A Horizon Europe proposal has two parts and three evaluation criteria — but most first-time applicants don’t understand what each section actually requires. This guide explains the structure, what evaluators look for, and the most common mistakes.
NCPs, LEARs, LSIGNs, FSIGNs — the support and administrative infrastructure around Horizon Europe applications is substantial. This guide explains who each role is, what they do, and why they matter for first-time applicants.
Horizon Europe is not managed by a single European Commission contact. Six executive agencies — REA, ERCEA, EISMEA, CINEA, HaDEA and EACEA — each manage a specific part of the programme. This guide explains who does what.
Behind every Horizon Europe project, the European Commission assigns a Project Officer, a Financial Officer, and a Legal Officer. This guide explains what each one does, when they appear, and how to work with them effectively.
The EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges is the EIC’s newest funding instrument — a two-stage pilot designed to accelerate deep tech innovations where the science is ready but commercial uptake is missing.
The EIC funds Europe’s most ambitious deep tech innovators through three instruments — Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator. This guide explains what each one does, who it is for, and how they form a pipeline from lab to market.
RIA, IA, and CSA are the three main types of Horizon Europe actions — and they are not interchangeable. This guide explains what each one funds, who it is for, and how to choose the right one.
TRL — Technology Readiness Level — appears throughout Horizon Europe calls and shapes how proposals are written and evaluated. This guide explains what each level means and how to use the scale correctly.
The EU Funding and Tenders Portal is the single entry point for all Horizon Europe applications, grant management, and reporting. This guide explains how it works and what to watch out for.
Cascade funding offers SMEs and startups a faster, more accessible route into EU innovation funding. This guide explains how it works, who it is for, and how to find the right opportunity.
Partner management is the operational challenge that no Horizon Europe proposal prepares you for. This article covers the most common failures in EU consortia coordination — and what better-structured management looks like.
Work packages are the operational backbone of every Horizon Europe project. Learn how to structure them correctly, what goes wrong when you don’t, and how to manage them across a multi-partner consortium.
