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Widening participation in Horizon Europe: how less-experienced organizations can build winning consortia
For less-experienced organizations, Horizon Europe can seem daunting. Yet widening participation is a core EU objective, and newcomers have real opportunities to succeed—especially when they approach consortium building…
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Grant audits and controls 2025: common beneficiary mistakes and how to prevent corrections
As grant programmes tighten oversight in 2025, beneficiaries face greater scrutiny on how funds are managed, documented, and reported. Audits and controls are not just formalities—they are key…
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Widening participation calls: practical consortium strategies for less-experienced applicants
Widening participation calls are designed to bring new voices into collaborative funding landscapes, but less-experienced applicants often face a steep learning curve. For consortia aiming to build inclusive…
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From policy priorities to project ideas: aligning proposals with the new EU Competitiveness agenda
The EU’s renewed focus on competitiveness is reshaping how organisations should design projects and frame funding proposals. For applicants, this means moving beyond strong technical ideas alone and…
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Proposal evaluation trends in EU grants: what recent guidance suggests successful bids do better
Recent EU grant guidance points to a clear shift in how strong proposals are distinguished from merely compliant ones. While excellence, impact, and implementation remain the core evaluation…
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Partner search tactics before autumn call deadlines
As autumn call deadlines approach, partner search becomes one of the most time-sensitive parts of proposal development. The strongest consortia are rarely assembled at the last minute; they…
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AI is making proposal writing much worse
Generative AI is reshaping Horizon Europe proposal writing in a way that you never thought. This tool, apparently thought to facilitate the writing of good proposals, increases the…
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Participate in one of our projects (currently open)
If your organization is considering participation in Horizon Europe as a partner, we invite expressions of interest in five topics we have identified as comparatively strong opportunities in…