Junior Scientists Community Kick-off Event

December 2025

On 20 October 2025, 38 junior scientists from across the EIC Clean and Efficient Cooling Portfolio met online for their kick-off event.

The session was an opportunity to present projects, highlight research contributions, and strengthen pitching and communication skills.

Representatives from the portfolio shared overviews of their work, followed by an open discussion where participants exchanged perspectives on scientific challenges and personal research backgrounds.

Participants were then split into smaller breakout groups to explore shared challenges and potential areas for collaboration across projects. These discussions surfaced common themes and produced several ideas for future joint activities, which were later shared with the full group.

This first meeting marked the start of a growing community that will continue to meet regularly and engage in joint activities and shared training opportunities. Together, the group aims to build stronger connections across the portfolio and contribute to a more collaborative and dynamic research environment.