Through our collaboration with Austrian government representatives in the framework of the Austrian Technical Support Instrument Project, we can build on these connections to create a unique short course experience that bridges science and policy on the ground, at the local level. This could take different forms: for instance, a visit to the Austrian Parliament or relevant ministries, or having parliamentarians and officials joining us as speakers during the EGU26 short course. There is clear interest from the Austrian government side, but the project itself will only officially launch in October.