# Bialystok University of Technology activities > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bialystok-university-of-technology-activities > Updated: 2026-10-19T14:48:19.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Bialystok University of Technology has engaged in several academic and research initiatives. The university secured nearly 2 million PLN from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for the ESPO project, titled ‘ENERGIA społeczna – interdyscyplinarna platforma wspierająca rozwój lokalnych wspólnot energetycznych’. This multidisciplinary project aims to support Poland’s energy transformation by helping municipalities and local communities develop and manage local energy communities through a digital platform providing analytical and legal advisory functions. Additionally, the university collaborated with European University Across to host a hybrid scientific seminar for International Open Access Week. The seminar addressed the implementation of Open Science, focusing on how sharing research data and results can enhance scientific visibility, facilitate interdisciplinary cooperation, and support economic and social development. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Bialystok University of Technology hosts Open Access seminar Bialystok University of Technology and European University Across held a seminar on Open Science to discuss research data sharing, international collaboration, and meeting funding requirements. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bialystok-university-of-technology-hosts-open-access-seminar ### 2026-09-21: Bialystok University of Technology receives 2 million PLN for energy community project Bialystok University of Technology received nearly 2 million PLN for the ESPO project to develop a digital platform supporting the growth and management of local energy communities in Poland. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bialystok-university-of-technology-receives-2-million-pln-for-energy-community-project --- Cite as: Bialystok University of Technology activities. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bialystok-university-of-technology-activities