Nereus’ European funding activity is supported by Dr. Miriam Ben Hirsch-Gornemann, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., Senior Consultant for International Projects. Miriam brings more than 40 years of experience as a scientist, research manager, professor, and consultant to several public and private institutions in the USA, Spain, and Israel. She has won many national and European R&D grants and has served as an expert evaluator for the EC since 2012. She has helped secure more than 45 million euros of funding for R&D groups and companies throughout her career. Her work with SMEs and research groups supports companies preparing for European Innovation Council and Horizon-related funding processes, with a practical focus on evaluation readiness, scientific credibility, impact logic, and clear presentation of innovation potential.