{"id":12950,"date":"2025-04-02T12:18:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/?p=12950"},"modified":"2025-04-03T16:34:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:34:28","slug":"eic-pathfinder-masterclass-for-pas-institutes-event-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/eic-pathfinder-masterclass-for-pas-institutes-event-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"EIC Pathfinder Masterclass for PAS Institutes \u2013 Event Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/baner-EIC-Pathfinder-Masterclass-research-institutes-of-the-Polish-Academy-of-Sciences-2-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/baner-EIC-Pathfinder-Masterclass-research-institutes-of-the-Polish-Academy-of-Sciences-2-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/baner-EIC-Pathfinder-Masterclass-research-institutes-of-the-Polish-Academy-of-Sciences-2-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/baner-EIC-Pathfinder-Masterclass-research-institutes-of-the-Polish-Academy-of-Sciences-2-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/baner-EIC-Pathfinder-Masterclass-research-institutes-of-the-Polish-Academy-of-Sciences-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong><em>The EIC Pathfinder Masterclass brought together 50 representatives from the worlds of science and innovation to jointly explore the intricacies of successfully applying to the prestigious EIC Pathfinder program. The event served as an inspiring platform for exchanging knowledge, experiences, and strategies that can bring Polish Academy of Sciences\u2019 research institutes closer to becoming European leaders in breakthrough innovations.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 20, 2025, the EIC Pathfinder Masterclass workshop was held at the Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) in Warsaw. It was organized by the PolSCA PAS Office in Brussels, in cooperation with representatives of the European Innovation Council (EIC), the National Contact Point, and experts from Polish research institutions. Co-organizers included the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpan.edu.pl\/en\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ifpan.edu.pl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Institute of Physics PAS<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/django.cft.edu.pl\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/django.cft.edu.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Centre for Theoretical Physics PAS<\/a><\/strong>. The event aimed to enhance the application effectiveness of Polish research institutes, particularly PAS institutes, in EIC Pathfinder program calls. It gathered 50 scientists, experts, grantees, and representatives from administration and innovation support institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strategy and vision of innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting was divided into three main parts. The first focused on an overview of the innovation landscape in Poland and its connections with the EIC ecosystem. The session was opened by Dr. Tomasz Poprawka from the PolSCA PAN Office in Brussels, followed by speeches from Prof. Krzysztof Paw\u0142owski \u2013 Director of the Center for Theoretical Physics PAS, and Prof. Leszek Sirko \u2013 Director of the Institute of Physics PAS. A highlight of this session was the presentation by experts on innovation development strategies and internationalization of research, featuring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Prof. Jerzy Langer<\/strong> \u2013 EIC Ambassador and member of Academia Europaea, who discussed the transformation of the FET program into EIC and its role as a gateway to the future of European breakthrough research. He emphasized the need for disruptive innovation and building synergy between science and industry on a European scale.<\/li><li><strong>Dr. Marcelina Firkowska<\/strong> \u2013 Expert at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.org.pl\/en\/o_fundacji\/mission-and-statute\/#:~:text=The%20Foundation%20for%20Polish%20Science%20has%20been%20in,institution%20which%20pursues%20the%20mission%20of%20supporting%20science.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.org.pl\/en\/o_fundacji\/mission-and-statute\/#:~:text=The%20Foundation%20for%20Polish%20Science%20has%20been%20in,institution%20which%20pursues%20the%20mission%20of%20supporting%20science.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foundation for Polish Science<\/a><\/strong>, who discussed the FNP\u2019s support for innovative scientific projects and initiatives to facilitate commercialization of research results. She highlighted the importance of science-business cooperation and presented specific support tools offered by the Foundation \u2013 such as <strong>Team-Net<\/strong>, <strong>Proof of Concept<\/strong>, and <strong>PRIME<\/strong> programmes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.32_13b42d8e-1024x659.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12926 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.32_13b42d8e-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.32_13b42d8e-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.32_13b42d8e-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.32_13b42d8e.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The second part \u2013 Informational \u2013 featured <strong>Dr. Grzegorz Ambroziewicz<\/strong>, representative of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eismea.ec.europa.eu\/index_en\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/eismea.ec.europa.eu\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EISMEA<\/a><\/strong> (European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency), who presented key details about the EIC Pathfinder Open and Challenges calls for 2025, including program updates and the evaluation process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next session included expert presentations by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Prof. Barbara Pi\u0119tka<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.uw.edu.pl\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.uw.edu.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Warsaw<\/a>);<\/li><li><strong>Prof. Micha\u0142 Matuszewski<\/strong> (Centre for Theoretical Physics PAS \/ Institute of Physics PAS);<\/li><li><strong>Prof. Daniel Gryko<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icho.edu.pl\/en\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.icho.edu.pl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute of Organic Chemistry PAS<\/a>);<\/li><li><strong>Prof. Ma\u0142gorzata Zimniewska<\/strong> (EIC Expert);<\/li><li><strong>Prof. Marian Marciniak<\/strong> (EIC Expert; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/national-institute-of-telecommunications\/about-nit\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/national-institute-of-telecommunications\/about-nit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute of Telecommunications \u2013 National Research Institute<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.34_447ee3fd-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12930 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.34_447ee3fd-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.34_447ee3fd-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.34_447ee3fd-1536x1052.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-12.05.34_447ee3fd.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>In the third, workshop part, participants had the opportunity to present their research ideas and receive personalized comments and recommendations from representatives of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/ncbr-en\/national-contact-point\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/ncbr-en\/national-contact-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Contact Point<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Piotr Olszowski and Milena \u017buchowska (NCBR\/KPK). Valuable guidance was also provided by EIC Experts and invited scientists who have successfully applied for EIC Pathfinder grants, including Prof. Barbara Pi\u0119tka, Prof. Micha\u0142 Matuszewski, and Prof. Daniel Gryko.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From the participants&#8217; perspective, the most valuable elements of the event were:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Access to practical information about EIC proposal evaluation, including detailed criteria: Excellence, Impact, and Implementation;<\/li><li>Presentations by experienced applicants and reviewers, sharing behind-the-scenes insights on successful proposal preparation \u2013 from consortium building to project management;<\/li><li>Discussion of the Pathfinder Challenges 2025 thematic priorities, such as: biotechnology for climate, generative AI in oncology, autonomous construction systems, or waste-to-value devices;<\/li><li>Understanding the importance of interdisciplinarity, open science, gender balance, and potential socio-economic impact of the project.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong><em>Many experts emphasized the importance of a well-thought-out project narrative \u2013 not only scientific but also applicative \u2013 which often determines evaluation success.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The EIC Pathfinder Masterclass fulfilled its role as a catalyst of ambition and a knowledge source for the Polish scientific community. Participants left the event with new insights and motivation, convinced that PAS institutes have the potential to become leaders of breakthrough innovation in Europe. However, <strong>the key to success remains early planning, building strong consortia, and a strategic approach to proposal writing.<\/strong> The workshop demonstrated that with proper expert support and determination, Polish scientists can effectively compete in the most demanding European competitions. This is evident in the projects presented during the event and implemented with the participation of PAS units, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cordis.europa.eu\/project\/id\/101115575\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Q-ONE<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Quantum Optical Networks based on Exciton-polaritons<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polart-project.eu\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PolART<\/a> &#8211; <strong>N<\/strong>EUROMORPHIC&nbsp;<strong>P<\/strong>OLARITON&nbsp;<strong>A<\/strong>CCELERATOR<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/quondensate.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QUOND<\/a> &#8211; QUONDENSATE<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cordis.europa.eu\/project\/id\/101161312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APACE<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Towards a bio-mimetic sunlight pumped laser based on photosynthetic antenna complexes<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-16.18.17_cba717ca-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12932\" width=\"592\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-16.18.17_cba717ca-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-16.18.17_cba717ca-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-16.18.17_cba717ca-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zdjecie-WhatsApp-2025-03-20-o-16.18.17_cba717ca.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, on April 2\u20133, 2025, the&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/eic.ec.europa.eu\/eic-summit-2025_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>EIC Summit<\/strong><\/a>, is taking place in Brussels \u2013 the most important event in Europe where technology and innovation meet policy. This coincides with the just-announced results of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eic.ec.europa.eu\/news\/eic-pathfinder-challenges-eu116-million-awarded-pioneering-research-projects-2025-03-27_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2024<\/a>. <\/strong>We are pleased to share that researchers from the University of \u0141\u00f3d\u017a received funding for their project <strong>Bio4Pack \u2013 Biodegradable Bio-based Bioactive Packaging Technology for Supporting Food Safety<\/strong>. Congratulations! More on the results: <a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/the-european-innovation-council-eic-has-announced-the-selection-of-31-groundbreaking-research-projects-under-the-eic-pathfinder-challenges-2024-call-university-of-lodz-among-the-beneficiar\/\">\u00bb The European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced the selection of 31 groundbreaking research projects under the EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2024 call. University of \u0141\u00f3d\u017a among the beneficiaries!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Event summary &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-Pathfinder-Masterclass_podsumowanie-wydarzenia_PL.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-Pathfinder-Masterclass_podsumowanie-wydarzenia_PL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>version PL<\/strong><\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-Pathfinder-Masterclass_summary_EN.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-Pathfinder-Masterclass_summary_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>version EN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MsC_Langer_J.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MsC_Langer_J.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breakthrough innovations &#8211; a global challenegs for tomorrow. EU responds &#8211; EIC<\/a> &#8211;<\/strong><em> prof. J. Langer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC_MsC_Firkowska_M.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC_MsC_Firkowska_M.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reaching for change. Perspective from the Foundation for Polish Science<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <em>dr M. Firkowska<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC_MSC_Ambroziewicz_G.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC_MSC_Ambroziewicz_G.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EIC Pathfinder Overview and application process. Novelties and calls in 2025<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <em>dr G. Ambroziewicz<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-_MsC_Zimniewska_M.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-_MsC_Zimniewska_M.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EIC PATHFINDER CHALLENGES<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <em>prof. dr hab. M. Zimniewska<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MsC_Marciniak_M.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MsC_Marciniak_M.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">EIC Pathfinder Challenges: Evaluator\u2019s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MsC_Marciniak_M.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MsC_Marciniak_M.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MsC_Marciniak_M.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MsC_Marciniak_M.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">perspective<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <em>prof. M. Marciniak<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MSC_Matuszewski_M.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-MSC_Matuszewski_M.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EIC Applicant&#8217;s perspective<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <em>prof. M. Matuszewski<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC_MsC_Gryko_D.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC_MsC_Gryko_D.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-pumpedlaser. EIC Pathfinder \u2013 challenges 2023 <\/a><\/strong>&#8211; <em>prof. D. Gryko<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-Impact-Report-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/EIC-Impact-Report-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EIC Impact Report 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/the_future_of_fet.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/the_future_of_fet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">THE FUTURE OF FET: A possible nucleus for the European Innovation Council, 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/FET-The-Engine-of-pan-European-Research-and-Innovation-Effort.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/FET-The-Engine-of-pan-European-Research-and-Innovation-Effort.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">FET: The Engine of<\/a> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/FET-The-Engine-of-pan-European-Research-and-Innovation-Effort.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/FET-The-Engine-of-pan-European-Research-and-Innovation-Effort.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">pan-European Research<\/a><\/strong> <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/FET-The-Engine-of-pan-European-Research-and-Innovation-Effort.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/FET-The-Engine-of-pan-European-Research-and-Innovation-Effort.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">and Innovation Effort, 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eic.ec.europa.eu\/eic-2025-work-programme_en\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/eic.ec.europa.eu\/eic-2025-work-programme_en\" target=\"_blank\">EIC Work Programme 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/eic-pathfinder-masterclass-workshops-for-polish-academy-of-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\u00bb EIC Pathfinder Masterclass \u2013 workshops for Institutes of Polish Academy of Sciences<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" data-id=\"12944\"  src=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/20250320_111726-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/20250320_111726-scaled.jpg 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