Dr. Estefanía Ledesma Santiso

CEO

Horizon Europe Leading Projects S.L (HELPEU)

Leon, Spain

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CEO at HELPEU with a PhD in Food Biotechnology, 5 years in food company research dpt and 4 years as RIDM at University of Leeds Research and Innovation Service

My organisation

Dissemination, Communication, and Clustering: Impact Accelerator Horizon Europe Leading Projects S.L. is a Spanish SME with extensive expertise in maximizing the impact of European Research and Innovation Projects. Within Cluster 6, our primary areas of focus include Food Science and Nutrition, Agriculture, Sustainability, and Health. In the past three years, we have participated in the preparation of over 100 proposals, resulting in more than 30 funded projects. HELPEU is excited to collaborate with you on proposal preparation for Cluster 6. As the leader in Dissemination and Communication, we enhance impact by preparing sections 2.2 and 2.3 of proposals, designing visuals (logos, PERT charts, consortium maps) Our Role in EU Projects: Dissemination and Communication Work Package leader/contributor Preparation of Dissemination and Communication plans Implementation of Dissemination and Communication activities (website, social media, press releases, newsletters, videos, etc.) Clustering with other European projects and initiatives If you need high-level support in coordinating the entire proposal, we are also pleased to assist you with: Building an interdisciplinary consortium Developing a tailored Proposal Development Plan Organizing consortium meetings Collecting Part A and budget forms Writing Section B of the proposal, especially the impact section Compiling Work Packages, deliverables, and milestones Preparing visuals (Gantt Chart, PERT, Consortium map, proposal logo) Managing the F&T portal for submission purposes
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About me

"Dr. Estefanía Ledesma, CEO of HELPEU, has over 15 years of experience supporting international organizations in addressing Global Challenges through Research and Innovation funded projects. She has a PhD in Food Biotechnology, more than 5 years experience working in the food industry and +10 years experience working in well‑known universities, including a position as a Research and Innovation Development Manager at University of Leeds."

My research focused in development of healthy food products and food industry biowaste valorisation but I have supported many other interdisciplinary areas.

"Horizon Europe Leading Projects S.L. (HELPEU) is a Spanish SME that supports the development of high‑quality European proposals and accelerates the impact of funded projects. With a strong track record in interdisciplinary collaboration and successfully funded Horizon Europe proposals in the past three years, HELPEU is positioned as a strategic partner in European R&D and innovation initiatives."

In addition, HELPEU provides full support for Dissemination, Communication and Clustering activities, acting as a strategic leader in these areas for European‑funded projects. HELPEU handles the design and implementation of DEC plans (Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication plans), delivers outreach activities such as project branding, websites, newsletters, social media, videos and press releases, and drives clustering efforts to foster synergies across projects.

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Skills

  • dissemination strategy
  • Communication & Outreach
  • Clustering & Network Building
  • Food biotechnology
  • Food Security
  • Food Industry Innovation
  • Grants & Funding Strategy
  • proposal writing
  • project management

Interests

  • food safety
  • biotechnology
  • Crops and plants science
  • animal science
  • meat science
  • Just Transition
  • nutrition and health
  • Waste valorisation

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