Can an affiliated company participate in my H2020 project?
Yes, your affiliated company can be involved in the project as a linked third party. However, in order to keep in line with H2020 rules, a few principles need to be kept in mind. First, what is a linked third party
Do not forget about the Certificate on Financial Statements in your H2020 project!
Have you ever heard of the Certificate on Financial Statements (CFS)? If you are a H2020 grant beneficiary, you should definitely be familiar with it! What is the CFS? The Certificate on Financial Statement is an obligatory audit document for all projects
EC Audit in H2020 – how to survive?
Ready, steady, go – It´s EC audit time! All right, so this is a topic that nobody likes to think about. Some say it is like preparing for a PhD exam, others say it is like a difficult job interview. Any
The Financial Statement – and what is behind it
Cost justification (Financial Statement) is a crucial part of EU project management, generally performed by dedicated staff that know every detail of your grant’s applicable financial rules. To be honest, for investigators and technical staff this task is a huge headache.
Can I start commercializing my results before project termination?
Time is money. The main goal of your action is to prepare the innovation for successful market rollout at the earliest date possible. Although EU Projects have a timeframe with established deadlines that are difficult to deviate from, if
Third parties involved in Horizon 2020 projects.
A quick overview and guidance on costs. As a general rule in Horizon 2020, the company is expected to have all the necessary resources to carry out the majority of the work in the project. Nevertheless, the SME can involve external
Project costs to claim after the H2020 project ends.
So you are ready to successfully complete your project and get the last payment from the EC. But you still have work to do. After the project officially ends you have 60 days to bring together all of the project
Indirect costs in Horizon 2020.
Indirect costs, also called overheads, are general operating costs incurred within the project but not directly linked to the project tasks. Indirect costs contribute to the proper project implementation, but they are also indispensable to successfully run your business. Direct costs
Exploitation of H2020 projects results.
When can I start selling my new product(s)? One of the main objectives of EU investment in SMEs’ innovative projects is to bring new products to the market. In fact, funds you receive as an SME instrument beneficiary aim at making European SMEs
Calculating depreciation costs in H2020.
Are you correctly calculating the depreciation costs in your H2020 project? At some point everyone has faced this doubt because it is an important concept which must follow the rules of the Horizon 2020 programme, like any other cost. Eligibility of the costs According