On 21–22 October 2026, the “A New Era of European Competitiveness” conference took place in Warsaw, organised by the National Contact Point for EU Research Programmes. The event focused on the future of European research, innovation and international cooperation. Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk, Deputy Head of the Center for Research Programmes of the EU (CPB UE) at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (IPPT PAN), actively participated in the conference.
The conference brought together representatives of the research community, research institutions and experts involved in funding and managing international research and innovation projects. Discussions focused on the challenges facing Europe’s research and innovation sector and opportunities to strengthen European competitiveness.
Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk participated in the panel discussion “Polish Coordinators and Leaders in Horizon Europe: Why Is It Worth Coordinating a Project or Taking on a Leadership Role?”.
The panel explored the benefits of coordinating international research and innovation projects, the challenges faced by Polish project leaders and the importance of taking on coordination roles within Horizon Europe. Speakers shared their experiences, best practices and perspectives on effective management of European research projects.
Participation in the conference provided an opportunity to exchange experiences and discuss ways to strengthen the role of Polish institutions in the European research and innovation ecosystem, including their involvement in coordinating international projects.
We would like to thank the organisers for the invitation and all participants for the engaging discussions.
We invite you to explore the photo gallery from the event.
