Can the applicant change the application after submitting the proposal?
Before the deadline you may edit, resubmit or withdraw a proposal. Once the application is submitted, no changes can be done.
What are the eligible costs for the proposal’s buget?
Personnel costs, subcontracting costs, travel and subsistence, equipment, other goods, works and services+25% Indirect costs.
Can I apply for more than one project at the same time?
Yes, you can apply for and succeed in obtaining funding for more than one project at the same time. You can’t get double funding for the same activity, but you can get funds for different projects dealing with different R&I activities performed by different team members.
Can I appeal the decision?
You can only appeal based on factual errors, for example, “There is no business plan”. You can appeal: “See business plan on page X in the proposal”), but you can’t appeal the comments of the evaluators or their expertise, for example: “The suggested project is not beyond the state-of-the-art” or “the project is innovative”. Consider that […]
Do the applicant/s get an evaluation report?
Yes, at the end of the evaluation process, the committee will send an Evaluation Summary Report (ESR) to the applicants, containing the evaluators’ scores and comments on the proposal (strengths and weaknesses).
Who is on the evaluation committee?
The European Commission appoints independent, impartial experts to evaluate proposals and monitor projects supported by EU funding. The experts come from different backgrounds including industry, academy and research organizations and must declare that they have no conflict of interest.
How do I get the proposal template and submit it?
Register on the European Commission’s portal (instructions are available in the attached presentation) and obtain a user ID and password. If you are a small company (fewer than 250 employees and less than 50 million euros in annual turnover), registering as such may provide advantages. Access the call for proposals on the portal, click on […]
Can we request an extension of the deadline?
No, extensions are not possible. The deadline is set by the European Commission and is strictly enforced: 17:00 Brussels time.
Will Horizon Europe cover all project expenses?
Funding typically covers between 70-100% of project costs+ 25% overhead (flat rate for indirect costs), depending on the type of project; nonprofit entities will always get 100% funding.
What is the difference between single-stage calls and two-stage calls?
The purpose of a single-stage call is primarily to manage demand and spare applicants the effort in of developing a full proposal if their idea does not fit into the call topic. Some topics, mainly Innovation Actions, require a quicker call timeline; these are usually one-stage. There is always a mix of calls in the […]