End-to-end project support from idea to impact
Brain Tank helps organisations turn ideas into funded, well-run projects. Led by Ismail Šehić, our team of experienced project managers supports you through the entire journey: early research, proposal writing, budgeting, partner networking, submission, implementation, reporting, and dissemination.
We work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team so knowledge stays in your organisation.
About Ismail
Ismail Šehić is the Director of Brain Tank and a long-standing trainer and educator in project management and youth education. He is known for leading EU-funded initiatives and providing educational trainings on topics such as project design, proposal writing, results frameworks, and youth programmes. Under his leadership, Brain Tank brings practical methods, clear planning, and measurable outcomes to each engagement.
Focus areas
- EU projects (Erasmus+ and related programmes)
- Project design & management (work packages, indicators, budgeting)
- Youth education, trainings, and non-formal learning
Consortium building and international partnerships
What Brain Tank does
- Pre-project research: needs assessment, eligibility checks, market/sector scans, stakeholder mapping
- Proposal writing: objectives, work packages, timelines, KPIs, budgets (including lump-sum logic), annexes
- Partner & consortium building: identify, select, and align roles; prepare partner mandates
- Implementation & reporting: kickoff, monitoring, evidence tracking, dissemination, sustainability, final reports
How we work with you (full process)
- Discover & scope – quick check of fit with the call + short concept note
- Co-create the proposal – narrative, budget, indicators, risk & dissemination plans
- Submit – compile annexes and file via the correct EU portal
- Deliver – project management, documentation, audits/spot checks, reporting
- Scale – lessons learned, follow-up funding, and partnership growth
Why teams choose Brain Tank
- One team for everything: research → writing → implementation
- Hands-on managers: the same experts who design your bid help run it
- Practical tools: templates for evidence, work plans, and partner coordination
- Partnership reach: support with credible partners across Europe
What you get
- A submission-ready application (clear narrative, budget, annexes)
- A working consortium (defined roles, measurable contributions)
- Audit-ready evidence and reporting tools
- On-the-job learning for your staff
Have a project idea—or a call in mind?
Email: info@braintank.ba
We’ll run a quick eligibility check and map the fastest path from idea to submission.