R&D CONSULTING DEPARTMENT

Our R&D Consulting Department specializes in supporting public and private organizations in securing European funding to make their innovative project ideas a reality. We guide clients through the entire proposal development process — from identifying funding opportunities to the final proposal submission.

Our services include:

Search for funding opportunities

Navigating the complex landscape of European funding programmes (such as Horizon Europe, PRIMA MED, CBE JU, LIFE, etc.) can be time-consuming and challenging. Each project must align with a specific call topic within a programme.

We help you:

  • Identify the most suitable call for your innovative idea.
  • Understand the eligibility requirements and expectations of each funding scheme.

Concept vs Topic evaluation

We assess whether your project concept fully addresses the selected call topic. We carefully analyse the call text to extract all critical requirements (objectives, scope, expected impacts, specific conditions, etc). If any gaps are identified (e.g., missing roles or unmet requirements), we propose concrete improvements to strengthen your concept — whether it is expanding the scope, adjusting the objectives or including additional partners.

Consortium building

A strong consortium is critical for project success. We have extensive experience building large consortia and work with a wide network of partners, including universities, research centres, large enterprises, and SMEs. We:

  • Advise on consortium composition, identifying required expertise and partner profiles.
  • Assist in partner search and recruitment.
  • Ensure a well-balanced consortium in terms of geography, expertise, and sector representation (academia, research centres, industry).

Proposal writing

We take the lead in writing the technical proposal, coordinating the entire drafting process to ensure a high-quality, competitive submission. As part of this service, we:

  • Request specific inputs from project partners using structured request forms.
  • Structure and write the scientific and technological parts of the proposal integrating partners´ inputs, which are edited and supplemented with additional information when necessary.
  • Draft the non-scientific sections, such as contribution to impact, communication and dissemination, open science and data management.
  • Design visual elements including the project logo, and illustrative graphics to enhance clarity and presentation.

Budget preparation

We guide and support the budget development process, including:

  • Requesting cost estimates from all project partners.
  • Advising on a coherent and compliant budget structure.

Administrative tasks and submission

We handle all administrative and submission-related tasks in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (or other relevant platforms), including:

  • Registering the proposal.
  • Requesting and reviewing partner details.
  • Completing ethics, security, and budget forms.
  • Performing a final quality and consistency check before submission.