Horizon Europe Navigators MeetUp: Project Management with focus on PM2

An upcoming meeting of the network of research managers and administrators across institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences, known as the Horizon Europe Navigators,  will try to answer questions such as: How to effectively plan, conduct and monitor research projects in a European environment? What management approach should be chosen for projects of varying scale and complexity? In particular, we will look at the PM2 methodology – created and developed by the European Commission and widely used in projects funded by EU research programmes.

The programme includes:

• Project management – from theory to practice through excellence;

• PM2 – presentation of the tool and its applications in the context of HE;

• Q&A and exchange of experiences with participants.

The event will be hosted by Dr Justyna Małkuch-Świtalska, an expert in project management and academic career development, author of the book ‘Scientific Projects. Management in Practice’, trainer and coordinator of national and international projects. Our guest will be Nicos Kourounakis, EU Project Management Consultant and PM2 Expert.

AGENDA

Match-making EVENT: MEDIA, MIGRATION, EDUCATION! 

An event promoting cooperation within Cluster 2 HE for the years 2026-2027!

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 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.

The organizers have selected 12 topics, based on draft of the Work Programme 2025 available in EC Comitology register. When registering to the matchmaking event provide a specific role/expertise that you want to bring to the consortium and/or you seek in partners. Refer to the wording of the scope of the topic. 

The person attending the match-making event should be able to engage in technical discussions on the presented project ideas or expertise contributed to the consortium.

AGENDA (tbc) – HERE

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: An Exhibition of Polish Scientific Legacy opens up in Brussels

Six foreign stations of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) jointly conceived and developed the exhibition titled ‘Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. Polish Scientist and Scholars in Europe – legacy and present day’ — a visual and intellectual journey through the legacy of Polish science, and its living connections to the challenges and priorities of Europe today. The exhibition was inaugurated in Brussels on 23^rd June 2025 and it will soon embark on the passage via selected European capitals.

EXHIBITION CELEBRATING THE CONTINUITY OF POLISH SCIENCE IN A EUROPEAN CONTEXT

The idea for the exhibition arose from the need to jointly showcase the achievements of Polish scientists in a European context, with particular emphasis on Poland’s historical heritage and its contemporary presence in the European research area. It aims not only at presenting the profiles of outstanding scientists, but also at showing their contemporary successors and linking their work to the priorities of European Union R&I policies, including the Horizon Europe programme.

Drawing on the metaphor made famous in the Middle Ages — standing on the shoulders of giants — the exhibition invites us to reflect on how today’s discoveries are anchored in the foundations laid by pioneering figures of the past. It is through the lens of historical and cultural continuity that we connect the early visions of Maria Skłodowska-Curie, Jan Czochralski, or Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska with the groundbreaking work of their modern successors.

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.

Transnational Science Cooperation: Fostering Collaborative Research in Europe and Poland

Set against the backdrop of strategic debates about the next European Framework Programme, the two-day event “Transnational Science Cooperation: Fostering Collaborative Research in Europe and Poland” held in Brussels on 23-24 June 2025, offers a timely opportunity to explore how countries like Poland can further integrate into and help shape the future of the European Research Area (ERA). The event aims not only to contribute to deepening R&I cooperation across Europe but also to promote Poland as a compelling partner in collaborative R&I efforts—offering both emerging research excellence and an evolving institutional ecosystem.

Conference in Brussels: Towards a Fair Green Transition – Harnessing Research & Innovation for Social Impact

As Europe advances toward climate neutrality, the green transition must be more than technological—it must be fair, inclusive, and socially resilient. This conference explores how research and innovation (R&I), especially from the social sciences and humanities, can drive societal transformation and shape policies that reduce inequalities and support long-term resilience. Through expert panels, scientific dialogue, and participatory exchange, the event will spotlight how R&I can help align environmental goals with social justice. It will take place on 17 June 2025, from 11:00 to 17:00, at the NCBR Office in Brussels, Belgium

Horizon Europe Navigators MeetUp: Financial Support on the Path to Horizon Europe

The upcoming meeting of research managers and administrators from the institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), gathered under the HE Navigators network, will focus on national mechanisms supporting applications for and participation in European projects, particularly Horizon Europe.

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