EIC Accelerator Writing an EIC Accelerator Application: Microsoft Word vs. Adobe InDesign (SME Instrument Writing) Posted on May 23, 2020October 9, 2020 The EIC Accelerator application consists of the following major parts: Document 1 (Main proposal as PDF – 30 pages1 ≤ 10MB) Document 2 (Annexes as PDF – unlimited pages ≤ 10MB) Document 3 (Financial documents as PDF & XLS/ODS ≤ 10MB) Document 4 (Pitch deck as PDF – unlimited pages… Read more
EIC Accelerator SME Instrument Grant Writing Tips (EIC Accelerator) Posted on October 12, 2019October 9, 2020 I frequently get asked about the application process for the SME Instrument Funding by the EU, so here is a brief overview for every startup that wants to apply: Proposal writing is the most important part but I am covering this in another post Choosing an Acronym and Tagline: Each… Read more
EIC Accelerator How To Identify a High Quality SME Instrument Project (EIC Accelerator) Posted on October 12, 2019March 20, 2020 If you are considering to apply for the start-up grant by the EU, here is the most important information on how to identify a high-quality project: (1) Hardware products: More than 60% of all funded projects are related to hardware manufacturing, followed by subscription services at only 16%. This… 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