Michał Kosiedowski represented the HERIFORGE project during the InfoDay „The final stretch in Horizon Europe. Take your chance!” organised in Warsaw, Poland.

Within the panel session „Widening participation: raising scientific excellence, connecting infrastructure”, Polish coordinators of Horizon Europe projects shared their experiences in preparing proposals and implementing projects.

Among the panellists was Michał Kosiedowski – coordinator of the HERIFORGE project, the only Excellence Hub project coordinated by a Polish institution.

 Key takeaways from his contribution:
 Excellence Hubs in practice: How to prepare and run a project linking academia, business, government and community.
 Practical tips: Managing complex consortia and tackling Widening challenges.
 Institutional impact: Building team competencies and strengthening institutional visibility in Europe.
 What’s next: Preparing for the 10th Framework Programme after 2025.