Success stories

Navigating academia and entrepreneurship: insights from a medicinal chemist

Professor Tracey Pirali, a leading medicinal chemist, shares her journey balancing academic excellence with entrepreneurial ventures. From co-founding a biotech startup to coordinating EU-funded projects, Tracey offers valuable insights on the challenges and rewards of bridging the gap between research and innovation.

The road to research excellence: winning multiple ERC grants

Have you ever wondered what it takes to win multiple ERC grants and become a leading researcher in your field? Follow along as we dive into the journey of a scientist who has secured not one, but six ERC grants.

Stories of health researchers who do not give up after a grant rejection

You received a negative evaluation to your health research funding application. What now? A grant rejection does not necessarily indicate that your health research idea is not worthy. It may simply indicate that you fell into the wrong hands or at the wrong time (or both).

Why stepping out of your comfort zone is key to winning EU health research funding

When my client pushed back—‘But I’m just a doctor!’—I knew the real work began. Multidisciplinary EU grants demand more. Here’s how we adapted (and succeeded).