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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.
EIC Lump Sum Projects: Smooth or Lumpy?
19.03.2025
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Alicja Grzegorzek
4 Key Things to Keep in Mind with the Lump Sum Scheme Have you recently received the great news of being one of the SMEs awarded with an EIC Accelerator grant? Congratulations for making it in such a competitive programme...
5 tips to ensure your subcontracting costs don’t come back to haunt you
10.02.2025
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Ewa Walatek-Misiakiewicz
Subcontracting is a sensitive cost category which requires extra attention in HE projects. In most cases these are high-budget costs, which makes them even more important – if they are challenged by auditors, their eligibility can pose a major risk...
Lump Sum vs. Actual Costs: Key Differences in Funding Schemes
02.12.2024
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Martin Laprovitera
The European Commission has gradually introduced “lump sum” funding in recent years, after testing it in specific pilots under the Horizon 2020 programme. As of 2024, lump sum projects have become a more prevalent funding scheme in Horizon Europe. Several...
Lump Sum Payments: What You Need to Know
08.11.2024
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Ilona Skrobisz
Have you already read about lump sum projects? Then let’s explore the financial guidelines of lump sum payments. We’ll guide you through all the payment steps in lump sum projects, but first, let’s cover some basics. Understanding the payment system...
5 Reasons to Conduct a Pre-audit
05.11.2024
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Katarzyna Dziadoń
In the Horizon Europe program, audits are a crucial tool for ensuring that EU-funded grants are used in line with the applicable rules. Are you certain that your reported costs meet EU eligibility criteria? It is essential to ensure that...
How to Avoid Double Funding Risks in HE Projects
15.10.2024
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Martin Laprovitera
Managing project costs is a complex and thorough task, especially in large-scale projects lasting several months. One of the critical aspects of project management is cost declaration, which aims mainly at avoiding financial losses. It is not uncommon to apply...
A guide to navigating State Aid in Horizon Europe
05.09.2024
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Bianca Damati
You might have found yourself wondering if Horizon Europe, the EU’s ambitious initiative boasting a staggering €95.5 billion budget from 2021 to 2027, is another treasure chest waiting to support innovators like yourself, already versed in navigating national public funds...
How do company mergers or acquisitions affect my HE project?
04.07.2024
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Mélanie de Fays
Managing an EU project comes with a lot of obligations, all detailed in the Grant Agreement (GA). One critical obligation is to promptly inform the granting authority and your project partners (if you’re in a consortium) of any significant changes...
Do you speak EU project language?
21.06.2024
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Aleksandra Ślepak
At Polite we come from different countries, hailing from all over Europe and even more distant origins. This diversity means we speak many languages, currently totalling 15. Therefore, there’s a good chance we speak your native language and can work...
8 common mistakes in Horizon Europe projects and how to avoid them
19.06.2024
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Karolina Czaharyńska
The old rule says that it is best to learn from the mistakes of others. Find out what pitfalls you can encounter during project implementation and what to do to avoid errors and not lose money from your Horizon Europe...