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Here our team discusses the arcane world of EU funding. Things you didn’t know you need to know. Be prepared.
The EIC Accelerator Business Plan
26.05.2023
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Isabell Tributsch
The application for EIC Accelerator funding consists of several steps: short application, full application, and interview. The EIC Accelerator Business Plan is part of the full application and plays an important role for your project as it is the main...
How to prove ‘best value for money’ in your Horizon Europe Project
18.05.2023
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Christopher Morgan
Congratulations! You did it! After a rigorous application process, you’ve finally been selected as beneficiary of a coveted Horizon Europe grant. Then suddenly, as you go about pushing your innovation forward, the EC appointed auditor asks you “How are you...
Are bonuses eligible as Horizon Europe personnel costs?
16.05.2023
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Alicja Baryła
You’ve got the Horizon Europe funding and you want to pay a bonus to everyone for their hard work on the application. It’s a team success and employees should be rewarded! But wait. Can you actually charge a bonus to...
Subcontracting and purchase costs in Horizon Europe: what’s the difference?
12.05.2023
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Javier Garcia Dominguez
Goods and services providers play a key role in Horizon Europe projects. Their timely provision of services of the required quality is a key driver to achieve the objectives of the project. These services fall within two distinct cost categories:...
Do not forget about the Certificate on Financial Statements in your Horizon Europe project!
24.04.2023
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Alicja Baryła
Have you ever heard of the Certificate on Financial Statements (CFS)? If you are a Horizon Europe grant beneficiary, you should definitely be familiar with it! What is the CFS? The Certificate on Financial Statement is an obligatory audit document...
What is the Description of the Action (DoA)?
29.03.2023
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Isabell Tributsch
The Grant Agreement is the funding agreement signed between the European Commission and the Beneficiary. It contractually regulates the implementation of the project and specifies important provisions such as criteria for the eligibility of costs, reporting, payments, and deadlines. The...
How to claim the full cost of equipment in Horizon Europe
16.03.2023
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Ewa Ciochoń
The general Horizon Europe rule says that beneficiaries cannot charge the total equipment purchase cost, only the monthly depreciation costs that correspond to the rate of actual use for the project. The share of use normally must be verifiable and...
How to update your Horizon Europe project budget
10.03.2023
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Ewa Ciochoń
You did your best to plan your project budget in detail and ensure the project is financially feasible. However, in such an innovative project, there are many unexpected factors that may impact the budget estimation. The good news is that...
Can I charge the cost of freelance work on Horizon Europe projects?
09.03.2023
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Alicja Baryła
Collaboration with freelancers is increasingly popular in many companies, especially if you need to acquire very specific skills. So at the start of your Horizon Europe project you may wonder whether these costs are eligible or not. First, some background...
Tips and Tricks for the EIC AI Platform
24.02.2023
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Isabell Tributsch
The EIC AI Platform is the online platform for EIC Accelerator proposal submissions and subsequent edits of the submitted proposal. We offer a few tips and tricks on how to handle the platform once you win the grant and in...