PFAStwin

At the end of the seminar, Prof. Beškoski invited all participants to continue the discussion over the provided refreshments and snacks and to ask the lecturers any additional questions they might have.

She generously offered her assistance to colleagues not only during the seminar but also afterwards, expressing her readiness to provide advice and support to anyone interested in engaging with COST

Dr. Nataša Božić, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, spoke about the importance and opportunities provided by COST, European Cooperation in Science and Technology

In addition, Višnja Kosić from the Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy shared her personal experience with COST, providing practical insights into participation, networking opportunities, and the benefits of active involvement in COST Actions

Strong proposals reflect authentic enthusiasm and intellectual ownership—clearly showing that a real researcher stands behind the idea with a clear vision and determination. Overreliance on AI can dilute this authenticity and indicate lack of passion among researchers.

Regarding artificial intelligence, Dr. Čavić advised caution. AI tools may be used for language polishing, but should not for developing the core scientific ideas. Evaluators can recognize when a proposal lacks a genuine human voice

Dr. Milena Čavić, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia and President of the Managing Board of SDIR, shared valuable insights based on her experience in evaluating Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships and COST projects

We heard so many detailed practical advice on how to make a successful proposal for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchange Actions much

She provided invaluable insight into how project applications are assessed from the evaluator’s perspective, how evaluation criteria are applied in practice, and what distinguishes a good proposal from an outstanding one

Prof. Dr. Mirjana Pešić from the Institute of Food Technology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture was the first lecturer within our “Evaluation of Horizon Europe and COST Projects” seminar

The seminar will take place on 26 February 2026, starting at 12:00, in the Faculty of Chemistry Conference Hall. You are also welcome to attend even if you miss the registration. #PFAS #PFAStwin #twinning #HorizonEU #HorizonEurope #facultyofchemistry #universityofbelgrade

The full programme and seminar description are available on the website of the Faculty of Chemistry: chem.bg.ac.rs/pz/news1.py?q=… Please register using the following link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

As we are approaching the very end of the PFAStwin project, we have prepared a great seminar for researchers and PhD students who are writing or planning to write project proposals