Meet The Team

DI Georg Melzer-Venturi

I have been involved in the EU Framework Programme since 2001 and have experience as- a coordinator of, partner in and consultant for the preparation of FP 5 to Horizon Europe projects. From 2000-2002 I was active at the NCP in Austria. Since 2003 active as Evaluator for the EC. After attending the American International School for 11 Years I earned Masters Degrees in Biotechnology (BOKU 2000) , Engineering Management (TU Wien, Oakland University 2001) and Pedagogics (Hochschule für Agrar- und Umweltpädagogik 2003). I wrote my master thesis at the UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology at the University of New South Wales (Sydney, AUS)

Previously I was Partner at eutema Gmbh (2011-2019). A personal highlight was the FP7 project PROteINSECT: Insects as a sustainable Food source which received a score of 15/15 and opened the EU Agri Feed sector for Insect Protein. www.proteinsect.eu. Pitching the “Mutual Care Robot ” which came out of the FP7 HOBBIT Project hobbit.acin.tuwien.ac.at at I2C (a startup academy at TU Wien) in 2015 (winning the Commercial Viability Award).

Mag Nicole Schmidt

During my 15 years at the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) I have been involved in the EU Framework Programme as a coordinator, partner, and project manager of large collaborative FP6, FP7, and Horizon Europe projects. From 2015-2020 I acted as the Austrian representative in the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) as well as National Coordinator for the COST programme and organized Project Management trainings within the scope of the FFG Academy.

After I left FFG in June 2020, I started offering virtual moderation and facilitation of EU project meetings and workshops, moderation training courses, as well as virtual networking events.

In September 2022 I joined Georg to support him with the projects managed by EUTEMA Research Services. I am mainly in charge of dissemination, communication. monitoring, and reporting activities.

Dr Daniela Fichtenbauer

I specialised in EU proposal writing more than 10 years ago, with a strong focus on large, collaborative projects in what is now Horizon Europe. I support consortia from the first idea to the final proposal submission—screening calls, shaping project concepts, and drafting competitive proposals, particularly the impact section. Over the years, I have led numerous successful submissions of large international projects, mainly in the bioeconomy. Examples include SUSFERT, BIOVEXO, MIBIREM, SAGROPIA, and most recently SUSBOARD.
In addition to proposal development, I previously managed communication & dissemination activities for several projects and was in parallel project manager for some of them. With a PhD in plant genetics and a background in scientific publishing, I bring both scientific insight and strategic communication and management skills to every proposal.

Mikael Muegge

I bring 30+ years of international experience in business development, investment advisory, and project management, with a strong focus on sustainability-driven innovation. This passion has shaped my career, particularly through coordinating and supporting EU-funded projects under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.
Over the past eight years, I have led major EU projects totaling €45+ million in funding and supported many others from concept to completion. Between 2018 and 2025, I helped expand the active EU project portfolio, collaborating with 70+ international partners across industry, academia, and research.
My work extends beyond delivery to maximizing long-term impact—developing go-to-market strategies, designing business models for emerging technologies, and enabling post-project exploitation of up to €5 million. In addition, I have led stakeholder engagement, IP and communication strategies, investment planning, and internal teams. Fluent in English, German, and Swedish, I thrive in multicultural environments and enjoy building purpose-driven collaborations that accelerate sustainable innovation across Europe.