Melanie Büscher has worked with EU’s research framework programs since 2007 (both FP7 and H2020). The first 10 years as official National Contact Point at the Danish Ministry of Science and Education with weekly contact to the European Commission. Since 2017 as self-employed consultant and H2020 trainer. Melanie focuses on the small organizations that do not have a Horizon 2020 support system. Her main work consists in translating the EU requirements into a language that can be understood by busy company owners, innovators and accountants.