On 28 and 29 October 2026, Dominika Butkiewicz and Zuzanna Gulmontowicz (ICCVS) participated in “Joining the Dots: The Collaborative Power of Research Management”, organised by the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA) and its BESTPRAC Thematic Group in Split, Croatia.
The event brought together research management and administration professionals from across Europe and beyond to exchange knowledge, share experiences and explore the importance of collaboration in supporting research and innovation.
From a Project Manager’s perspective, the sessions offered valuable insights into international project coordination, cooperation between partners, research management strategies and the use of artificial intelligence in administrative processes.
The Financial Manager’s perspective focused on key aspects of research funding, including grant budgeting, lump sum funding, personnel unit costs and Horizon Europe audits. These topics highlighted the importance of financial compliance, transparency and effective resource management.
The event also provided an excellent opportunity to exchange good practices and build connections with professionals from different research institutions and countries.
For ICCVS, participation was a valuable opportunity to gain new perspectives and strengthen expertise in research and financial management.
Our key takeaway: successful research projects are built on collaboration between researchers, project managers and financial teams.
We look forward to applying these insights in our ongoing and future ICCVS projects.
Funded by the Horizon Europe Programme, Accelerating ERA by Sharing Unique Talents for healThy Life and Environment (ERA SHUTTLE)
