Andriotto Financial Services

#AmazingProjects: let’s talk about “RVmagnetics”

ABOUT THE COMPANY: RVmagnetics is R&D company that developed the smallest passive sensor in the world based on MicroWire. Scope of our work lays in prototyping and customization. Company is based in Slovakia, European Union. Company was established in 2015 by prof. Rastislav Varga and since this date has been organically growing to meet the… Continue reading #AmazingProjects: let’s talk about “RVmagnetics”

#AmazingProjects: let’s talk about “OBORTECH”

“A unified communication and data exchange hub underpinned by blockchain and IoT for supply-chain.” OBORTECH on Vestbee OBORTECH is one of the companies that Andriotto Financial Services has consulted and help develop. AFS’s CEO, Mauro Andriotto, has thus joined OBORTECH advisory board. Obortech will be soon presented to the European Commission under one of the… Continue reading #AmazingProjects: let’s talk about “OBORTECH”

The secret sauce to writing a successful European proposal: 6 tips to achieve the European Innovation Council excellence

“The secret sauce to writing a successful European proposal: 6 tips to achieve the European Innovation Council excellence”. Every project is unique on its weaknesses and strengths. The EIC Accelerator is one of the most competitive and advantageous funding programmes now available. All the innovation aspects of your proposal will be part of the evaluation;… Continue reading The secret sauce to writing a successful European proposal: 6 tips to achieve the European Innovation Council excellence

Horizon Europe 2021-2027: topics in discussion

After the great success of Horizon 2020, the new program 2021-2027 dedicated to promoting scientific excellence in Europe, nicknamed Horizon Europe, is already on its way.   Less than five months before the official launch, some Horizon Europe topics are still under discussion, while some details are starting to be much clearer, though not yet definitive.  … Continue reading Horizon Europe 2021-2027: topics in discussion

EIC Accelerator: funding opportunities to drive economic growth

Among the pilot projects of the European Innovation Council, there is the EIC Accelerator: a great funding opportunity to drive economic growth, dedicated to innovators, entrepreneurs, SMEs and high-level scientists. The opportunity of the EIC Accelerator includes both economic support and acceleration services for high-risk, high-potential small and medium-sized enterprises to develop and market new… Continue reading EIC Accelerator: funding opportunities to drive economic growth

IER – Individual Evaluation Report to assess the EIC Proposal

Individual Evaluation Report or IER is the model on which the evaluation of the individual proposal dedicated to the EIC Accelerator is based.  Basically, the European Innovation Council has prepared an evaluation grid based on 5 main applications: Operational Capacity, Sub-contracting, Technical Readiness Level (TRL), Use of embryonic stem cells (hESC) and Scope of the… Continue reading IER – Individual Evaluation Report to assess the EIC Proposal

Innovation Story-telling

Companies are fixated on innovation nowadays. Many have reorganized those ideas when carried by a story (or Ted-style Talk) can move forward faster and with less opposition, external and internal resistance. Companies, be they start-ups or established ones, today are experimenting with futuristic hackathon inno-storms and “innovation garages” to step up their product invention and… Continue reading Innovation Story-telling

Mauro Andriotto joins the European Institute of Innovation and Technology

Following his successful and value-additive contribution to the EIC, Mauro Andriotto joined the EIT. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is an EU body created by the European Union in 2008 to strengthen Europe’s ability to innovate. The EIT is an integral part of Horizon 2020, the EU’s Framework Programme for Research and… Continue reading Mauro Andriotto joins the European Institute of Innovation and Technology

The Importance of Work Packages in EIC Horizon Applications

When it comes to EIC Horizon project, the concept of work packages is central. Work packages are important when preparing the Horizon Project Proposal and the budget and are a key area that is being assessed by project evaluators. What is Work Package? A work package is the smallest unit of a Work Breakdown Structure.… Continue reading The Importance of Work Packages in EIC Horizon Applications

The Importance of Technology Readiness Level in EIC Accelerator

EIC Accelerator helps you develop your business concept further into a market-ready product, service or process aligned with your company’s growth strategy. Activities could, for example, include trials, prototyping, validation, demonstration and testing in real-world conditions, and market replication. If the activity concerns a primarily technological innovation, a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6-8 is… Continue reading The Importance of Technology Readiness Level in EIC Accelerator