What Makes a Good Project? Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 By Stephan Segler, Ph.D. I am talking to a lot of startups who are at different stages in their development. When first discussing a project, I look for 2 main components to see if an application can be successful: (1) Is the project ahead of the competition and a leap from the current stage of the art? In other words: Can you name at least one thing that is unique about your project? (2) Is there a great market demand? It is very important that future users have a tangible reason to buy the product. Is it cheaper than current alternatives? Higher in quality? A unique feature? Horizon 2020 Phase 1 SME Instrument / EIC Accelerator SME Instrument Phase 1tip#02
EIC Accelerator Visual Representation of an EIC Accelerator Proposal Narrative (SME Instrument Phase 2) – Part 3 Posted on October 26, 2020October 18, 2020 Part 1 and Part 2 of this article can be found under the provided links. The following article as a continuation of the visual guide (i.e. Part 3) for the preparation of an EIC Accelerator blended financing proposal (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity financing) which can be… Read More
EIC Accelerator Choosing a Project Title for the EIC Accelerator (SME Instrument Phase 2) Posted on June 15, 2020October 9, 2020 The title of the proposal can be viewed as the tag-line of the project. If the project’s abstract is a condensed version of the entire proposal, then the title can be viewed as a condensed version of the abstract. Here, it should be explained what the unique product is and… Read More
EIC Accelerator Technology Readiness Levels, Timelines and Interview Priorities (2023 EIC Accelerator Work Programme Part 4) 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