About
Transform4Europe (T4EU) alliance and EURAXESS ERA Talent project team invite you to a practical online webinar on Writing Grant Proposals, led by Helena Castro, Manager of Transform4Europe’s Joint Grants Office (T4EU JGO).
Whether you’re preparing your first application or want to sharpen your next one, this session will walk you through the key elements evaluators look for and the steps that make proposals clearer, stronger, and more competitive.
What we’ll cover
Participants will gain a structured, hands-on overview of successful proposal development, including:
The main challenges applicants face when seeking funding
Key steps for building a successful proposal
Useful writing tips to strengthen clarity and impact
Essential components of a competitive grant application
Live Q&A
Speaker

Helena Castro is a biochemist with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and, since April 2025, Manager of the Joint Grants Officer for the Transform4Europe (T4EU) European University Alliance. She brings +22 years of research experience (37 scientific publications; h-index of 19) and +4 years as a consultant for EU funding, having been involved in +70 grant applications across multiple disciplines and contributing to raising +€27 million in funding.
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Details
- Date & Duration
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Organiser
- Name
- Sofia University
- Contact Person
- Svetlana Dimitrova
- svetlana@fmi.uni-sofia.bg