The PASIFIC fellows had unique opportunities to establish their scientific independence and conduct cutting-edge research in the dynamic scientific environment of the PAS, with all the necessary infrastructure at their disposal to develop their competence in the use of the latest advances in technology supporting research.
During the workshops, the PASIFIC fellows and the invited researchers acquired new complementary and transferable skills needed for both their scientific work and the exploitation of research results, which contributed to the development of their careers, making them more competitive in the academic and non-academic working environment. The training in the specific field of research provided by the host institutes, as well as opportunities to work in an innovative environment, to exchange ideas and disseminate the project results (open lectures, seminars), contributed to the fellows’ research maturity.
The Programme created strong research ties between the fellows and host institutes that are expected to outlast the fellowships. Facilitating the maintenance of contacts, the PASIFIC team encouraged the former fellows to follow the PAS social media, to join the Marie Curie Alumni Association.
The PAS institutes increased their international recognizability, expanded research networks and intensified cooperation. The opportunities for scientific collaboration of fellows and host institutes beyond the fellowships will further internationalize the Polish and ERA research environment. By retaining their PASIFIC fellows, the ten PAS institutes ensured the sustainability of research results and knowledge transfer.
The structuring effect of the PASIFIC Programme was that all PAS hosting institutes implemented best practices for welcoming and training postdoctoral fellows. The Administrative Networks supported the unification of the institutes' internal rules. Public lectures and seminars given by the PASIFIC fellows increased the visibility of the PAS institutes.
Having attracted excellent scholars from different countries to carry out their cutting-edge research at the Polish Academy of Sciences, the PASIFIC Programme contributed to strengthening the ERA by spreading excellence throughout Europe. The PASIFIC employed specific measures to promote the ERA and attract talent to Europe by selecting the laureates through a merit-based evaluation process carried out by international experts and offering excellent conditions for carrying out research.
By participating in national and international conferences and carrying out field work outside Poland, the incoming researchers enriched the European research community with their knowledge, experience and skills, and benefited from the transfer of knowledge and expertise themselves. The fellows produced high-quality publications in high-impact scientific journals and disseminated their results through open-access publications and scientific conferences, thus ensuring wide access to their research results and the advancement of science.
