Call for Participation to the 8th ECO4ALL Grant Winners Webinar, 5 June 2026

The COST Action CA22124 – ECO4ALL (EU Circular Economy Network for All: Consumer Protection through Reducing, Reusing, Repairing) is pleased to invite researchers, Early Career Investigators, PhD candidates, and members of the ECO4ALL network to participate in the 8th ECO4ALL Webinar entitled: “Insights from ECO4ALL Grant Winners: Lessons for Researchers”

The webinar is designed to provide practical guidance and first-hand experiences from successful ECO4ALL grant beneficiaries, offering valuable insights into COST networking tools, grant opportunities, proposal preparation, and international research collaboration.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn directly from grant winners and Action leaders about the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned throughout their grant journeys, while also receiving practical advice on how to develop strong and competitive applications within the COST framework.

The webinar aims to:

• Share experiences and best practices from successful ECO4ALL grant recipients;
• Support researchers interested in applying for COST networking tools and grants;
• Increase awareness of opportunities available within the ECO4ALL network;
• Strengthen the participation of Early Career Investigators and Young Researchers in international research collaboration;
• Provide practical recommendations for preparing high-quality grant applications.

Moderators

• Prof. Olesea Plotnic – Chair of COST Action CA22124 ECO4ALL, Moldova State University, Moldova
• Prof. Isidora Milošević – ECO4ALL Grant Awarding Coordinator, University of Belgrade, Serbia
• Dr. Tarlan Ahmadov – Young Research Mentor, ECO4ALL, NECE – Research Centre for Business Sciences, Portugal

Featured Grant Winners

• Esma Nur Cinicioglu – WG3 Member
• Jelena Ruso – WG2 & WG3 Member
• Tatia Dolidze – Gender Balance Advisor

The webinar will include:

• A Grant Journey Roundtable with ECO4ALL grant winners;
• Interactive discussions on experiences, challenges, and success factors in obtaining COST grants;
• A dedicated session entitled “Anatomy of a Fundable Proposal”, providing practical guidance on proposal development and evaluation criteria;
• Real-time proposal calibration and key recommendations for future applicants;
• Interactive Q&A and networking opportunities.

Event Details

📅 Date: Friday, 5 June 2026
🕑 Time: 14:00 CET / 15:00 EET
💻 Format: Online (Zoom)

Registration Link

Webinar Agenda

The webinar is particularly recommended for researchers seeking to expand their international networks, improve their grant-writing skills, and gain a better understanding of the opportunities offered through COST Actions and the ECO4ALL community.

Participation is free of charge.

We look forward to welcoming you online.