Dr. Bedanna Bapuly is Senior EU Expert, Acting Deputy Head of the Grant Services and Research Security contact of the Austrian Academy of Sciences advising researchers on European and international funding opportunities. She provides trainings, mentoring, and tailored proposal support; she offers her expertise on European policies, notably the realization of the European Research Area, and actively engages in international networks and partnerships. Previously she held a tenured post in the field of European Integration studies. She coordinated EU-funded projects focusing on the implementation of European Law, Association Agreements, and the preparation for EU accession. Skilled in strategy development, stakeholder management, consortium building, compliance, and risk assessment, she is recognized for communication and analytical rigor, and delivering impact across research management and policy.