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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
EIC Accelerator Negotiation Process step by step
11.10.2022
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Agata Mendrek
“Dear applicant, congratulations for being selected to the highly competitive EIC Accelerator programme” This is it, the moment you have been waiting for since the day you submitted your proposal. The EIC Accelerator Jury has recommended to the EISMEA (European...
The LEAR in Horizon Europe
09.08.2022
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Lucie Pacho Aljanati
When the Grant Agreement preparation starts, your project is requested to assign a Legal Entity Appointed Representative (LEAR). The LEAR is the legal representative of the company. In the EIC Accelerator funding schemes, you may be requested to appoint the...
How to prove you are an SME
15.03.2022
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Mélanie de Fays
Horizon Europe, the EU’s innovation programme from 2021 to 2027, was established by the European Innovation Council (EIC) with a €10 billion budget. The EIC supports companies (mainly start-ups and SMEs) with grants and equity for groundbreaking innovations at different...
Who will be your H2020 project’s LEAR?
13.05.2021
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Anna Szathmáry
Don’t worry. This is not Shakespeare, and your LEAR will not go mad by the end… hopefully. In EU funding vocabulary, LEAR stands for Legal Entity Appointed Representative. Every organization that participates in an EU-funded project must assign a person...