On December 18^th (2022) coordinators of the Border and Regional Studies Network met online in order to discuss the next application for renewing the network in 2023-2024. The meeting gave an opportunity to summarize the network’s activities so far and challenges for the future. There was a general agreement that our network is becoming a useful platform for integrating scholars and students interested in studying borders and regional realities. During the meeting an announcement was made about significant international conference to be held in Poland in September 2023. The conference will be organized by partners of the network around the themes of borders and borderlands.