How to prevent deliverable delays and avoid changes in task leads?
How to prevent deliverable delays and avoid changes in task leads?
When dealing with the coordination of a project, you have to be prepared to deal with delays in the work, non-performing partners, and project deviations.
5 cool ideas for eco-friendly and sustainable dissemination materials and merchandise
5 cool ideas for eco-friendly and sustainable dissemination materials and merchandise

Making a greener impact with your EU project

Working with your Project Officer: first steps on establishing an effective everyday relationship
Working with your Project Officer: first steps on establishing an effective everyday relationship

So, congratulations on your winning proposal! Now that you have passed the proposal phase, you will start dealing with the Grant Agreement preparation (GAP) process and hear from your Project Officer (PO) for the first time!

Co-coordination in Horizon Europe projects: How does it work?
Co-coordination in Horizon Europe projects: How does it work?

Are you a part of a Horizon Europe project?

Then you know that coordination is key to its success. But, have you ever wondered who is behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly? Meet the co-coordinator, the secret weapon of the project.  

Top 6 tips to build a winning consortium
Top 6 tips to build a winning consortium

Building a consortium is an essential step towards submitting a successful Horizon Europe proposal. It is a challenging process that requires time, effort, and strategic planning. Here are some tips that will increase your chances of assembling a winning consortium. 

Geographical representation in the consortium – Who do you bring on board?
Geographical representation in the consortium – Who do you bring on board?

From Ireland to Bulgaria and from Spain to Finland – who should you bring on board to participate in your consortium and carry out your project idea?

This is a common dilemma of many coordinators and with all those impact changes that Horizon Europe brought about (check them here) – is this element affected as well? 

Project meetings in the post-COVID era: How to make them efficient
Project meetings in the post-COVID era: How to make them efficient

Practical tips to make your hybrid meetings more efficient

Lost in Translation - the internally invoiced goods and services
Lost in Translation - the internally invoiced goods and services
The all-new Horizon Europe Annotated Grant Agreement out on Fool’s day – are we fooled?  - Part 3 
Your Horizon Europe Proposal – The First Steps
Your Horizon Europe Proposal – The First Steps
Developing a good project concept and proposal under Horizon Europe can sound like a big chunk at first. But like all complex tasks, it also can be split into several smaller ones...
 What a difference a day makes?
What a difference a day makes?

Time-keeping requirements, and how many hours make a day

Should we work with Hungarian entities in EU projects?
Should we work with Hungarian entities in EU projects?
“ATTENTION: Avoid funding from your EU grant to Hungarian entities …” did you read further? 
The all-new Horizon Europe Annotated Grant Agreement out on Fool’s day – are we fooled?
How to start the collaboration with your sister project(s)
How to start the collaboration with your sister project(s)
A short guide for communication managers 
Consortium Agreement models – DESCA vs MCARD (Part II.)
Consortium Agreement models – DESCA vs MCARD (Part I.)
Research collaboration vs research cooperation
Research collaboration vs research cooperation
What is the difference between collaboration with EU-funded projects, Other scientific collaboration, and Other scientific cooperation?
Impact – the core novelty of Horizon Europe
Impact – the core novelty of Horizon Europe
Even if we can’t exactly consider Horizon Europe programme new anymore (this being its third year), it is crucial to understand its differences from H2020 when approaching our proposal writing process.
Top 5 tips for a new Horizon Europe proposal coordinator
Top 5 tips for a new Horizon Europe proposal coordinator
If you have an excellent idea that corresponds to one of the Horizon Europe topics and you feel confident enough to take the role of the coordinator - this post is for you!
Get inspired by Gabor's disruptive mindset and approach to finance as a facilitator bridging the gap between accountants and researchers
Get inspired by Gabor's disruptive mindset and approach to finance as a facilitator bridging the gap between accountants and researchers

We recently caught up with Gabor before his course in Lisbon and learned about his extensive experience, entertaining anecdotes from previous courses, his favourite parts of teaching, and questions he often receives on Horizon Europe costs, audits, and finances.

Top basics to watch out for in Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space
Top basics to watch out for in Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space
Cluster projects shall be in general guided by two main messages: “researchers shall become innovators” and “research results need to be transformed into useful innovations”. In projects funded under Cluster 4, the European Commission will support digital, space and key enabling technologies that are strategically important for Europe’s industrial future.
New year, new proposals, and new learning opportunities
New year, new proposals, and new learning opportunities

In the new year, as in the past, we’re here to empower you to design a competitive proposal and answer all your questions. We’re launching a brand new online workshop series, focused on Horizon Europe clusters!

Lump sum
Lump sum
In the last few years, as we have gotten new versions of several EU-funded programmes, and two tendencies when it comes to financial matters have been noticeable.
HORIZON EUROPE PROPOSAL WRITING PERSPECTIVES: PART III
HORIZON EUROPE PROPOSAL WRITING PERSPECTIVES: PART III
After equipping you with the checklists of things to consider when writing a Horizon Europe proposal, and the focus on the first steps and tasks, we finish our Horizon Europe proposal writing perspectives blog series with points considering impact and budgeting.
Tips for having a great Horizon Europe project kick-off meeting
Tips for having a great Horizon Europe project kick-off meeting

An excellent opportunity to give you a list of things to consider when preparing (for) your Horizon Europe kick-off meeting!

Financial framework for Horizon Europe
Financial framework for Horizon Europe
Europa Media regularly organises a webinar in collaboration with EMDESK. This time, they have asked us to try to make sense of all legal documents and guidelines from the financial rules’ perspective. 
THE FIRST STEPS ON MY JOURNEY AS A PROJECT MANAGER
Horizon Europe proposal writing perspectives: Part II
Horizon Europe proposal writing perspectives
Horizon Europe proposal writing perspectives
What to consider from a coordinator perspective and what to consider from a partner perspective when starting a proposal
Horizon Europe Timesheets – who and what?
Horizon Europe Timesheets – who and what?

Time tracking in Horizon Europe

News on the evaluation of Horizon Europe proposals
News on the evaluation of Horizon Europe proposals
What do the evaluators pay attention to in your Horizon Europe project?
Events to help you better kick off your Horizon Europe journey
3Os in Horizon Europe: Open Science, Open Innovation and Open to the World - part III
3Os in Horizon Europe: Open Science, Open Innovation and Open to the World - part II
3Os in Horizon Europe: Open Science, Open Innovation and Open to the World - part II
Part II of 3Os in Horizon Europe Series: Open Innovation
3Os in Horizon Europe: Open Science, Open Innovation and Open to the World
3Os in Horizon Europe: Open Science, Open Innovation and Open to the World
First post about EC's 3Os - Open Science
What Everyone Must Know About the New DESCA Model
What Everyone Must Know About the New DESCA Model
Four Consortium Agreement Key Changes You Need to Be Aware Of
Info Day on Climate, Energy and Mobility
Info Day on Climate, Energy and Mobility
Learn about the upcoming calls, and meet potential partners. 
Proposals Evaluation:  What’s new in Horizon Europe
Proposals Evaluation: What’s new in Horizon Europe
It’s time for us to show you, based on our first-hand experience, what are the fundamental changes between an Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe proposal evaluation. 
Horizon Europe Proposal Writing Tips
How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe
How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion.

Back to proposal writing – did I get this right?
Back to proposal writing – did I get this right?
September stands for back to proposal writing, so let’s see what this fall has in store for us
Prepare for Horizon Europe
Prepare for Horizon Europe
The best way to create a product, service or project is to ask yourself: what does my target audience need?
Q&A Horizon Europe Proposal Writing
Q&A Horizon Europe Proposal Writing
Did you take part in the EU Research and Innovation Days 2021 a few weeks ago? Some team members did and noticed that some questions were left unanswered.
Are you joining the Horizon Europe Info days?
Are you joining the Horizon Europe Info days?
From 28th June till 16th July, register to the Horizon Europe info days and gain the knowledge you need to write better proposals. 
Ready, set, Horizon Europe!
Dissemination and Exploitation in Horizon Europe, a free EC webinar.
Dissemination and Exploitation in Horizon Europe, a free EC webinar.
The European IP Helpdesk Training Team has organised another informative D&E webinar. 
Stay(ing) Home with Europa Media
Stay(ing) Home with Europa Media
3 ways to make your EU project journey easier and smoother. 
Horizon Europe Proposal Writing: Top 5 novelties
Visionaries, researchers, startups and SMEs: EIC calls opening up this week!
Communication and Dissemination: Horizon Europe novelties
Communication and Dissemination: Horizon Europe novelties
What has changed since Horizon 2020: proposal writing and some extra EC tools to boost your project's impact. 
The European Innovation Council: a New Component of Horizon Europe
The European Innovation Council: a New Component of Horizon Europe
Bringing research to the market to support Europe's innovation potential.
Mission Starfish 2030: Restore our Ocean and Waters
Mission Starfish 2030: Restore our Ocean and Waters
Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters are vital for our societies and the future of our planet. And to manage the water system's health, bold ideas and a long-term structural transformation is needed.
European Partnerships in Horizon Europe: simpler and more impactful
European Partnerships in Horizon Europe: simpler and more impactful
A key implementation tool of Horizon Europe. 
 Researchers: ERC €619 million Starting Grant call open today!
Researchers: ERC €619 million Starting Grant call open today!

Today, we celebrate the launch of the Starting Grants for researchers, the first grants under the Research and Innovation Framework Programme, Horizon Europe.

Top 5 key functionalities of the Funding and Tenders portal
Top 5 key functionalities of the Funding and Tenders portal

How to make the most of its functions.

Horizon Results Platform: new features
Horizon Results Platform: new features
Horizon Europe will bring about greater reporting responsibilities regarding the impact and the measures designed to maximize it.
Our newest feature: eLearning courses.
Our newest feature: eLearning courses.
Another reason to celebrate our 20th anniversary.
Gender Equality in the aftermath of the EU Research and Innovation Days
Gender Equality in the aftermath of the EU Research and Innovation Days
In the process of making Gender Equality Plans a must. 
The 2021 EU Annual Budget Explained
The 2021 EU Annual Budget Explained
Habemus draft annual budget for 2021 proposed by President von der Leyen’s Commission, and a statement of estimates.
A brand new slimmed down budget for Horizon Europe
A brand new slimmed down budget for Horizon Europe
Final budget of the Horizon Europe programme was agreed.
Can target audience be a compass for your EU project?
Can target audience be a compass for your EU project?
Examples from running projects
How to decipher the EC’s expectations
How to decipher the EC’s expectations
Practice with us on an existing call!
Horizon Europe – Towards successful participation
Stay Home with Europa Media
The Innovation Advisor: A key position for Horizon Europe
5 Ways To Find Your Next Partner
Scenario of mobilisation for a better Horizon Europe
What’s on the R&I Horizon in Europe – planned changes for 2021-2027