Technical Writing Tips Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 By Stephan Segler, Ph.D. When you write your proposal, you must make sure that your technology is well explained and that your explanation is not too superficial. This is difficult since the proposal has a page limit but the evaluator must see that you and your team have put a lot of development efforts into the project and that you are experts in your field. My writing tips for the technical side are: List every hardware/software feature in detail and explain why it is important When compared to competing technologies, always state why yours is better List all milestones that led you to the current stage and do not simplify too much Horizon 2020 Phase 1 SME Instrument / EIC Accelerator HardwareIndustries & CompaniesSME Instrument Phase 1Softwaretip#07Writing Tips
EIC Accelerator The Conditions for EIC Equity Investments (2023 EIC Accelerator Work Programme Part 3) Posted on November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) awards up to €2.5 million in grant and €15 million in equity financing per project (€17.5 million total). It is a popular funding instrument specializing in DeepTech startups and small mid-caps which aim to finalize their product developments, enter… Read More
EIC Accelerator Deciding Between EIC Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator Posted on January 27, 2023February 19, 2023 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Commission (EC) is one of the multiple programs available to Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) and startups. It awards up to €2.5 million in grant and €15 million in equity financing… Read More
EIC Accelerator Balancing Content for the EIC Accelerators Step 1 Video, Deck and Proposal (SME Instrument) Posted on April 25, 2021April 20, 2021 The EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) has recently introduced a novel Step 1 to the application process. This is presenting a new challenge to professional writers, consultancies and freelancers but it is also an interesting new way of displaying an innovation project (read:… Read More