Reflecting on significant achievements – from the establishment of the Equinox Process, ECCAs, and CNF2024 to the Knowledge Hub on Sea Level Rise’s First European Assessment Report and MAGICA Schools – and charting the path ahead through upcoming milestones such as CNF2026, the Action Plan on the Role of Science, and SRIA 2026–2035, MAGICA aims to establish a lasting legacy.

The sixth General Assembly meeting of the MAGICA project successfully took place online on October 6–7, 2025. Project partners gathered to discuss progress and current status, while also planning several exciting upcoming events and outputs.

As MAGICA (Maximizing the synergy of European Research Governance and Innovation for Climate Action) project approaches its conclusion, partners began reviewing achieved results and sharing initial reflections on the project’s outcomes and long-term impact. Particular attention was given to activities aimed at ensuring a lasting MAGICA legacy, so that the efforts and achievements of the consortium continue to generate value beyond the project’s end.

Looking ahead, MAGICA is preparing for a series of major events, including among others the Climate Neutrality Forum 2026, the Equinox Workshop on Societal Transformation, the Equinox Workshop on Climate Economics Dialogue, and the Equinox AMOC Event (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation). In addition, several key outputs are expected by May next year, such as the new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda 2026-2035, the Action Plan on the Future Role of Science, and a set of documents compiling the project’s best practices and recommendations.

ATEC Director Giulia Galluccio, MAGICA Coordinator and JPI Climate Vice-Chair, also participated in the Governing Board of JPI Climate organized in Bonn, back-to-back with the MAGICA GA Meeting.

The meeting included a site visit to Dernau, Ahr Valley, Germany, where heavy precipitation caused flooding, resulting in several fatalities and major destruction.