With the coordinator of Cure4Aqua on the preparation and the implementation of the project

The project Cure4Aqua - Curing EU aquaculture by co-creating health and welfare innovations - coordinated by the Biology Centre CAS (Institute of Parasitology) was selected for funding in the Cluster 6 call focused on aquaculture. The project started its activities in November 2022, and in the attached interview with coordinator Ivona Mladineo we ask about the preparation of the project proposal and the first year and a half of its course.

Regarding the preparation, Ivona Mladineo summarises her recommendations as follows

• Gain firsthand experience with the HE framework, whether as an evaluator or a partner, to understand the landscape deeply.
• Cultivate strong relationships with experienced partners from various funding schemes, such as Horizon Europe and COST Actions.
• Ensure robust and experienced project support, whether external or internal. Engaging with the Technology Centre at the earliest stages can provide critical guidance.
• Embody a strong personality, prepared to make tough decisions within your consortium, even when they may be unpopular.