Grants

1st year BeSafeBeeHoney

STSM

Javier Barreiros

Nutritional evaluation of Spanish and Portuguese beebread

9/16/2024 - 9/27/2024

Affiliation and country
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Host Institution/Conference Title
IPB - CIMO - Centro de Investigação de Montanha, Braganza, Portugal

ITC Conference

Artur Sarmento

Oral exposure-driven effects of a novel spider venom-based biopesticide on survival, gut microbiome and head transcriptome of adult worker honeybees

9/15/2024 - 9/20/2024

Host Institution/Conference Title
EurBee10 (10th Congress of Apidology), Estonia

Affiliation and country
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

ITC Conference

Nuno Capela

Acetamiprid: I'm still standing

9/15/2024 - 9/20/2024

Affiliation and country
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Host Institution/Conference Title
EurBee10 (10th Congress of Apidology), Estonia

ITC Conference

Soraia Sousa Santos

Exploring the summer foraging patterns of honeybees in agriculture landscapes

9/15/2024 - 9/20/2024

Affiliation and country
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Host Institution/Conference Title
EurBee10 (10th Congress of Apidology), Estonia

STSM

Adel Hatem

The role of honey bees as pollinators in agriculture and the effects of colony loss in agricultural settings.

9/10/2024 - 9/30/2024

Affiliation and country
The Agricultural Research Center, Giza - Egypt

Host Institution/Conference Title
University of Cordoba, Spain

STSM

Mila Arapcheska

Physiochemical characterization and phenolic profiles of honey from North Macedonia

9/9/2024 - 9/20/2024

Affiliation and country
University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola; Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences - North Macedonia

Host Institution/Conference Title
IPB - CIMO - Centro de Investigação de Montanha - Braganza, Portugal

STSM

Hatice Duman

Characterizing Bioactive Honey Glycans: From Advanced Mass Spectrometry to Biological Activity Assessment

9/2/2024 - 9/29/2024

Affiliation and country
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University - Türkiye

Host Institution/Conference Title
Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis - Greece

STSM

Fatjon Hoxha

Investigating Honey Safety and Quality using Hyperspectral Imaging

8/26/2024 - 9/9/2024

Affiliation and country
Agricultural University of Tirana - Albania

Host Institution/Conference Title
Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU - Norway

STSM

Senem Kamiloglu

Effect of cold plasma treatment on the bioactive properties of different honeybee products

7/22/2024 - 7/29/2024

Affiliation and country
Bursa Uludag University, Bursa - Türkiye

Host Institution/Conference Title
Leibniz University Hannover - Germany

ITC Conference

Pinar Gültekin

A New Marketing Way of Beekeeping Api-Tourism: An Example of Düzce Api-Tourism Route

7/15/2024 - 7/18/2024

Affiliation and country
Düzce University, Düzce - Türkiye

Host Institution/Conference Title
12th Annual International Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems and Climate Change - Greece

2nd year BeSafeBeeHoney

ITC Conference

Nuno Capela

Using nutritional ecology as driver of pollen preferences in the ApisRam honey bee model

9/23/2025 - 9/27/2025

Affiliation and country
University of Coimbra - Portugal

Host Institution/Conference Title
Apimondia 2025 - Denmark

ITC Conference

Soraia Sousa Santos

Evaluating pesticide efficacy for the control of Vespa velutina nigrithorax: one more step to protect the bees

9/23/2025 - 9/27/2025

Host Institution/Conference Title
University of Coimbra - Portugal

Affiliation and country
Apimondia 2025 - Denmark

YRIG

Valeria Taurisano

Entomological signatures in honey: combining metabarcoding approaches to provide insights into plant-sucking insects that populate agricultural and forest landscapes

9/22/2025 - 9/29/2025

Affiliation and country
Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita Di Bologna - Italy

Host Institution/Conference Title
Apimondia 2025 - Denmark

STSM

Jelena Mudric

Development of buccal films with propolis extract

9/1/2025 - 9/20/2025

Affiliation and country
Institut Za Proucavanje Lekovitog Bilja Dr Josif Pancic - Beigrad - Serbia

Host Institution/Conference Title
School of Pharmacy – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Greece

STSM

Nemanja Jovanovic

Development of technologies for early detection of Varroa destructor in beehives

8/18/2025 - 9/2/2025

Affiliation and country
University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Serbia

Host Institution/Conference Title
Kingston University, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment, School of Computer Science and Mathematics - England

STSM

Ana Diéguez

From Global Colonies to Local Fights: Bee Strategies Against Varroa

8/1/2025 - 8/31/2025

Affiliation and country
University of Vigo - Spain

Host Institution/Conference Title
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

STSM

Carolina Nebot

Evaluation of bioactive compounds potential and antioxidant activity in COST beebread samples

7/21/2025 - 8/1/2025

Affiliation and country
University of Santiago de Compostela - Spain

Host Institution/Conference Title
CIMO - Centro de Investigação de Montanha (Mountain Research Center), Braganza - Portugal

STSM

Yamina Haider

Development of monitoring tools for honeybee pathogens and their effects on colony dynamics

7/1/2025 - 7/31/2025

Affiliation and country
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Sciences. Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Applied Microbiology and Biomolecules (BMAB)M'Hamed Bougara University of Boumerdès - Algeria

Host Institution/Conference Title
Department of Zoology and Animal Welfare, Krakow University of Agriculture - Poland

ITC Conference

Katarina Savikin

1). Production of dietary supplement based on honey and bilberry pomace;
2). Formulation of honey-based supplement enriched with microencapsulated chokeberry pomace extract.

5/26/2025 - 5/31/2025

Affiliation and country
Institute for Medicinal Plants Research - Belgrade, Serbia

Host Institution/Conference Title
6th International conference on natural products utilization: from plants to pharmacy shelf - Bulgaria

ITC Conference

Vera Isca

Antimicrobial and Therapeutic Properties of Centauri® Honey

5/18/2025 - 5/24/2025

Affiliation and country
Lusófona University - University Centre of Lisbon - Portugal

Host Institution/Conference Title
XV Brazilian Symposium of Pharmacognosy - Brazil

STSM

Adel Hatem

The Interaction of Pesticides and Pathogens: Biotic Stressors Impacting Honeybee Health in Spain

5/1/2025 - 5/31/2025

Affiliation and country
The Agricultural Research Center - Giza, Egypt

Host Institution/Conference Title
Cordoba University - Spain

Participant Testimonials

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"My Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) in Greece was helpful, enabling me to refine my research abilities, broaden my professional network, foster a sustained collaborative partnership, and contribute to cost-action efforts through the exchange of information and resources. I am profoundly appreciative of this opportunity and the assistance provided during the process."

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Hatice Duman

"The conference theme is relevant both to my academic focus and BeSafeBeeHoney goals. I currently work at Düzce University’s Department of Landscape Architecture Türkiye, and my research is all about environmental protection, ecotourism planning, participatory planning, ecosystem services, rural development sustainable development, stakeholder analyses, and landscape management. Aside from allowing me to see Athens and its landmarks, and the nearby forest areas of Greece, 12th Annual International Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems and Climate Change was an important opportunity to disseminate BeSafeBeeHoney research outcomes to a diverse audience of scientists, researchers, and academics. Thank you very much for this opportunity."

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Pinar Gultekin

"The EurBee10 - 10th Congress of Apidology is a renowned European event for bee scientists and as a young researcher the opportunity to present my research through poster communication significantly enhanced my visibility as an emerging researcher. The poster format gave me a chance to share my work with experts in the field and receive constructive feedback, which will be valuable as I refine and develop my research further. Engaging directly with experienced scientists during both formal presentations and informal settings allowed me to dive deeper into specific topics, sparking potential new ideas and collaborations. In fact, one of the most rewarding aspects of the event was the chance to hear, meet and network with leading experts in the field. In conclusion, my participation in this event not only allowed me to expand my knowledge of the field, but it was also incredibly inspiring."

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Soraia Santos

"2025 Apimondia Congress was particularly relevant, as many sessions and round tables were focused on analytical tools for honey authentication, providing an excellent platform to showcase the research carried out within the Action. (...) Thanks to BeSafeBeeHoney COST Action support, I was able to establish new contacts and engage with researchers and beekeepers sharing similar interests, which will support potential future collaborations and joint projects in the field of my research, with a focus on DNA-based methods for honey characterization and traceability."

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Valeria Taurisano

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Participant Testimonials

"The STSM was an enriching experience that significantly enhanced my research skills and fostered valuable scientific collaborations."

"I had an enriching experience at Leibniz Universität Hannover during my STSM. I sincerely thank Prof. Dr. Tuba Esatbeyoglu and her team for their warm hospitality and support."

"The STSM at Colourlab NTNU in Gjøvik (Norway), and working with Prof. Sony George, was a journey into scientific world of hyperspectral imaging, and discovering lawyers of hidden reality which are invisible by the naked eye (mind)."

"EurBee10 was a unique opportunity, both for showcasing my research and for forging new connections that will undoubtedly benefit my PhD and future project collaborations."

"It was amazing to have the opportunity to follow what has been done in these last two years in bee research and meet new colleagues for future collaborations."

"This STSM has been a truly enriching experience, providing me with new skills in geometric morphometrics and strengthening international collaboration in honey bee health research."

"It was a really great experience. I learned a lot, discovered new techniques, met awesome people, and return to Lugo full of ideas for future collaborations."

"My STSM trip to London was an amazing experience overall, offering both valuable academic exchange and personal growth."

"Presenting at the pharmacognosy conference was an enriching experience that opened doors to international collaborations and allowed me to share the BeSafeBeeHoney initiative with a wider audience."

Grants

Calls for the Grant Period 2026 are now open

Networking activities

Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSMs)

Presentations at Conferences

ITC Conference Grants

Dissemination Conference Grants

Young Researcher and Innovator (YRI) Conference Grants

1st year BeSafeBeeHoney

2nd year BeSafeBeeHoney

Participant Testimonials

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