In Horizon Europe projects, an Associated Partner play a pivotal role in enhancing the scope and impact of research and innovation initiatives. While they do not receive EU funding, their contributions are integral to the success of the project. What Is an Associated Partner? An Associated Partner is a legal entity that actively participates in […] The post Associated Partner in Horizon Europe: Understanding Their Role and Value appeared first on EU Funds.| EU Funds
Learn everything about the PIC Number for EU funding. Discover why it matters, how to get it, common mistakes, and best practices for organisations in Europe.| EU Funds
Co-funding in Horizon Europe means that the EU does not cover 100% of the eligible project costs| EU Funds
Horizon Europe offers beneficiaries the option to utilize personnel unit costs, streamlining and minimizing errors in cost declaration for staff in projects. This entails establishing a single predetermined daily rate for personnel, applicable across all staff involved in the project. By adopting this approach, discrepancies in daily rates are eliminated, ensuring beneficiaries are aware of […] The post How to report personnel unit costs in Horizon Europe? appeared first on EU Funds.| EU Funds
The Certificate on the Financial Statement (CFS) after an audit must be issued by a qualified auditor. The auditor has to use the template of the European Commission. The template consists of the “Terms of Reference” (model for the agreement between the beneficiary/affiliated entity and the auditing firm) and the model for the certificate itself. […] The post Who can issue a Certificate on the Financial Statement (CFS) after an audit? appeared first on EU Funds.| EU Funds
Cross-KIC projects aim at jointly driving strategic topics to promote European innovation while fostering collaboration and taking advantage of synergies within the EIT ecosystem. Cross-KIC activities refer to collaborative initiatives between the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The EIT has established several KICs, each focused on […] The post What are Cross-KIC activities? appeared first on EU Funds.| EU Funds
In total, 9 KICs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) have been created by the EIT (European Institute of Innovation & Technology) since its creation in 2010. A KIC is a network of universities, research institutions, and companies that work together to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in a specific area or field. The KICs (Knowledge and Innovation […] The post How many KICs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) have been created by the EIT? appeared first on EU Funds.| EU Funds
For some programmes, the European Commission is using lump sums funding in Horizon Europe. The European Commission gives the beneficiary a fixed amount of grant and the project is only evaluated at performance level, not from a financial point of view. This allows beneficiaries to reduce administration and financial errors. Lump sums make the programme […] The post What are lump sums funding in Horizon Europe? appeared first on EU Funds.| EU Funds
To get the legal validation of your entity in the Funding & Tenders Portal, you have to submit various legal documents. This will be done by the Central Validation Service within the European Research Executive Agency for all EU services using the Portal. The submission of the legal documents has to be done after creating […] The post How to get the legal validation of my entity in the Funding & Tenders Portal? appeared first on EU Funds.| EU Funds
One logo is necessary when communication in Horizon 2020: the EU flag. A small text “Funded by the European Union” is also necessary. This is stated in Art. 29.4 of the Annotated Model Grant Agreement of Horizon 2020. 29.4 Information on EU funding — Obligation and right to use the EU emblem Unless the [Commission][Agency] […] The post What is the logo of Horizon 2020? appeared first on EU Funds.| EU Funds
You can find the PIC number of any registered organization on the Funding & Tenders portal in the SEDIA database.| EU Funds