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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.
Ownership Control Assessment (OCA) in Horizon Europe
16.04.2025
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Eva Nyirfa
As one prepares for the signature of a Horizon Europe Grant Agreement, multiple processes run in parallel. Before a grant applicant is cleared for funding, they must demonstrate meeting the eligibility conditions through these processes. The compliance with the different...
‘Dominant influence’ in SME status verification
15.04.2025
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Evangelia Tsiftsi
SME status verification For the participation in some specific Horizon Europe projects, it is necessary to prove that your company qualifies as a small and medium enterprise (SME) according to the definition established by EC Recommendation 2003/361/EC. Therefore, the SME...
The importance of being an SME
13.02.2025
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Alicja Grzegorzek
If you are familiar with the universe of EU-funded projects, you may have found yourself wondering why the word “SME” – acronym for “small and medium enterprise(s)” – is so recurrent in guidelines and regulations from the European Commission. Why...
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...
Did you know…? 5 curiosities about lump sum projects
21.03.2024
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Silvia Padovan
Who hasn’t heard or read about lump sum projects in Horizon Europe in the past few months? This is becoming a hot topic in the EU grant universe, but what do we really know about lump sum? Here are 5...
Audits in Horizon Europe projects
15.03.2024
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Mélanie de Fays
Are you having night sweats thinking about a possible audit in your European project? Then keep reading! And if you’re still not at ease, get in touch. Audits are like the monster in the closet that you don’t know when...
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....