🎧 NEW EPISODE: Digital Transition, Democracy & EU Funding — What’s Missing and What’s Next?
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This is not just another talk about digital transformation.This episode is about what’s broken — and what we need to fix — if Europe wants to lead.
In this episode of EU Project Chronicles – InnovEU, we unpack:
👉 In Part A, I show you what the European Commission means by a “successful digital transition” — and why only innovation and research can get us there.
👉 In Part B, I sit down with Efthymios Serpetzoglou, a rising force in EU-funded 5G, cybersecurity, and innovation consulting. He shares what it takes to move from research to impact, what newcomers get wrong, and why compliance is the new superpower.
👉 And in Part C, I decode 12 open Horizon Europe calls under the theme “Democracy” — €82 million are up for grabs, and the deadlines are tight. This segment alone could save your team 20 hours of call analysis.
📺 Watch the episode on YouTube🎧 Or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
🌍 And as always, the episode is also available here on Substack:👉 https://fernandocgaspar.substack.com/podcast
👥 Want to be featured on the podcast?If you're leading, supporting, or just getting started in an EU-funded project — I want to hear from you.📩 Message me privately to schedule your interview.
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📬 Contact guest Efthymios Serpetzoglou:✉️ efthymios.serpetzoglou@gmail.com🔗 LinkedIn profile
📊 Last Week’s Poll Results
“Who really drives the green transition?”You voted — and the results were a tie:🥇 50% said Angry scientists🥇 50% said Mayors with a planAnd absolutely zero votes for smart consumers or Brussels bureaucrats…
The verdict? When real change happens, it’s driven by people who know what needs fixing — and aren’t afraid to act. This week, we dig deeper into those gaps between local ambition, scientific pressure, and EU inertia.
