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7th General Assembly Meeting
The seventh Plenary Meeting of the DESIRED project took place on the 20 and 21 of October 2025, hosted by the Charles University in Prague, gathering project partners from across Europe for two days of productive discussions, progress review, and strategic planning.
The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on achievements to date and to coordinate the next steps as the project advances into its fourth year of implementation.
The first day began with a welcome coffee and opening remarks by the host institution and Project Coordinator (CIRCC), followed by a comprehensive update on project management and an overview of ongoing activities across all Work Packages (WPs). The day concluded with comments from the External Expert Advisory Board (EEAB), whose valuable feedback helped shape the priorities for the next project phase.
The second day focused on planning and coordination for Year 4 of the DESIRED project, with discussions centred on final research activities and validation procedures.
Key topics discussed included, testing of the Level 2 Reactor at AEE and IC2R; Defining a common methodology for running tests across all integrated systems; Collection and recovery of methanol and Cₙ products; Sample analyses (CU) and verification procedures by project delegates; Finalisation of the agenda of upcoming activities.
The meeting concluded with closing remarks, summarising key outcomes and action points for the months ahead.
The 7th Plenary Meeting reinforced the consortium’s commitment to achieving the project’s objectives highlighting the importance of collective effort as the project moves towards its final milestones.