COST Actions (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) provide valuable opportunities for researchers to build international networks and strengthen collaboration across Europe. InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM researchers continue to actively contribute to these initiatives.

Dr. Anna Sandak, InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM Materials research group leader, was nominated as a Management Committee (MC) member for the newly approved COST Action CA25136 – Intelligent Soft Materials via Chemical Feedback Control at Materials Interfaces (INFORMat).

INFORMat aims to bring together interdisciplinary experts to define and advance the principles of intelligent soft materials, enabling systems that can sense, decide, and act autonomously in real-world environments. The Action will identify promising approaches and material platforms, and develop roadmaps for key functionalities such as sensing, decision-making, signaling, and movement. By fostering a shared vision and building capacity across Europe, INFORMat will help position the region at the forefront of advanced materials innovation, accelerating the transition from academic research to practical, sustainable, and economically impactful applications.