Dr. Dirk Ahlers presented his experiences with projects developed through Climate-KIC, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology's climate innovation arm. He discussed two projects he led - Carbon Track and Trace (CTT), an IoT emission sensor network, and its follow-up CTT2.0. He highlighted benefits like the interesting European network, focus on climate impact and innovation, and opportunities for applied research. However, he also noted caveats like complex structures, changing reporting requirements, and limited feedback on proposals. He recommended understanding the EU landscape, starting with smaller projects, carefully checking finances, and validating ideas with Climate-KIC.