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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.
How to calculate personnel costs in Horizon Europe
19.12.2022
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Ewa Ciochoń
Companies often struggle with calculating personnel costs, mainly due to the very specific Horizon Europe rules and formulas that need to be applied when declaring personnel costs in a HE – funded project. Consequently, it is also the most common...
Indirect costs in Horizon Europe
12.12.2022
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Ewa Ciochoń
According to the EU definition, indirect costs are costs that are needed to properly execute the Horizon Europe project but are not directly linked to any specific activity or task within the project. How are indirect costs calculated in the...
What to expect during the Kick-Off Meeting
21.11.2022
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Isabell Tributsch
The kick-off meeting is part of the negotiation process for EIC Accelerator projects when the EIC Project Officer requests considerable changes to your Business Plan. When the changes go beyond simple adjustments, the EIC Project officer may send a negotiation...
What is the Negotiation Mandate of the Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator?
27.10.2022
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Isabell Tributsch
EIC Accelerator projects differ from traditional grants in Horizon Europe. The negotiation process builds on the recommendation of the Jury and if concluded positively, the Grant Agreement will be signed. During the negotiation process, adjustments and clarifications on your project...
Are IPR protection costs eligible in Horizon Europe?
17.08.2022
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Lucie Pacho Aljanati
A frequent question companies have is whether IPR costs can be charged to a HE project. What about fees to register a trademark? Are patent fees eligible? Many questions arise regarding IPR costs. And this is natural, because research projects...
Benefits in kind – are they eligible in H2020?
13.04.2022
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Mélanie de Fays
If you are in the middle of your EIC H2020 financial reporting or starting to look at which personnel cost are eligible for your project… look no further! Let us clarify benefits in kind and save you a migraine. Benefits...
OLAF – should I be worried?
18.02.2022
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Alicja Baryła
Have you ever heard of OLAF? No, not the cute, animated snowman but the European Anti-Fraud Office. If you are not familiar with it, here’s what you need to know. What is OLAF? According to the official definition, OLAF (French...
Can an affiliated company participate in my H2020 project?
06.07.2021
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Karolina Czaharyńska
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...
Do not forget about the Certificate on Financial Statements in your H2020 project!
21.05.2021
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Alicja Baryła
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...
EC Audit in H2020 project – how to survive?
12.04.2021
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Anna Szathmáry
Ready, steady, go – Its 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....