Archive

Swiss and UK project partners? What to expect when preparing your Horizon Europe proposal

Researchers and companies from Switzerland and the UK can participate in most Horizon Europe instruments. However, there are some country-specific rules to consider during the proposal preparation. These include a different partner status in the EU portal, affect the budgeting and have several implications on the contents of the proposal document.

More

Safety nets for Swiss and UK applicants to Horizon Europe

As negotiations on the association of the UK and Switzerland to Horizon Europe remain suspended, the UK and Swiss governments are committed to support successful UK- and Swiss-based applicants.

More

First Horizon Europe calls published: what about applicants from the UK and the Associated Countries?

While Horizon Europe has officially started, the association agreements between the European Commission on one side and the Horizon 2020 Associated Countries and the United Kingdom on the other, are still in an early phase. This raises the question about the current eligibility of these applicants.

More

From 2% to 25% – expected success rates for the H2020 Green Deal call

A total of 1,550 applications were submitted in response to the Green Deal call, which marks the last Horizon 2020 deadline before the transition into Horizon Europe. According to the Funding & Tenders Portal, applicants will receive the call results by the end of June 2021.

More

Eurostars calls now open: Check your eligibility for the February cut-off deadline

The first 2021 cut-off of EUREKA-Eurostars is now open for submissions. Check your eligibility to the programme.

More

Eurostars: First funding opportunity for innovative SMEs in 2021

EUREKA-Eurostars’ next call deadline will be in early February 2021. Here is an overview of the programme’s funding and eligibility rules.

More

Results of last H2020 Health call out – what`s next?

Whether you are starting the grant agreement preparation or thinking about resubmission opportunities, we can help you materialise your project ideas.

More

Amazing insights into wood technologies at the Green Week events

Swiss Wood Solutions and accelopment present two input events on wood biodiversity. Register now for our EU Green Week partner events.

More

European Green Deal: upcoming funding opportunities

The European Commission will launch the first explicit European Green Deal call as part of Horizon 2020 in September. All call areas support the Green Deal’s priorities on climate action, clean energy, zero pollution and sustainable agriculture.

More

Fierce competition in the last Horizon 2020 COVID-19 and Health calls

We have collected the Health call statistics from the June 2020 deadlines and estimated the chances of success, based on the call budgets published on the Funding & Tenders portal.

More

Horizon Europe – budget cutbacks after EU Council summit

EU leaders agreed on a pared-back budget of €80.9 billion for Horizon Europe.

More

Be the next Eurostars applicant – where to start and how to succeed

Since 2014, 991 projects have been successfully funded through the Eurostars programme and you could be number 992!

More

Digital Security – strengthening Europe’s security through H2020 funded innovation solutions

The European Commission is allocating 68.80 million euro to fund innovative solutions that ensure digital privacy, personal data protection and to strengthen cybersecurity.

More

The importance of Partner Organisations in ITNs

The key role of Partner Organisations in ITNs is in complementing the Beneficiaries by providing Early Stage Researchers specialised training or hosting them on secondments.

More

MSCA-ITN results released – first statistics

The results from the H2020-ITN 2020 call are out and we have analysed the numbers to give you some key statistics.

More

New € 122m funding opportunities for coronavirus research

The EC has just communicated an indicative investment of € 122 million for new Horizon 2020 calls addressing current challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

More

While awaiting the results: a look back at the ITN 2020 submission statistics

The evaluation results of the Innovative Training Networks (ITN) 2020 call will be published in the coming days. For the time being, we take a look back at the submission statistics.

More

Innovation in H2020 food and transport projects – are you ready for the stage 2 proposal writing?

If you are wondering about the chances of success in stage 2, we have estimated these for a number of call topics with recently published evaluation results.

More

What to consider when writing the Impact section of a H2020 proposal

The recent extensions on H2020 proposal deadlines has given those currently preparing a proposal for one of the open H2020 call topics more time to write and to deliver on the impact of the proposed project.

More

Over €100 million available in seventh BBI JU Call for proposals

The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) recently published its seventh Call for proposals open until 3 September 2020. In total, the BBI JU is making €102 million available for projects across 16 different topics.

More

Health calls: new submission deadlines

Get the latest information on health calls deadlines.

More

Free review for H2020 Health proposals with an initial submission deadline in April 2020.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, accelopment wants to help the ones preparing a H2020 proposal in health.

More

H2020 proposal writing in times of the COVID-19 pandemic

We compiled important information to help you get answers about proposal writing and deadlines during the outbreak of COVID-19.

More

H2020 proposal writing during the coronavirus pandemic

We compiled important information to help you get answers about proposal writing and deadlines during the outbreak of COVID-19.

More

EU and national funding for R&D to combat COVID-19

Get information on funding calls dedicated to Research and Development to fight COVID-19.

More

The Project Annex can make the difference – increase your chances of success for your Eurostars application

The Project Annex is an optional but vital part of your Eurostars application and should not be neglected. Use it to stand out and make your application even more appealing to evaluators.

More

Stand out from the crowd – priority criteria for equally scored H2020 ITN proposals

Learn all about priority criteria for equally scored H2020 ITN proposals and get yours funded!

More

The Eurostars funding scheme for innovative SMEs – all facts at a glance

Get the answers to all your questions about Eurostars in one infographic.

More

Why are transferable skills courses critical for your ITN proposal success?

Learn about transferrable skills in ITNs.

More

€218 million available for the final Society Calls

There is €218 million funding available for Society across 25 call topics. See the details.

More

The final Food Calls in Horizon 2020

There is still a total of €555 million funding available for Food Calls across 44 topics in 2020.

More

Upcoming Security Calls as Horizon 2020 enters its final year

There is still a total of €286 million in funding available for Security calls across 21 topics.

More

MSCA ITN 2020 call is now open – what has changed?

The new Innovative Training Networks (ITN) call opened in September 2019. We compared the newest version of the Guide for Applicants and the Standard Proposal Template and highlight changes to 2018.

More

Grant Finance Support – Our new service for your SME Instrument Phase 2 project

accelopment launches its new service, Grant Finance Support, to support you in all financial matters related to your SME Instrument Phase 2 project.

More

Upcoming (2020) Transport Calls in Horizon 2020

There is still a total of €403 million funding available for Transport across 27 call topics.

More

Quality matters: trends in successful ITN proposals

ITN success rates vary depending on the respective panel. The article analyses competition across calls and its development over the years.

More

Infographic on upcoming Climate calls in Horizon 2020

With one year to go in Horizon 2020 there are still €391 million available across 27 call topics.

More

Final Energy Calls (2020) in Horizon 2020

With one year to go in Horizon 2020 there are still €798 million available across 51 Energy call topics.

More

Be smart – choose Eurostars

As an SME you have the possibility to become project leader of a EUREKA Eurostars project and benefit from this funding opportunity’s many advantages.

More

Upcoming Health Calls (2019-2020) in Horizon 2020

With one year to go in Horizon 2020 there are still €784 million available across 35 Health call topics.

More

Upcoming ICT Call for Proposals (2020) in Horizon 2020

With one year to go in Horizon 2020 there are still €946million available across 36 ICT call topics.

More

MSCA-ITN-2019 evaluation results released – Preliminary analysis

The evaluation results of the MSCA-ITN-2019 call reveal a continued downward trend in submissions and consequently higher success rates.

More

Get ready for your ITN grant preparation – ITN terminology made easy

The terminology used by the European Commission within its funding programmes is quite unique. The most important abbreviations and terms are summarised.

More

What are Cluster Events in the EU Framework Programme H2020?

Cluster Events organised within EU funded research and innovation projects have become increasingly popular over the past years. We outline the benefits and provide a plan for the organisation.

More

FET Open calls for proposals in 2019

FET Open (Future and Emerging Technologies) projects are set out to challenge current thinking and pave the way for innovations and radical new ideas. In this article we will be looking at two upcoming calls for proposals within the H2020 FET Open programme and give you a short overview in the form of two recently launched projects.

More

Missed the Eurostars Deadline? – Get ready now for cut-off 12

With an average success rate of 29%, Eurostars is a great funding programme for SMEs. We outline important factors for the preparation of your proposal.

More

Lessons learnt from Horizon 2020 for its final 2 years

Four years in, Horizon 2020 has another two years before it will be succeeded by the next European framework programme, Horizon Europe. With the New Year well underway, we are taking a look back at the key facts and figures of the first two-thirds of Horizon 2020 along with some of our own highlights.

More

Second last opportunity for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen (FCH) applications

Calls for proposals within the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH2 JU), with a deadline on the 23rd April 2019, are now open. This will be the penultimate opportunity to apply to the programme within Horizon 2020.

More

Decreases and bugs – Early ITN 2019 submission statistics

Early statistics for the ITN 2019 submissions indicate the continued decrease of application numbers. Could this translate to higher success rates?

More

How to build the ideal Horizon 2020 project consortium

Many partners ask us about the perfect consortium for a research project. Based on a new report on Horizon 2020, we gathered relevant criteria.

More

0 to 100: real success rates for high quality proposals

Success rates published by the European Commission are based on the number of eligible proposals. According to Séan McCarthy, a redefinition could increase real success rates and thus encourage researchers to apply.

More

MSCA ITN 2019 call is now open – what has changed?

We have checked the conditions for the call MSCA ITN 2019 and compared the new versions of the Guide for Applicants and the Standard Proposal Template to their previous versions.

More

Wearable Robots – EU funding opportunities for R&D and future innovations

The European Commission supports research and development on wearable robots through various innovation programmes. Below is a list of current funding opportunities from Europe's largest innovation funding scheme, Horizon 2020, and beyond.

More

How to choose the right H2020 Marie Curie instrument to get PhD students funded

Applicants for popular funding schemes, such as the European Training Networks, should be aware of lesser known, but potentially more suitable, opportunities. One relevant example are the European Industrial Doctorates.

More

Mastering corner traps when setting up your Eurostars project budget

The question of how the project will be funded is a complex topic that needs to be addressed thoroughly since funding rules differ between the eligible countries and types of organisations.

More

Simplify your Eurostars application experience

accelopment developed three tools to simplify the Eurostars project application. We are happy to share some of them with you to facilitate your future application.

More

ITN – thinking of a resubmission in January (ITN-2019)?

Many high-scoring applicants are thinking about resubmitting their ITN application. We outline important points to consider before deciding whether to resubmit your reworked proposal.

More

Pros and Cons of EUREKA Eurostars and H2020 SME Instrument

Currently, there are two key funding instruments for innovative SMEs at the European level: EUREKA Eurostars and the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument. We’ve compiled a short comparison of the two funding programmes.

More

What changes can be made from stage 1 to stage 2 proposals in H2020?

Over the years we’ve been receiving many questions concerning the changes that can be made from the first to the second stage. We’ve compiled an FAQ on the key questions researchers often ask before writing the stage 2 proposal.

More

Increase success chances in EUREKA Eurostars with a solid business case

A description of your specific business case and the market potential of the project results is an integral factor in convincing evaluators of your Eurostars application. To help you get started, we’ve created a short but informative guide.

More

SME Instrument: Opportunities for Swiss companies

The full association of Switzerland has enabled Swiss SMEs to fully benefit from Horizon 2020’s SME Instrument programme. We highlight recent changes, and the basic structure of the funding scheme.

More

What do I need to consider in a two-stage submission procedure for a H2020 proposal?

As the second stage for many calls slowly approaches, we want to point out what proposers to the stage-2 deadline need to know to give them the best chance of succeeding.

More

Just missed the Eurostars proposal submission deadline?

While it is too late to submit a proposal for cut-off 9, researchers who have just missed the deadline should start thinking about how to improve their proposal.

More

Beyond H2020: Less known EU funding opportunities for innovative project ideas

Though the funding for Horizon 2020 calls might look more alluring, the alternatives often have a higher success rate and represent an excellent opportunity to get your innovation project funded.

More