The event was held on the 25th and 26th of October at Lodz University of Technology, prior to the TCCB conference, which took place in the same building and all the BioTrainValue participants were also in attendance. The meeting was attended by partners both in person and remotely. It was a rewarding two days of discussions about current project issues, training, and advancements. Additionally, project participants presented their secondment work and results.

Key discussions encompassed the following:

Day 1: The report from the first year of the project was presented and discussed. Participants introduced their secondments according to their work packages and their feedback about them. Afterwards, an open discussion was conducted. Additionally, the main current issues, which includes media management, communication, and training, were mentioned and addressed. The strengths of the project were also highlighted, which currently include an increase in human capacity and activity during monthly meetings. Later, all participants went for an official dinner.

Day 2: Future plans were discussed as well as secondments distribution. Moreover, plans to improved secondments was carried out and it included better contact preparation between the organizations, including main objectives, work timeline, weekly supervisor evaluations and responsibilities.

These two days of intensive work have paved the way for even greater project outcomes. It was a pleasure to welcome you once again in Lodz. We are excited about the upcoming plans and the results they will bring.

Meeting location

•Seminar Saloon 309 LabFactor,  Politechniki Łódzkiej, TUL Campus

•Address: ul. Wólczańska 213, 90-924 Łódź

•Website: http://labfactor.wipos.p.lodz.pl/