Horizon 2020 What Types of Companies Have Received Funding? Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 In 2018, the EC has published an annual report which contained some helpful statistics. It actually answers quite a few questions that I frequently receive from companies, so here are the bullet points: Of all funded companies, 84% (Phase 2) and 95% (Phase 1) applied as single entities Most… Read more
Horizon 2020 What Does “Prototype Stage” Mean? Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 If you already have a prototype (an App or a physical product) then it is important to have some quantifiable feedback. For example: (a) You have active users on your platform who have given you feedback regarding the effectiveness of your solution (lowered costs or other benefits – expressed in… Read more
Horizon 2020 Technical Writing Tips Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 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… Read more
Horizon 2020 Do You Need Additional Investors? Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 Phase 1 is funded as a flat fee of €50,000 for the purpose of performing a feasibility study. Phase 2, while being flexible with €500,000 to €5,000,000 in funding, is also paid as 70% of the total projects costs. The reason for the remaining 30% is that the… Read more
Horizon 2020 Professional Grant Proposal Writing Posted on October 12, 2017April 12, 2019 Why hire a professional grant proposal writer? The EC has published templates for grant proposals but they are very general and do not guide the applicant to the content that makes a high-quality proposal. We know what evaluators are looking for and what content needs to actually be in the… Read more
Horizon 2020 What is Phase 1 for and What Comes Next? Posted on August 29, 2017October 13, 2017 The purpose of Horizon 2020s SME Instrument Schemes Phase 1 is a feasibility study for the project (lasting around 6 months depending on the specific topic) and is financed with a flat rate of €50,000. The feasibility study entails the development of a business plan and assesses the viability of the… Read more
Horizon 2020 What Is the H2020 SME Instrument Phase 1 Funding? Posted on August 29, 2017May 23, 2020 The SME Instrument is a €3 billion funding scheme that is part of the largest EU research and innovation programme in of the EU called Horizon 2020 (€80 billion budget). By the end of 2020, 7500 Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) will have received funding over a period of 6… Read more
Horizon 2020 The Success Rate For Receiving Government Funding Posted on August 29, 2017October 13, 2017 This version considers the SME Instrument 2016-2017. Once the 2018 topics are released, it will be updated. A list of all beneficiaries for the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument can be found here (both Phase 1 & 2). To find out what topics are generally eligible for funding, please read What Types of… Read more
Horizon 2020 What Information Is Needed to Write A Proposal? Posted on August 29, 2017March 20, 2019 Before we begin our first video call, irrespective of a contract being signed or not, both parties will sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) – (details via Email). During our first video call (2 to 2.5h) we will discuss the main points of the project and we will cover everything from the… Read more
Horizon 2020 How To Improve Your Chances of Getting Funded Posted on August 29, 2017May 23, 2020 To find out if your project is suitable for funding, please read What Types of Industries Receive Funding?. Three of the four evaluators that will review the proposal have a business background and only one will have a technical or scientific background. While it is impossible to know what the… Read more
Horizon 2020 Can My Company Receive Funding from the EU? Posted on August 29, 2017October 9, 2020 To see if the project is eligible for funding in one of the 13 topics, please read What Types of Industries Receive Funding?. More information and FAQs by the European Commission can be found here. Your company can apply with a project proposal if: It registered in an EU-28 country such… Read more