European grant funding consultancy for your research and innovation project.
accelopment supports researchers, universities, research organisations, SMEs and innovation-driven companies in European and national funding programmes. We specialise in Horizon Europe, including EIC Pathfinder, MSCA Doctoral Networks, Health, Energy and other clusters, Eurostars and further EU and national grant schemes.
From the first project idea to proposal submission, grant preparation and the management of your funded project, we provide experienced, hands-on support. Our team combines many years of expertise in EU proposal writing, project management, communication, dissemination and exploitation.
From the first project idea to proposal submission, grant preparation and the management of your funded project, we provide experienced, hands-on support. Our team combines many years of expertise in EU proposal writing, project management, communication, dissemination and exploitation.
Grant preparation
Move from successful evaluation to grant agreement with structured, compliant and timely support.
Funded projects
Solid Oxide Stack Lean Manufacturing
Programme:
H2020-JTI-FCH-2015-1
Area:
Energy, fuel cells
Budget:
2.85 million euro
Duration:
01.04.2016 - 31.03.2019
Production technology to achieve low Cost and Highly Efficient phOtovoltaic Perovskite Solar cells
Programme:
H2020-LCE-2015-1
Area:
Energy, photovoltaics
Budget:
5 million euro
Duration:
01.02.2016 - 31.01.2019
Interoperable end-to-end platform of scalable and sustainable high-throughput technologies for DNA-based digital data storage
Programme:
HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES
Area:
Digital, DNA data storage
Budget:
5.04 million euro
Duration:
01.10.2023 – 30.09.2026
What our clients say
“I have worked with accelopment on several EU proposals and at every occasion they made the proposal better. Their expertise and their dedication is second to none. “
Prof. Andreas Heise
POLINA Project Coordinator, NeoGel Project Coordinator,
REFINE Project Coordinator, NanoCarb Project Partner
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland RCSI, Ireland
REFINE Project Coordinator, NanoCarb Project Partner
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland RCSI, Ireland

Programme:
HORIZON-EIC-2023-PATHFINDEROPEN
Duration:
01.01.2024 – 31.12.2027
Area:
Health, implants, materials
Budget:
3.18 million euro
How we work
We work as a sparring partner with coordinators, researchers and project teams to turn strong ideas into fundable, well-managed and impactful European research and innovation projects.
Sparring partner
We challenge ideas constructively, ask the right questions and help shape a stronger project concept.
Clarity in complexity
We translate complex funding rules, call requirements, project structures into clear, practical next steps.
Research-first support
We reduce administrative, coordination and impact-related workload so researchers can focus on science.
Long-term partnership
We build trusted collaborations with coordinators, partners and consortia across Europe.
Experience that supports successful EU projects
Our work spans European research and innovation projects across health, Green Deal, digitalisation and other focus areas, supporting consortia from proposal development to project implementation and impact.
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EU-funded projects supported
Structured support for European research and innovation projects across multiple sectors, funding programmes and project stages.

FEATURED CASE STUDY
EU Project Management with accelTOOLS®
Including the accelCOCKPIT, a monitoring tool that can be adapted to projects to facilitate reporting.
Focus areas
Health
Support for EU-funded health and life science projects aiming to improve public health, strengthen healthcare systems, advance patient-centred innovation.
Green Deal
Support for research and innovation projects addressing climate, energy, environment, circularity and sustainable transitions under various funding schemes.
Digital, industry and security
Support for projects advancing digital technologies, data-driven solutions, AI-enabled tools, industrial innovation and security-related research.
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Our team
For me it is rewarding to help businesses and scientific institutions creating the future. We break down barriers towards a world full of knowledge, research and innovation.
Andreia Cruz
Research & Innovation Project Manager
European Innovation CouncilGreen DealHealth