Work cost of the SME owner.
In general, the remuneration of SME owners who work on their SMEI project is eligible. (i.e. declare hours spent on the implementation of the project) SME owners with an employment contract and a monthly salary can declare their work costs to
Are you getting the “best value for money”?
One of the primary conditions for cost eligibility in Horizon 2020 is that your suppliers be chosen in compliance with the “best value for money” rule. What does it mean? To start, it does not necessarily mean the supplier with the cheapest
How to transfer costs – a quick guide.
You worked hard to prepare your successful proposal, including a lot of time on the budget to ensure the project is financially feasible. After six months without problems you suddenly discover that your external support in prototyping included as “other direct
EC audits – are they really as scary as they sound?
One word will make any businessperson break out in a cold sweat: audit. There are plenty of reasons why audits are considered one of the scariest things when running a business. If you decide to take on EU funding, prepare to
Time recording in the H2020 SME Instrument.
In order to ensure personnel costs are eligible and reimbursed by the EU Commission, beneficiaries must keep reliable time records for the hours worked on the action. The measuring system must be auditable and justified with sufficient persuasive evidence. This is
Subcontracting in the H2020 SME Instrument – Can subcontractors be changed?
Projects have a life of their own and things do not always go exactly as planned.Sometimes subcontractors may no longer be able to perform their tasks and have to drop out in the middle of the project.Life happens. The H2020 SME
Subcontracting in the H2020 SME Instrument – How does it work?
Unlike other research and innovation programs, the H2020 SME Instrument allows a significant part of the project work to be subcontracted under certain terms and conditions. Even when subcontracting, however, your own resources still need to be enough to cover the
What costs can be declared in Horizon 2020 projects?
Every project has its own particular needs and costs, but there are a few guidelines to determine if a cost is eligible. In general, eligible costs correspond to tasks agreed on in the Grant Agreement. All costs must be actually
Can I charge the cost of freelance work on H2020 projects?
Collaboration with freelancers is common practice. Chances are your company already uses freelance professionals for some task or another. Thus at the start of your Horizon 2020 project you may wonder whether these costs are eligible or not. First, some background Back