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European funding for research projects and universities

Scientific ambition with structured execution

We support research projects and universities in securing and delivering European-funded projects through structured funding strategy, competitive proposal development, consortium coordination and compliance-driven execution.

Our model is designed to help research projects translate scientific excellence into fundable initiatives, coordinated partnerships and defensible project delivery across Horizon Europe and other European Union programmes.

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Three levers to make European funding for research projects

Pillar I

Funding Roadmap

Align scientific priorities with the right European funding instruments

We design structured European funding strategies that align your research strengths, institutional priorities and collaboration potential with the right programmes, calls and consortium models.

This is where we define the strategic basis for participation: what to pursue, where to lead, where to collaborate and how to sequence opportunities over time.

Typical outputs:

  • European Funding Roadmap: priority programmes and calls aligned with scientific strengths, TRL level and institutional ambitions
  • Programme & instrument selection: Horizon Europe, ERC-type logic where relevant, Digital Europe, Interreg, LIFE and other research-relevant instruments
  • Role & positioning strategy: where to act as coordinator, scientific lead or partner
  • Go/No-Go & resource allocation framework: decision criteria that reduce effort waste and improve bid readiness

Pillar 2

Proposal Writing & Consortium Building

Build high-quality proposals with stronger consortium logic and implementation coherence

We support research projects and universities in developing competitive proposals that translate scientific excellence into strong evaluation performance. This includes proposal structuring, impact articulation, implementation logic and partner coordination before and during drafting.

For collaborative calls, we also help define the right consortium architecture early — so roles, governance and contribution logic are aligned before proposal work intensifies.

What you get:

  • Proposal architecture aligned with Excellence, Impact and Implementation criteria.
  • Concept structuring and evaluator-oriented narrative refinement.
  • Consortium design and partner role definition.
  • Internal and partner input coordination.
  • Evaluation simulation and scoring-gap identification.

Pillar III

Project Delivery, Reporting & Compliance

Keep funded projects coordinated, compliant and defensible across the full lifecycle

Once a project is funded, complexity shifts from proposal quality to consortium execution. Multi-partner governance, technical and financial reporting, milestone discipline and audit readiness become central.

We support research institutions with structured project management, delivery oversight and financial compliance reinforcement, ensuring funded initiatives remain manageable, accountable and aligned with programme requirements.

Services:

  • Govern: consortium coordination · milestone follow-up · partner alignment · deliverable oversight
  • Control: technical and financial reporting support · documentation discipline · cost eligibility checks
  • Defend: pre-audit validation · review preparation · structured support during audits and financial reviews

When consortium design and coordination become decisive

For research projects and universities, success in European programmes often depends on consortium quality as much as scientific quality.

Weak role definition, unclear governance or fragmented partner inputs can undermine otherwise strong proposals and later create delivery friction during implementation.

We help structure collaborative participation so consortia are competitive at application stage and manageable once funded.

How we support consortium coordination:

  • Partner role definition and contribution clarity
  • Governance logic and coordination planning
  • Structured proposal input management
  • Delivery oversight and milestone discipline
  • Reporting alignment across institutions and countries

Research-relevant programmes we typically support

We support participation across collaborative and research-driven European programmes, selecting instruments based on scientific fit, competitiveness, consortium logic and delivery feasibility.

We do not begin with the call — we begin with your research priorities, partnership model and institutional capacity, and then identify the most suitable participation route.

Typical routes:

  • Horizon Europe collaborative projects
  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie-type participation support where relevant
  • Digital Europe and thematic research-related calls
  • Interreg and cross-border research cooperation
  • LIFE and mission-aligned instruments
  • Complementary national and regional programmes aligned with European priorities

When research projects and universities typically bring us in

  • You want a European funding roadmap aligned with scientific priorities and institutional capacity
  • You need support to build a stronger proposal for Horizon Europe or another collaborative programme
  • You are coordinating a multi-partner proposal and need structured partner and narrative management
  • You want to improve evaluator readiness before submission through review and scoring simulation
  • You require support in managing funded projects with stronger governance and reporting discipline
  • You are approaching a review or audit and need preventive validation before formal scrutiny
Do you support both universities and independent research projects?

Yes. We support universities, research centres, technology organisations and other knowledge institutions participating in European programmes.

Can you support both coordinators and project partners?

Yes. We support institutions acting as coordinators, scientific leads or consortium partners, adapting the operating model to the level of responsibility and internal capacity.

Do you only support Horizon Europe?

No. While Horizon Europe is a primary focus, we also support other European Union programmes relevant to research, collaboration and innovation.

Can you support proposal writing as well as project execution?

Yes. Our support can cover funding strategy, proposal development, project coordination, reporting and compliance depending on your needs.

Can you intervene in projects that are already running?

Yes. We can reinforce governance, reporting discipline and compliance structures mid-project if coordination or execution is becoming difficult.