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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 Annotated Model Grant Agreement – What You Need to Know
18.01.2023
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Alicja Baryła
Starting on your adventure with the EIC Accelerator, it is normal to feel a bit overwhelmed with the number of papers to be prepared, signed and analysed. If you have already signed your Grant Agreement (GA), you are aware that...
Conflicts of Interest in Horizon Europe
11.01.2023
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Eva Nyirfa
Impartial, objective, ethical, transparent. These are excellent adjectives to have for one’s business activity. They derive from concepts we instantly feel drawn to. Yet the task to define their meaning and role in a professional setting is not an easy...
What costs can be declared in Horizon Europe?
02.01.2023
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Ewa Ciochoń
Horizon Europe grants only reimburse eligible costs, i.e. costs that comply with the specific conditions set out in the Grant Agreement and correspond to tasks in the Description of Action. All costs must be actually incurred, identifiable, verifiable, and recorded...
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...
Grant payments in EIC Accelerator Horizon Europe: How and When
05.12.2022
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Ewa Ciochoń
If your company has been selected for an EIC grant, you may be wondering how payments are scheduled, when exactly you get the money and what you need to do to receive it. Let us explain. How does it work?...
Mutual Insurance Mechanism: how it works
28.11.2022
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Arianna Agostinelli
You won a Horizon Europe grant and received the pre-financing letter. Then you realize that the amount deposited in your bank account is lower than expected. If this has happened to you and you want to know what’s going on,...
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...
Day One: when should your EIC Accelerator project start?
10.11.2022
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Alicja Baryła
One of the important decisions to make in the final stage of the Grant preparation process is when to start your project. There are many factors to consider in choosing a date that will facilitate resource allocation and help streamline...
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...