholarly communication, open science, and the role of research infrastructures in the humanities and social sciences. Participation in this part of the conference is free of charge, but prior registration is required.

CROSSPATHS Matchmaking Event on Horizon Europe Cluster 6 

The CROSSPATHS Matchmaking Event is a one-day networking and brokerage meeting dedicated to research and innovation actors interested in building project consortia for upcoming Horizon Europe Cluster 6 calls. The event is organised by the CROSSPATHS project consortium, in cooperation with the Brussels-based liaison offices ETAG and PolSCA PAN, together with a wider group of partner institutions from across Europe.

The 18th Edition of the V4 Training for Research Project Managers: Three Days of Knowledge, Practice and Networking

From 9 to 11 March 2026, Brussels hosted another edition of the V4 Training for Research Project Managers – a joint initiative of the liaison offices of the Visegrad Group countries, aimed at professionals involved in the management and administration of research projects. This year’s programme once again combined the perspective of European research policy, the practical aspects of project implementation, and the development of soft skills that are simply essential in the day-to-day work of research managers.

V4 Training for Research Project Managers – 18th edition!

We invite you to participate in the next edition of our flagship training course, ‘V4 Training for Research Project Managers’, which will take place in Brussels on 9, 10 and 11 March 2026. As in previous years, we are co-organising it in cooperation with the Czech Liaison Office for Education and Science (CZELO), the National Research, Development and Innovation Office in Hungary (NRDIO) and the Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development (SLORD).

The V4 Training programme includes presentations by representatives of the European Commission, experts from liaison offices and Belgian academic centres. In addition, we encourage participants to actively participate in group discussions and networking meetings, during which they can exchange experiences.

Further details and application form: HERE

Summary of the event: HERE

PolSCA Connects Brussels – community, dialogue and European cooperation in R&I

Building community, exchanging perspectives and discussing the future of European research and innovation policy – this was the spirit of the first meeting in the PolSCA Connects Brussels series. The New Year edition brought together more than 40 professionals engaged in the European R&I ecosystem, creating space for networking and discussion on the future direction of EU programmes, as well as examples of projects implemented and coordinated by Polish research institutions

PolSCA Masterclass: research Project Management using the PM2 methodology – summary of 2nd edition!

The second edition of the PolSCA Masterclass workshops was a two-day, intensive programme devoted to the practical aspects of professional management of projects funded through European funds. Participants explored the PM2 methodology, developed by the European Commission specifically for EU-funded projects, with a particular focus on the specifics of research projects. Attention centred on the key components of effective managementand the workshops followed an interactive format, based on hands-on work with real-life case studies and simulation exercises.

PolSCA Masterclass. Research project management using the PM2 methodology – 2nd edition.

PolSCA Office is opening February with the 2nd edition of Project Management Masterclass workshops, dedicated to managing research projects according to the PM² standard. The two-day workshops aim to familiarize participants with tools and techniques that facilitate effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects funded by European resources.

Particular emphasis will be placed on the project life cycle, team roles and structures, risk and change management, as well as communicating results in line with the requirements of the European Commission. The sessions will be conducted in the form of practical workshops, also including case study analysis.

The workshops will be led by Dr. Justyna Małkuch-Świtalska – researcher developer, project manager and leader, certified coach and mediator. She specializes in designing and evaluating international training programs for researchers and research managers, as well as in the analysis of researchers’ competencies.

More about Trainer: see here

The event will be an opportunity not only to gain practical skills related to managing research projects in the PM² standard, but also to exchange experiences between research managers and scientists.

The workshops are organized within the framework of the Horizon Europe Navigators network – an initiative of the PolSCA Office, launched in 2021 in synergy with the PASIFIC program. The network brings together research managers from 62 institutes and several auxiliary units of the Polish Academy of Sciences, supporting the exchange of good practices and the development of competencies related to the Horizon Europe program. Regular meetings and trainings within HE Navigators foster the increased participation of PAS institutes in European projects.

The event is organized in cooperation with the Institute of Computer Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw.

Programme of the workshop (PL version 1.0)