Drawing on hands-on experience from multiple Mission-related projects and coordination activities, the session will highlight key success factors, common pitfalls, and proven strategies for impactful participation.
Key takeaways for participants include:
- A clear(er) understanding of how the Mission operates in practice and how to position within it
- Practical guidance on designing strong, impact-driven proposals
- Insights into what evaluators expect and how to avoid common mistakes based on real experience
- Tips for building effective consortia and engaging stakeholders meaningfully
Who should attend:
This session is particularly relevant for researchers, project managers, proposal developers, innovation and funding officers, public authorities, NGOs, and other stakeholders interested in participating in EU Mission Ocean calls or contributing to its implementation.
If you have any questions regarding this event, contact us at [email protected].
Tuesday 26th May, 2026 at 11am CEST
Gotelenne Piaton
Teaming Project Manager - Head of RISU
Gotelenne Piaton is Head of the Research & Innovation Support Unit (RISU) at the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), where she provides strategic leadership for research governance, funding, and innovation support.
She has played a key role in guiding CMMI through the full lifecycle of the EU-funded CMMI – MaRITeC-X Teaming project (Grant Agreement No. 857586) and in consolidating the institutional structures and practices established through this transformative initiative.
She oversees a diverse portfolio of around 40 EU-funded and nationally funded marine and maritime research and innovation projects, supporting their strategic alignment, implementation quality, and long-term institutional value.
Her work focuses on strengthening research management processes, reinforcing institutional governance, and supporting the sustainable growth and impact of CMMI’s research and innovation activities.
She works closely with senior leadership, researchers, and external partners to align institutional priorities with European and international funding frameworks, enhance proposal quality and delivery performance, and reinforce CMMI’s position as a credible research partner.
In addition to her institutional leadership role, she is the coordinator of three EU funded Horizon Europe Twinning projects, AXOLOTL (Grant Agreement No. 101158669), LORELEI-X (Grant Agreement No. 101159489) and PUREEF-Y (Grant Agreement No.101158830), as well as project coordinator of “MEDCONNECT Mediterranean Lighthouse Connectivity Platform for Scaling Up Solutions and Regional Partnerships”, a Mission Lighthouse Coordination and Support Action (CSA) selected for funding under the Mission “Restore Our Oceans and Waters by 2030”.
These roles reflect her strong experience in coordinating complex EU-funded collaborative projects and supporting partnerships that address key marine and maritime sustainability challenges.
As Head of RISU, she oversees strategic support across the full research lifecycle, combining delivery discipline with a strong emphasis on transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. She is particularly engaged in advancing organisational maturity and collaborative cultures, while maintaining an “H2H” (human-to-human) approach grounded in trust and clarity.
A native French speaker, she is fluent in English and has working knowledge of Greek and Turkish.
