"Stewe and Malte provided invaluable assistance in preparing for my ERC AdG interview (SH5). Their tailored feedback, insightful advice, and spot-on simulation of the panel's questions were instrumental in my preparation. They balance kindness and support with direct honesty, making the collaboration a pleasure."

Prof. Lucie Doležalová
Department of European Cultural and Intellectual History
Charles University, Prague

"Stewe was extremely helpful in the preparation of my two latest and successful ERC AdG proposals (2013-2018 and 2019-2024). His invaluable advice and timely feedback helped strengthen both applications immensely, I cannot recommend him enough."

Prof. Dr. Maciej Lewenstein
Leader Quantum Optics Theory Group ICFO
The Institute of Photonic Sciences

"Bekk Research Support was instrumental in my successful preparation for the ERC CoG 2022 interview. They tailored their feedback on my presentations and conducted mock interviews that felt specifically designed for my research and style. Their professional, researcher-centered approach made all the difference, I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone approaching an ERC interview."

Dr. Jaime Martín Pérez
Leader of Functional Polymer Materials Group
Universidade da Coruña

"I'm not going to beat around the bush: without Stewe, I'd never have got this funding. I found his working method extremely effective: no fear of the blank page thanks to very clear guidance that leaves you free to express your ideas, an ability to detect how and when to best enhance your project while preserving the scientific integrity of the document, detailed, relevant contributions that were very well spread out over time... Well done!"

Prof. Dr. Mathieu Kociak
research director at the Laboratoire de Physique des Solides
CNRS / Université Paris-Saclay

"Stewe and Malte have done an excellent job preparing me for the interview of the ERC Advanced Grant. They really helped me upfront key messages and make the most out of the slides, the script and the Q/A session. The coaching was friendly, professional and focussed on the specific themes and issues of my proposal. I am very happy to recommend BEKK Research Support to ERC applicants."

Dr. Richard Bussmann
Institute of African Studies and Egyptology
University of Cologne

“Stewe is of extraordinary help with all kinds of proposal. He has a very good understanding of both the big picture and the details, and how to translate these aspects into an excellent proposals. Nearly all the proposals that were written with the assistance of Stewe were granted, including an ERC consolidator grant.”

Prof. Dr. Frank Koppens
Leader Quantum Nano-Optoelectronics Group ICFO
The Institute of Photonic Sciences

“Stewe helped me tremendously in the preparation of my ERC Starting Grant, all the way from writing the proposal, to the interviewing stage, and the acceptance of the grant. His responsiveness, attention to detail and vast experience in over 10 years working with ERC grants really made the difference. It is fair to say that I could not have made it without his help.”

Prof. Dr. Dmitri K. Efetov
Chair of Experimental Solid State Physics
LMU Munich - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

"It was such an incredible help to work with Stewe! His feedback, advice, general guidance, and readiness were essential to the success of my application for an Advanced ERC Grant. I hope he continuous doing this a long time, because I count on him for my next application, when my current grant comes to an end."

Prof. Dr. Javier García de Abajo
Leader Nanophotonics Theory Group ICFO
The Institute of Photonic Sciences

“Stewe Bekk´s contribution to the success of my ERC Advanced Grant was central. For instance, his inputs improved the introductory and outlook parts by simplifying the scientific message and by focusing on the most interesting points.”

Prof. Dr. Adrian Bachtold
Leader Quantum NanoMechanics Group ICFO
The Institute of Photonic Sciences

“Stewe contributed significantly in the preparation of my ERC CoG proposal and was instrumental in getting it granted. He gave invaluable advice on how to say things in a different manner to match the expectations of the call, as well as to make the proposal follow a logical order, and helped evolve an initially dry technical/scientific document into a competitive ERC proposal, matching the expectations of the referees.”

Prof. Dr. Gerasimos Konstantatos
Leader Functional Optoelectronic Nanomaterials Group ICFO
The Institute of Photonic Sciences

“I worked with Stewe in the preparation of two successful ERC proposals, Consolidator (2014-2019) and Advanced (2020-2024). His comments and suggestions were always pertinent and constructive, and I could see how the document significantly improved after each iteration. Stewe´s ample experience in the preparation of ERC proposals is extremely useful to help plan, structure and write a proposal. He really makes a difference.”

Prof. Dr. Antonio Acín
Leader Quantum Information Theory Group ICFO
The Institute of Photonic Sciences

"Stewe´s feedback for my ERC Advanced Grant proposal (2020 call) was crucial in getting it funded. His contribution on how to focus the role of preliminary results in the project was particularly helpful, ensuring that we struck the delicate balance between novelty and feasibility expected by the referees. I truly recommend Stewe´s services to anyone applying for an ERC project"

Prof. Dr. Daniel Maspoch
Leader Supramolecular Nanochemistry and materials Group ICN2
Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

"Stewe helped me to successfully prepare for my ERC CoG interview. He provided detailed and constructive feedback on presentation drafts, staged several mock-interviews, and rehearsed likely questions (and how to answer them) with me. In all this he was extremely personable, professional, and his extensive experience with the ERC process clearly showed. I give him my strongest recommendations."

Dr. Matthias vom Hau
Leader of States, Nationalism, and the Relationship Between Ethnic Diversity and Public Goods Provision (ETHNICGOODS) Group
Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI)

“Stewe's advice when drafting my ERC-CoG proposal was extremely helpful. First, he helped me understanding the key aspects and guidelines of the call. Second, his comments were crucial to improve the general structure of my proposal. Third, he proof-read very carefully the project, which was very helpful. There is no doubt that without his help, preparing this proposal would have been more time consuming and much less efficient.”

Prof. Dr. Leticia Tarruell
Leader Ultracold Quantum Gases Group ICFO
The Institute of Photonic Sciences

“It was a breeze working together with Stewe. His experience and professional conduct were essential for my ERC AdG submission. I highly recommend him and would work with him again any time.”

Prof. Dr. Jens Biegert
Leader Attoscience And Ultrafast Optics Group ICFO
The Institute of Photonic Sciences ​