So… another EU call drops.But is it just paperwork — or the chance to transform your project into something fundable, scalable, and impactful?
In this first episode of Season 4, I take you inside the hidden forces shaping EU projects. We start with a story from the beach — in the middle of a 40-degree (Celsius) heatwave, facing rejection, and discovering the shift that changed everything: turning calls into transformation stories.
🌍 What’s new this season?
* Exclusive interviews with researchers and innovators from across Europe (and beyond).
* The five big AWTY transitions — digital, green, housing, war economy, and demographics — and how they open new opportunities for research, innovation, and EU projects.
* Open calls broken down into clarity, so you can see where the money is flowing.
* Project results from completed or ongoing initiatives, because you asked for it — real lessons, real wins, real risks.
🚀 In this episode
* Why most projects fail — and how to avoid the trap.
* How to shift from “ticking boxes” to winning stories evaluators can’t ignore.
* A practical breakdown of an open Horizon call: budget, eligibility, expected outcomes, and what evaluators really want.
This is where Season 4 begins: clarity, transformation, and practical tools to help you win.
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Let’s build projects that get funded — and that truly change things.See you inside the episode.
