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SUMMARY:Thematic Summit on Physical Sciences & Engineering\, Social Scienc
 es & Humanities and Energy
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260519T100000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260520T113000Z
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UID:indico-event-32@indico.solaris.edu.pl
CONTACT:piotr.piwowarczyk@uj.edu.pl\;krzysztof1.zielinski@uj.edu.pl\;natal
 ia.zapart@uj.edu.pl
DESCRIPTION:SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Centre is pleased to an
 nounce the Thematic Summit on Physical Sciences & Engineering\, Social Sci
 ences & Humanities\, and Energy\, organized as part of the RIFF project (h
 ttps://riff.muni.cz/)\, taking place from Thursday\, 19th to Wednesday\, 2
 0th May 2026 in Kraków\, Poland.About RIFF projectThe Ukrainian Research 
 and Innovation (R&I) sector has faced significant challenges in recent yea
 rs. In response\, RIFF was established on the foundations of the EURIZON p
 roject to provide a forward-looking perspective on Ukrainian research infr
 astructures (RIs).RIFF aims to strengthen and modernize Ukraine’s R&I sy
 stem by delivering the Roadmap for Recovery and Enhancement of RIs in Ukra
 ine through two complementary approaches:Bottom-up approachAn open call fo
 r proposals\, combined with robust training\, awareness-raising\, and diss
 emination strategies for potential applicants\, rooted in a network of eig
 ht Ukrainian partners.Top-down approachA consultation process involving go
 vernment officials\, policymakers\, and the scientific community\, reflect
 ing green and digital transition priorities. The roadmapping process will 
 use the peer-review methodology established by ESFRI and involve panels of
  internationally renowned experts.RIFF also connects Ukrainian RIs with EU
 /ESFRI networks via a dedicated implementation team\, facilitating mobilit
 y and knowledge exchange between EU RIs and the Ukrainian scientific commu
 nity. This includes a specialized training program for Ukrainian RI manage
 rs\, operators\, and policymakers.Finally\, an ambitious promotion program
  engages both national and international stakeholders\, raising awareness 
 of Ukrainian RIs and their role in European research.About the Thematic S
 ummitThe Thematic Summit in Krakow is an international event bringing toge
 ther scientists and experts from both ERA/EU and Ukrainian research infras
 tructures (RIs). The summit aims to foster collaboration across key scient
 ific domains and promote the integration of Ukrainian RIs into the Europea
 n Research Area (ERA).Structured around ESFRI scientific domains\, the s
 ummit ensures targeted and meaningful discussions. This edition focuses on
  three ESFRI domains\, bringing together domain-specific communities while
  also encouraging cross-domain exchange:Energy (ENE)Social Sciences and Hu
 manities (SSH)Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE)The event will use a 
 highly interactive format to maximize engagement\, combining keynote speec
 hes by RI leaders with panel discussions that explore common challenges. I
 t will also serve as a platform to discuss the role of R&D in Ukraine’s 
 sustainable reconstruction and how innovative solutions can contribute. Th
 is includes showcasing successful initiatives such as the LEAPS project fo
 r the Ukrainian beamline at the SOLARIS Synchrotron.The outcomes of the Th
 ematic Summit in Krakow will directly feed into the RIFF Roadmap for the R
 ecovery and Enhancement of Research Infrastructures in Ukraine. By partici
 pating\, the Ukrainian scientific community actively contributes to shapin
 g national RI priorities and strengthening Ukraine’s position within the
  European Research Area.About SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Cent
 re SOLARIS is a state-of-the-art facility located in Kraków\, Poland\, o
 perating as part of Jagiellonian University. It provides advanced research
  infrastructure supporting a wide range of scientific disciplines\, includ
 ing physics\, chemistry\, materials science\, and the life sciences.Specia
 lizing in synchrotron-based techniques\, SOLARIS fosters high-quality\, in
 terdisciplinary research and innovation. Committed to excellence\, it acti
 vely collaborates with academic institutions and industry partners across 
 Europe\, contributing to scientific advancement on a global scale. Partic
 ipation Details:Participation in the Thematic Summit in Krakow is free of 
 charge. Catering will be provided by the organizers.   \n\nhttps://indi
 co.solaris.edu.pl/event/32/
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