{"id":58287,"date":"2026-02-09T14:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/strategic-partnership-with-kghm-s-a-new-life-for-flotation-waste\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T19:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:31:42","slug":"strategic-partnership-with-kghm-s-a-new-life-for-flotation-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/en\/strategic-partnership-with-kghm-s-a-new-life-for-flotation-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic partnership with KGHM S.A.: New life for flotation waste"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"58287\" class=\"elementor elementor-58287 elementor-57534\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ac8db3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55ac8db3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e116c81 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e116c81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c49b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"86c49b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-Bazaltowy-1-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57626\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-Bazaltowy-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-Bazaltowy-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-Bazaltowy-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-Bazaltowy-1-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-Bazaltowy-1-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-Bazaltowy-1-48x32.png 48w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-Bazaltowy-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1ab079 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1ab079\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c1ed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68c1ed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>The Polish Basalt Technologies cluster is stepping up efforts to establish key R&amp;D cooperation with KGHM S.A.<\/h5><p>The subject of common interest is innovative processes for transforming flotation waste (from the Iron Bridge facility, among others) into valuable industrial resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7598df4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7598df4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a500b4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a500b4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KGHM_PM_Logo_NonMet_RGB_Pos-300x83.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-57547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KGHM_PM_Logo_NonMet_RGB_Pos-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KGHM_PM_Logo_NonMet_RGB_Pos-1024x283.png 1024w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KGHM_PM_Logo_NonMet_RGB_Pos-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KGHM_PM_Logo_NonMet_RGB_Pos-24x7.png 24w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KGHM_PM_Logo_NonMet_RGB_Pos-36x10.png 36w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KGHM_PM_Logo_NonMet_RGB_Pos-48x13.png 48w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KGHM_PM_Logo_NonMet_RGB_Pos.png 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9631f28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9631f28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f09b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"69f09b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a23cf87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a23cf87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Directions of material transformation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd649c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dd649c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Cluster&#8217;s planned participation in this project focuses on three priority areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recovery of critical raw materials:<\/strong> Advanced research on the extraction of valuable metals and nonmetals from landfilled waste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Next-generation construction:<\/strong> Implementing technology to process mineral fractions into durable and safe building components.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovations for agriculture:<\/strong> Using processed raw materials as a base for the production of modern mineral fertilizers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c43d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5c43d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Cluster&#8217;s planned participation in this project focuses on three priority areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recovery of critical raw materials:<\/strong> Advanced research on the extraction of valuable metals and nonmetals from landfilled waste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Next-generation construction:<\/strong> Implementing technology to process mineral fractions into durable and safe building components.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovations for agriculture:<\/strong> Using processed raw materials as a base for the production of modern mineral fertilizers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a10ace7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a10ace7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technological foundation and IP protection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9090412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9090412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The project is based on unique know-how protected by <strong>patents<\/strong>. We anticipate that upcoming research work will further optimize these solutions, which should ultimately result in the extension of intellectual property protection with new patent applications. <\/p>\n<p>The Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster is currently at the stage of organizational arrangements and acquiring the information necessary to formally begin cooperation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c51fc2 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c51fc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a7e96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4a7e96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-2-300x107.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-57539\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-2-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-2-24x9.png 24w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-2-36x13.png 36w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-2-48x17.png 48w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Klaster-2.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b10cc82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b10cc82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>In the past month, the Polish Basalt Technologies (PTB) Cluster focused on strengthening cooperation with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zibi.um.zielona-gora.pl\/\">Zielona Gora Business Integrator (ZIBI)<\/a><\/strong>. Actions taken were aimed at developing specific mechanisms to support ZIBI members in accessing specialized knowledge and external funding sources <\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af70baf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af70baf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d23bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d23bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Substantive and financial support from ARMA programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c407472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c407472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preparatory work focused on building a system of assistance in obtaining <strong>preparatory support from ARMA programs<\/strong>. Within the framework of this initiative, we sought among ZIBI members primarily units interested in implementation, with a particular focus: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Farmers<\/strong> looking for innovative solutions for their farms,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturers<\/strong> seeking to modernize manufacturing processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb15f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfb15f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78f5f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a78f5f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key results of the preparations undertaken:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7578df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7578df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Providing channels for cooperation:<\/strong> Rules have been developed for the exchange of information and business contacts, which will enable the effective linking of the needs of farmers and producers with the Cluster&#8217;s technological innovations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A foundation for future applications: <\/strong>The measures taken are aimed at enabling members to effectively apply in support programs in subsequent stages. Assistance at the preparatory level is crucial for the sound development of project concepts. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthening regional potential:<\/strong> A base has been prepared for the future commercialization of basalt technologies in the Lubusian market, responding to the real demand of the local agro-production sector for modernization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59fd880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59fd880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>With the preparation stage completed, ZIBI members have gained a partner to help them through the conceptual and preparatory stages in their efforts to apply for funds to support development and innovation.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041f724 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"041f724\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f0790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3f0790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Direction: Widening. Report on the Information Day of the WIDERA 2026-2027 program. <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0349ba0 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0349ba0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0246577 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0246577\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410082f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"410082f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>On January 22, 2026, KPTB representatives took part in the European Commission&#8217;s official Information Day on the new WIDERA 2026-2027 work program under the &#8220;Widening participation and spreading excellence&#8221; component. The event opened a series of preparations for competitions aimed at bridging gaps in research and innovation in the European Union.  <\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc9c74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bc9c74d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu\/document\/download\/cb365ef8-96a7-4355-88a4-454133ba410e_en?filename=ec_rtd_widera-widening-calls-presentation.pdf%20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read more about the program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1853fd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1853fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57564\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-2.png 275w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-2-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-2-36x23.png 36w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-2-48x31.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96387fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96387fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf700e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bf700e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key issues and support instruments:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f05290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f05290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During sessions led by experts from the European Commission and implementing agencies (REA, EISMEA), the strategic assumptions of widening support were discussed in detail. Presentations covered a wide range of instruments, including: <\/p><ul><li><strong>Twinning and Teaming Synergies:<\/strong> Building Excellence through Institutional Collaboration.<\/li><li><strong>Hop-On Facility:<\/strong> Opportunity for Widening Country partners to join projects already underway.<\/li><li><strong>ERA Chairs and ERA Fellowships:<\/strong> support for research staff mobility and development.<\/li><li><strong>Excellence Hubs and EIC Pre-accelerator:<\/strong> Tools to Strengthen Innovation Ecosystems.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67324e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67324e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Effects of participation for KPTB<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825e4c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"825e4c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Participation in the event allowed an in-depth analysis of the eligibility rules and the expected outcomes of the activities (expected outcomes) as defined by the European Commission. The main benefits are: <\/p><ul><li><strong>Identification of project paths:<\/strong> The types of activities (e.g., Twinning, Excellence Hubs) that are most relevant to the Cluster&#8217;s substantive profile have been identified.<\/li><li><strong>Formal precision:<\/strong> substantive and administrative requirements have been clarified, which is crucial at the current <strong>conceptual stage of<\/strong> preparing new initiatives.<\/li><li><strong>Consistency with priorities:<\/strong> Full consistency of the planned activities with the objectives of the &#8220;EU Research and Innovation Pact&#8221; has been ensured.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e65f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"89e65f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf19b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbf19b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AI, Data and Robotics - Report from Info Day &amp; Brokerage Event<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e093494 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e093494\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa13a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa13a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57668\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-3.png 692w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-3-24x14.png 24w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-3-36x20.png 36w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-3-48x27.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb5f0ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb5f0ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On <strong>January 28, 2026<\/strong>, representatives of the KPTB took part in the international <strong>AI &#8211; Data &#8211; Robotics Info Day and Brokerage Event<\/strong>. The meeting, organized by the European Commission in cooperation with the ADRA association and the network of National Contact Points (NCPs), was dedicated to the upcoming competitions under the <strong>Horizon Europe<\/strong> and <strong>Digital Europe<\/strong> programs. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a4581 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48a4581\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95353b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95353b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p><b>Key areas and upcoming competitions<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e41c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54e41c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the information session, the policy goals and substantive objectives of the competitions planned for 2026 were discussed in detail. Special attention was paid to topics in the area of <strong>Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space)<\/strong>, including: <\/p><ul><li><strong>RAISE Initiative:<\/strong> Piloting the &#8220;Science for AI&#8221; pillar.<\/li><li><strong>Generative Artificial Intelligence:<\/strong> the GenAI4EU Booster Program.<\/li><li><strong>Modern Robotics:<\/strong> Solutions for Industry and Services (Agile and Intelligent Robotics Platforms).<\/li><li><strong>Data Spaces:<\/strong> Developing Data Space for Manufacturing.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f575f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f575f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p><b>Networking and consortium building<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ea1ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8ea1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The event provided an excellent opportunity to establish relationships with technology partners from across Europe. Through the <strong>B2Match<\/strong> brokerage platform, our representatives participated in matchmaking sessions, identifying potential project synergies in the implementation of advanced AI algorithms and automation in sectors related to KPTB&#8217;s business. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c2d4de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c2d4de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Report from CLUSTER Health Brokerage Event 2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feba425 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"feba425\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670fb1b e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"670fb1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2fae0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2fae0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The end of January brought activities in the area of European projects. From January 26-30, 2026, KPTB representatives actively participated in an international online matchmaking event dedicated to competitions within Cluster 1: Health (Cluster 1 Health) in Horizon Europe.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a3f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9a3f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57573\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-3.png 955w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-3-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-3-768x281.png 768w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-3-24x9.png 24w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-3-36x13.png 36w, https:\/\/itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/KPTB-1-2026-3-48x18.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b1ac2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7b1ac2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec218f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ec218f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic bilateral meetings at b2match<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53768c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53768c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main purpose of our presence at the <strong>b2match<\/strong> platform was to participate in matchmaking sessions aimed at building international consortiums for the 2026 competitions. The event brought together more than 2,200 experts from around the world, which created a unique space for direct dialogue with potential partners. <\/p><p><strong>Key outcomes of our activities:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Establishing direct contacts:<\/strong> We held a number of bilateral meetings with representatives of research units, hospitals and innovative companies.<\/li><li><strong>Information exchange:<\/strong> We focused on mutual presentation of competencies and precise definition of partners&#8217; expectations from planned projects.<\/li><li><strong>Foundation of cooperation:<\/strong> The information obtained and relationships established now form <strong>the basis for starting further conceptual work<\/strong> on joint grant proposals.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51eddf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51eddf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing for 2026 competitions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ae179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21ae179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Active participation in the Brokerage Event prior to the official Info Day allowed us to gain early insight into the architecture of the emerging consortia. The accumulated knowledge of the demand for specific expertise in the health area is a key resource that we will use in the coming weeks in forming project groups. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5c10f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f5c10f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Developing the Cluster's potential: Updating resources and new collaboration tools<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee5fad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dee5fad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The dynamic growth of the PTB Cluster and the changing market environment pose new challenges for effective information management. Accordingly, in January we undertook intensive efforts to update data on the capabilities, competencies and current needs of all our members. <\/p><h2><strong>We are building a &#8220;tailor-made&#8221; tool<\/strong><\/h2><p>In order to improve the exchange of information and more precisely match upcoming cooperation offers and funds to your business profile, we plan to create a dedicated digital tool. Its main purpose will be: <\/p><ul><li>Facilitate communication within the Cluster&#8217;s network,<\/li><li>Rapid mapping of potential for new projects (e.g., in agro, dual-use or telecommunications areas),<\/li><li>Precise monitoring of the investment and research needs of our partners.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Consultation with members &#8211; THEIR voice is crucial<\/strong><\/h2><p>We believe that the best solutions are created through dialogue. Therefore, the process of designing and implementing the new tool will be conducted in close cooperation with members of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster. 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