On 18 January, a ceremony inaugurating the participation of the research and development ecosystem built at PKP S.A. in 4 flagship projects of Europe's Rail JU partnership was held at the headquarters of PKP S.A. in Warsaw.

On 18 January, a ceremony inaugurating the participation of the research and development ecosystem built at PKP S.A. in 4 flagship projects of Europe's Rail JU partnership was held at the headquarters of PKP S.A. in Warsaw. The main purpose of the meeting was to formally sum up the preparatory stage for participation in the Partnership, which will be implemented under the Horizon Europe framework programme. The event was attended by representatives of the central government administration: Secretary of State at the Ministry of State Assets Mr. Maciej Małecki, President of the Management Board of PKP SA Mr Krzysztof Mamiński, Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for reforming the functioning of research institutes Mr Wojciech Murdzek, Member of the Management Board of PKP SA Mr Rafał Zgorzelski as well as representatives of all entities participating in the ecosystem. During the meeting there was presented general information about Europe's Rail JU Partnership, the projects in which the ecosystem participates and the ceremonial signing of a wall with logos of each of the entities involved by the representatives took place.

The Railway Research Institute was represented by DSc Andrzej Massel - Director of the Institute and Dr Renata Barcikowska - Head of the Project Coordination and International Cooperation Unit. The Railway Research Institute is involved in two international projects within the framework of the Europe's Rail partnership, as an Affiliated Entity of PKP SA. These projects are as follows:

1. FA4 Rail4EARTH – Sustainable and green rail systems.

2. FA6 FutuRe – Delivering Innovative rail services to revitalize capillary lines and Regional rail services