On November 27-28, 2025, a meeting of the project's expert team and a meeting of the members of the project's international scientific advisory board took place.
The first day was devoted to a meeting of the project's expert team, attended by members of the research team and several members of the International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB). The morning session focused on the presentation of research activities by junior researchers, who also invited other participants to afternoon discussions at their posters.
The afternoon session was followed by a poster presentation – a total of seven research posters were presented. The presentations took place in small groups, each of which was assigned two senior mentors. They provided junior researchers with valuable feedback and recommendations for the further development of their research. Other members of the expert team moved between the groups and actively participated in the discussion.
The outcome of the meeting is a summary document that will serve as a basis for the further development and direction of the research activities of junior researchers.
On the second day, a meeting of ISAB members was held for council members and invited guests. The meeting was closed and focused on evaluating the progress of the project over the past year. The Research work package leader presented the results achieved, both in terms of publications and participation in international conferences, as well as in the implementation of recommendations provided by ISAB in the previous year.
The meeting brought a constructive discussion on the future direction of the project and the strengthening of its international professional cooperation.
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