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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.
Communication and dissemination: two sides of the same coin
15.11.2023
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Lucie Pacho Aljanati
EU Regulation 2021/695 establishing Horizon Europe and all relevant regulating documents (HE Programme Guide, the EIC work programme, Annotated Grant Agreement) states that beneficiaries must promote the project and its results as well as ensure the visibility of EU funding....
Verification of SME status in the EIC Accelerator
09.10.2023
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Eva Nyirfa
Building an Innovative Europe through the enhancement of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME) is one of the three main pillars of Horizon Europe’s structure. The European Innovation Council is responsible for leading this subdomain of the programme aimed at...
Can you manage an EU project on your own?
07.09.2023
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Christopher Morgan
Congratulations, you’ve just won a coveted EU grant! Now, bombarded with emails, deadlines and questions, you’re reminded of all your obligations to the EU and wonder “can I manage this EU project on my own?” The simple answer is yes!...
Impact evaluation in Horizon Europe projects
29.08.2023
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Mélanie de Fays
If you’ve never heard of the impact evaluation in Horizon Europe then keep reading. With great power comes great responsibility, right? Well, securing a Horizon Europe Grant means getting funds but also complying with a series of obligations. Among those...
Financial capacity assessment in Horizon Europe: what to expect?
10.08.2023
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Javier Garcia Dominguez
Horizon Europe grants cannot be taken for granted. Receiving a grant preparation invitation letter marks an exciting moment as it means your proposal has been selected for funding after a highly competitive process. But before you receive the funds, your...
How to prepare for progress meetings in your project
31.07.2023
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Agata Mendrek
Attending progress meetings is an obligation in some HE projects, especially ones funded under EIC Accelerator program. What are these meetings about, how many are there, should I go to Brussels, or will “Brussels” visit me, what do I need...
Confidentiality and data security in HE projects
27.07.2023
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Eva Nyirfa
Confidentiality refers to limiting the scope of audience to specific types or pieces of information – its purpose is to protect data from being misused. Misuse of data can have various consequences in terms of security, reputation and compromising implementation,...
The Legal Entity Validation process in Horizon Europe
25.07.2023
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Eva Nyirfa
What is the purpose of the procedure? After being selected for Horizon Europe funding, and before the Grant Agreement is prepared, companies are required to complete several steps to support the screening efforts of the European agencies involved in the...
Reporting in EIC Accelerator projects
17.07.2023
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Christopher Morgan
Congratulations! You’ve finally made it through the rigorous application process, fulfilled the administrative obligations and now your grant agreement (GA) is signed. If you take a look through it, you’ll notice that article 21 of the GA states that “The...
Ethics review of your EIC Accelerator project
27.06.2023
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Isabell Tributsch
Every proposal being considered for funding is assessed in regard to its ethical aspects. If the assessment concludes that ethical aspects have not been addressed sufficiently in the proposal stage, ethics requirements will be added to the project as contractual...