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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.
Declaring End-of-Contract Indemnities as Personnel Costs in Horizon Projects
01.08.2023
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Mélanie de Fays
Your employee who has been working on the Horizon project is now preparing to leave the company. You may wonder if the compensation costs associated with their departure can be declared as personnel costs and covered by the Grant. Sure,...
The Complicated World of Daily Rates in Horizon Europe
14.07.2023
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Ewa Ciochoń
Horizon Europe has made significant changes in the calculation of personnel costs compared to Horizon 2020. The reason behind this was to simplify reporting requirements and reduce administrative burdens. However, one may question whether these modifications truly resulted in an...
What you need to remember when your H2020 project is over
26.06.2023
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Aleksandra Ślepak
Congratulations! You have just received the last payment and successfully closed your H2020 project. Does this mean that you can forget the grant obligations? Not really. Certain provisions of your Grant Agreement continue after the project ends. Here are some...
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...