Diamond ERA: Fostering Openness in the European Research Area – open event!

Join leading Polish & European research institutions for a live, in-person conference in Brussels on Diamond Open Access, shaping the future of fair and innovative publishing in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Registration is required.

Join the consultation on the Advanced Materials Act – help shape the future of innovation in Europe

Europe wants to strengthen its leading position in advanced materials as the foundation for many breakthrough technologies: from electronics and batteries to sustainable construction, and from aviation and defence. To create effective, innovative-friendly regulations, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the Advanced Materials Act (AMA). Details below and in the Commission’s direct announcement (link HERE).

Why is AMA being created?

The AMA is set to become one of the key elements of the Competitiveness Compass package, which aims to accelerate the path ‘from lab to factory’, remove regulatory barriers and strengthen European technological competitiveness.

The future legislation on advanced and innovative materials builds on previous EU actions in this area, in particular the European Commission’s February 2024 Communication „Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership” This policy marks the beginning of the process of creating a dynamic, secure and inclusive ecosystem for advanced materials in Europe, which will ensure Europe’s research leadership and accelerate the market implementation of innovations by mobilising coordinated EU, national, regional and private investment for this purpose.

Why is it worth speaking up?

Consultations are a space where the needs of large enterprises can be heard, as well as the perspectives of start-ups, scientists and public administration.

It is an opportunity to:

• identify barriers that hinder the scaling of innovation,

• emphasise the need to develop research infrastructure,

• propose solutions to improve access to financing,

• support the creation of clear and predictable regulations,

• showcase Poland’s potential in the field of advanced materials.

The more consistent, factual and real-life experiences from Poland, the greater the impact on future EU priorities.

What do the consultations cover?

The consultations cover:

• directions for research and innovation in the field of advanced materials,

• building European production capacity and increasing strategic independence,

• needs related to research infrastructure, technology transfer and scaling up innovation,

• security, eco-design and sustainability issues,

• market and regulatory barriers hindering the implementation of new materials,

• streamlining regulatory procedures and shortening the time-to-market.

Who can participate?

Anyone can participate in the consultation, including research institutions, companies, industry organisations, administrative bodies, and individuals.

How to participate?

The consultation is conducted via the „Have Your Say”, portal in two forms:

• Call for Evidence – open contributions published on the consultation website
• Public Consultation – online questionnaire with data aggregated by the EC

Responses can be submitted until 13 January 2026.

Below you will find links to material prepared by the EC’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation to prepare users for the consultation process: in English and in Polish.

Good practices, competences and infrastructure of Polish science can have a real impact on the shape of the future Advanced Materials Act. It is worth taking advantage of this opportunity to highlight the Polish perspective in the European debate and actively co-create the legal framework that will be in force for years to come.

Take part. Share your experience. Let’s work together to ensure that Europe, including Poland, is at the centre of global materials innovation.wacji materiałowych.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The PolSCA PAN office in Brussels, together with local partners representing a total of six European countries (BE, BG, DE, PL, SK and the EU), is currently preparing an Emerge-EU study visit dedicated entirely to Advanced Materials. The initiative is intended for researchers wishing to strengthen their independence (stages R2/R3) and is scheduled for 21-23 January 2026. Details will be available soon.

Horizon Europe Navigators Meetup – next framework porgramme FP10

Horizon Europe Navigators Meetup: the next framework programme – Horizon Europe 2028-2034

The 2025 brings a pivotal moment for the European research and innovation landscape – the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), covering the years 2028–2034.

During the webinar, we will explore the main elements of the FP10 proposal, learn about its key novelties and continuity aspects, and discuss how the R&I community – including universities and research-performing organisations – perceives this new framework. Beyond usual members of the HE Navigators network, the meeting will be open to management of the Academy, incl. scientific leadership across 67 PAS institutes and PolSCA Advisory Council.

Agenda

Matchmaking event – MEDIA, MIGRATION and EDUCATION – event summary!

Summary of the event!

The “MEDIA, MIGRATIONS and EDUCATION” match-making event took place on 20 November 2025 in Brussels and was an international meeting dedicated to upcoming calls under Cluster 2 of the Horizon Europe programme, with a particular focus on media, migration and education topics. The event was organised by the PolSCA PAN Office in cooperation with liaison offices gathered in the IGLO network, representing a total of 10 EU Member States, including Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Spain, with the participation of partners from the Netherlands. We had the pleasure of hosting almost 60 representatives of the European research and innovation community.

MEDIA, MIGRATION and EDUCATION – Cluster 2 Matchmaking event

The PolSCA office, in cooperation with the IGLO liaison offices in Brussels representing a total of 12 Member States: Austria, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Spain, with the possible participation of representatives from Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, is organising a matchmaking event for those interested in the upcoming calls for proposals to be published under the 2026-2027 Work Programme – Cluster 2. The event will take place in person in Brussels on 20 November 2025 and will focus on topics related to media, migration and education.

Diamond ERA: Fostering Openness in the European Research Area

Open event on 4 December 2025 | Brussels

The “Diamond ERA: Fostering Openness in the European Research Area” conference is a one-day policy-focused event that brings together key stakeholders to advance the conversation on Diamond Open Access (OA) in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) across the European Research Area (ERA). Taking place on 4 December 2025 in Brussels at the Permanent Representation of Poland to the European Union, this open event aims to highlight and promote Diamond OA as a sustainable, equitable, and mission-driven model of scholarly publishing. It provides a platform for engagement between policymakers, researchers, publishers, research funders, and infrastructure providers to collaboratively identify pathways toward stronger support and integration of Diamond OA practices in the European science policy landscape.

Two days, ten different sessions, almost one hundred experts and…unicorns.

First Central and Eastern European Congress for Research Managers in Brussels comes to an end.

On a surprisingly warm Brussels morning, we opened the doors to something the region has been working toward for nearly ten years: a space where Central and Eastern European research managers could finally meet as equals, not just attendees. People showed up carrying real experience – small wins from finance departments and labs, hard lessons from proposals that almost worked, and a stubborn conviction that solid research ecosystems are built by the professionals who rarely get the spotlight. For two days, they had it.

PolSCA Masterclass: managing research projects with the PM² methodology. Event summary.

On 7 and 8 October 2025, a two-day workshop on the practical aspects of managing research projects using PM², the European Commission’s project management methodology, was held at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPPT PAN). The event was organised by the PolSCA PAS Office in cooperation with IPPT PAN as a part of activities for the Horizon Europe Navigators network of research managers at PAN institutes. The sessions were led by Dr Justyna Małkuch-Świtalska – trainer and expert in project management and research careers, author of Projekty naukowe. Zarządzanie w praktyce (PWN, 2020) – who has delivered over 2,500 hours of training in Poland and abroad and works with Trener Nauki.

1st Central and Eastern European Congress for Research Managers – a new regional forum for the RMA community

4 &5 November 2025, Brussels –The first CEE Congress for Research Managers and Administrators will gather the region’s RMA community for two days of keynotes, panels, parallel workshops, focused sessions and networking. The programme walks through the full project lifecycle, i.e. from developing RMA talent, shaping proposals and budgets to implementation, impact and reporting.

INSPIRING ERA Exchange: Overcoming Barriers in Open Access Publishing – Towards a More Inclusive and Sustainable ERA

A workshop within the INSPIRING ERA project, organized jointly by the National Centre for Research and Development, the PolSCA PAS Office in Brussels and the Institute of Literary Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, will be an opportunity to discuss the barriers and future of open access to scientific publications in Europe.

The goal of the INSPIRING ERA Exchange on Open Access Publications is to jointly develop practical solutions that foster a more inclusive and sustainable Open Access (OA) publishing system across Europe. The event aims to assess the current state of OA policies, identify barriers and challenges faced by different stakeholders — including researchers, publishers, and funding institutions — and co-create recommendations to improve OA policies, funding mechanisms, and infrastructures within the European Research Area (ERA). It also seeks to amplify the voices of smaller publishers and representatives of the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), ensuring their active participation in the European dialogue on Open Science.

More info about INSPIRING ERA EXCHANGE here.

Participants of the meeting will have the opportunity to:

• learn about the perspectives of the European Commission, research funding organizations, and OA initiatives;
• discuss issues of funding, infrastructure, accessibility, and research assessment;
• exchange experiences in interactive working groups;
• co-create recommendations for national and European policies.

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