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How to position a strong proposal under EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026

accelopment 2nd March 2026 No Comments

EIC Pathfinder Challenges offer a targeted route to fund high-risk, high-gain research at early TRLs. This blog explains why Challenges can offer stronger success rates than Pathfinder Open, outlines the…

From pollution hotspots to resilient waters: what evaluators expect at stage 1 for aquatic bioremediation

accelopment 26th February 2026 No Comments

Aquatic pollution from persistent contaminants such as PFAS, antimicrobials and microplastics threatens Europe’s waters and ecosystems. HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-two-stage supports biotechnological solutions to decontaminate and bioremediate aquatic environments. With a €23 million…

From pilots to policy: what evaluators look for at stage 1 when scaling Nature-based Solutions

accelopment 24th February 2026 No Comments

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-04-two-stage targets the scaling and mainstreaming of evidence-based Nature-based Solutions across sectors and policy domains. Stage 1 is decisive. This blog explains how to position your concept, demonstrate credibility and…

Health stage-1 evaluation results are out – how to increase your chances for stage 2?

accelopment 18th February 2026 No Comments

With only two months left until the 16 April 2026 deadline for two-stage Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health proposals, invited consortia must now transform strong concepts into fully developed, evaluator-ready…

Key success criteria and final twists for your EDCTP3 stage-1 proposal

accelopment 16th February 2026 No Comments

With the EDCTP3 stage 1 deadline of 4 March 2026 approaching, many consortia are writing their first-step proposals at full speed. This blog explains how evaluators assess EDCTP3 stage-1 proposals…

Moving to the stage-2 proposal – how to make your Horizon Europe impact credible and convincing

accelopment 11th February 2026 No Comments

Invited to stage 2? Now is the time to turn your impact ambitions into concrete, well-structured measures. Discover practical tips to strengthen communication, dissemination and exploitation in your Horizon Europe…

Horizon Europe Impact section changes in 2026 – how applicants should adapt

accelopment 10th February 2026 No Comments

The Horizon Europe 2026–2027 proposal template introduces major changes to the Impact section. This blog explains what has changed since January 2026, how Sections 2.1–2.3 are affected and what applicants…

EIC Pathfinder Open – Lessons from the 2025 results and what’s next for 2026

accelopment 5th February 2026 No Comments

The 2025 EIC Pathfinder Open call funded 44 breakthrough projects from more than 2000 submissions and confirmed its position as one of the most competitive EU research programmes. In this…

More than Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator: five EIC instruments as of 2026

accelopment 3rd February 2026 No Comments

The EIC 2026 Work Programme expands its funding toolbox with new instruments alongside Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator. This blog explains how to choose the right EIC funding instrument based on…

Materials and twin transition stage-1 evaluation results are out – how to increase your chances for stage 2?

accelopment 30th January 2026 No Comments

Stage-1 results are out for the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 two-stage calls of September 2025. This blog explains what stage 2 evaluators expect, what can still be refined, and how…

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