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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 Good, The Bad, and The Ambiguous: A Closer Look at the New AGA
05.05.2023
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Alicja Grzegorzek Carrascosa
Horizon Europe’s Annotated Grant Agreement (AGA) has gained weight, jumping from 185 pages to a hefty 328. But can we rely on the extra pages to simplify the trickiest rules? Let’s investigate three promising and three potentially thorny outcomes. 1st...
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...
Partner or coordinator – what are your responsibilities in the consortium?
18.04.2023
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Alicja Baryła
In Horizon Europe, when you decide to prepare a proposal together with other entities, you must assign specific roles to each party before submitting the application. In practice, this means deciding who will coordinate the consortium and who will have...
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...
Can an affiliated entity participate in your Horizon Europe project?
10.02.2023
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Mélanie de Fays
As the beneficiary of a Horizon Europe (HE) grant you might wonder: can another entity work with you on your project? The Grant Agreement (GA) foresees several possibilities such as affiliated entities, associated partners and subcontractors each with different rights...
How to write the Communication Plan for your EIC project
03.02.2023
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Isabell Tributsch
Communication activities are mandatory for all Horizon Europe projects, including EIC Accelerator projects. By signing the Grant Agreement, you agree to Article 17 of the Model Grant Agreement to “promote the action and its results by providing targeted information to...
What are SME Owner costs in Horizon Europe?
27.01.2023
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Mélanie de Fays
If you’re starting your Horizon Europe project and are wondering which costs are eligible, it’s a good time to discuss SME Owner costs. Before talking about how to charge SME Owner costs to your HE project, let’s make sure we’re...