We are proud to be a part of the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding.
We are official advisors of the European Commission for Horizon 2020 and we have the responsibility to evaluate and select the best projects and enterprises around Europe that will receive the public funding.
We help companies to be funded and to write a successful proposal. We also support our clients during the different implementation phases.
Participating in Horizon 2020 is an ambitious challenge, however we have one of the highest success rate between our European competitors. We have created a Centre of Excellence in Switzerland with some of the most skilled EU grant specialists.
Our client portfolio includes some of the most important public institutions in Italy and in Europe.
What is Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe’s global competitiveness.
The goal is to ensure Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation.
Horizon 2020 – SME Instrument
The European Commission tool dedicated to SMEs to accelerate the process of introducing promising innovations onto the market:
- it aims to eliminate the gap between scientific research and go-to-market;
- it does not require the formation of a consortia;
- it finances labor costs, consumables, tests and certifications, depreciation, communication and dissemination activities
Grant Financing
Non-repayable
12 – 24 months duration;
from € 500,000 to € 2.5 million public grant;
70% of eligible costs;
time to grant 3 – 5 months.
Equity Investment
12 – 24 months duration;
up to € 15 million;
commercialization phase (TRL 9);
time to grant 6 – 7 months.
Marketing
The European Commission supports the project through its own network of contacts and through coaching, knowledge sharing, dissemination and training activities.
Our added value
+500
European proposals
+200
Min euro granted
+10
Years of experience