What we do
Consultancy, delivery and communication — joined up.
At Proxima Europa we support research and innovation from the first concept note to the final impact story (and everything in between).
Project coordination & management
- Coordination support, governance, reporting and quality control;
- Work package leadership and partner alignment;
- Stakeholder mapping, pilot planning and implementation support;
Scientific and technical services
(research-only, non-clinical)
- Microbiology and molecular biology support;
- Sequencing support (including long-read approaches);
- Design of human nutrition intervention studies for research and innovation, including clinical trials where applicable and compliant with legislatio;
Project design & proposal development
- Concept development, consortium shaping, work plan architecture;
- Writing and review for competitive EU and national programmes;
- Work package design, budgets, risks, KPIs and evaluation plans;
Training, participation and public engagement
- Participatory approaches, citizen science and community projects;
- Workshops for schools, professionals, public bodies and citizens;
- Behaviour-focused engagement and educational resources — co-creating research and learning experiences with communities and participants;
Communication, brand and digital
- Visual identity, editorial materials and project branding;
- Websites, campaigns, photography and audiovisual content;
- Clear narratives that help projects earn attention — and earn trust, making research understandable for professionals, policy makers, and the public;
Events with everything included
- Scientific and institutional events: planning, logistics and content;
- Communications and media capture (photo/audiovisual);
- Catering solutions (directly or via trusted suppliers);
Where we do our best work
Proxima Europa is built for projects that sit between sectors and require both scientific depth and human understanding. We collaborate across disciplines to turn ideas into real-world results.
Our core domains
- Farm to Fork, sustainable food systems, bioeconomy;
- One Health (human–animal–environment links);
- Nutrition, microbiome and innovation in health research;
- Citizen science, living labs and participatory pilots;
- Science communication, training and stakeholder engagement;
- Digital tools for learning and public engagement;
What we value
- Translating complex science into clear choices;
- Keeping multi-partner work moving without friction;
- Making outputs not just “complete”, but genuinely useful;
Projects and impact
Evidence matters — and so does what people do with it.
We care about measurable progress and real uptake.
What impact looks like at us
At Proxima Europa, impact means turning good ideas into well-executed actions that deliver real value.
- Stronger proposals and higher-quality submissions;
- Better-run work packages and clearer decision-making;
- Pilots that people actually join (and learn from);
- Communication that reaches beyond the consortium bubble;
- Outputs designed for reuse, scaling and longevity;
Typical deliverables
Our deliverables are practical, well-structured, and designed to be used — not shelved.
- Work plans, roadmaps, risk registers, evaluation frameworks;
- Stakeholder engagement plans and training programmes;
- Communication toolkits, websites, visual identities, media packs;
- Reports, policy-facing briefs, public-facing resources;
Events and training
From a focused workshop to a full event – we make it run smoothly.
We design and deliver sessions that are engaging, scientifically accurate, and tailored to the room.
Formats
We work across formats and audiences, adapting content and facilitation to ensure participation, clarity, and meaningful exchange.
- Hands-on workshops (schools, professionals, general public);
- Training sessions for project teams and stakeholders;
- Public events, showcases and institutional gatherings;
- Hybrid-ready formats with clear facilitation and materials;
We can handle
We work across formats and audiences, adapting content and facilitation to ensure participation, clarity, and meaningful exchange.
- Programme design, materials and communications;
- Logistics and on-the-day coordination;
- Photo and audiovisual coverage;
- Catering (direct or subcontracted);