A new European collaboration began in Brussels on 15 October 2025, when PrimSeedPower (COST Action CA24156) held its kick-off Management Committee meeting at COST headquarters. Representatives of the network came together to establish a shared vision for advancing seed priming science and its contribution to climate-resilient agriculture.
The meeting aligned the Action’s first-year priorities, introduced the Working Group structure and leadership, and mapped the pathway from molecular research and agronomic applications to risk assessment, dissemination and stakeholder engagement. Chaired by Prof. Erna Karalija, with Vice-Chair Prof. Vasileios Fotopoulos, the meeting set the foundation for four years of interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration. This was the starting point of the PrimSeedPower community: connecting people, expertise and ideas to turn better seed priming knowledge into real-world impact.