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 Glitches on the EIC Accelerator’s AI Platform and Changes to the Work Programme (SME Instrument) Posted on April 22, 2021April 20, 2021 In 2021, the EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity) has been re-launched into its most sophisticated iteration yet. With a new AI Tool, a semi-automated evaluation process and a clear focus on disruptive projects, it has now opened its doors for Small- and Medium-Sized… Read More
EIC Accelerator Go Fund Yourself: Are EIC Accelerator Equity Investments Necessary? (Presenting Grant+) Posted on June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) has supported 563 innovators since 2021 and presents the flagship DeepTech funding program by the European Commission (EC) and European Innovation Council (EIC). It has grown into a popular funding option for startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) as… Read More
EIC Accelerator AI For EIC Accelerator Grant Proposals: Quality Proposals, Consulting Decline And The EIC’s Good Intentions (Part 3) Posted on March 28, 2025March 24, 2025 The EIC Accelerator funding (grant and equity, with blended financing option) by the European Commission (EC) and the European Innovation Council (EIC) awards up to €2.5 million in grant and €10 million in equity financing per project (€12.5 million total). This article provides a perspective on the use of Artificial… Read More