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Innovation Management
Horizon Europe is the European Union’s key funding programme for Research and Innovation for the 2021-2027 period. Its main aim is to maximise the scientific, economic and societal impact of the Union’s investment in this respective field. It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.
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We are proponents of a full-cycle strategy approach: from structuring and writing proposals to implementing projects in conformity with EU rules and procedures. We enrich this cycle by actively designing mechanisms that foster cross-project synergies and bridge the gap between researchers, industry players, and civil society.
Formation of international consortia
We bring together consortia in various fields of expertise by using to advantage our extensive networks that range from universities and research institutions to technological centres, associations, SMEs and public authorities.
Proposal preparation and writing
We conceive and formulate the ideas and concepts, and accordingly structure the consortia, notably by identifying partners and allocating roles and responsibilities. We write the technical description benefiting from all partners’ expertise, tackle all administrative and budgetary tasks, and ensure the on-time finalisation and submission of the proposal.
Project implementation

  • Project management and coordination
  • Project management office tasks to assist and relieve the project coordinator of time-consuming administrative duties
  • Analysis of sectoral particularities at regional, national and international level
  • Communication, promotion and dissemination of project activities and results at local, national and international level
  • Stakeholder engagement through mutual learning, co-creation, validation and demonstration events
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Capacity Building
Employees serve as the backbone of a business’ success, making their skills and abilities essential for progress and sustainability. Focusing on the analysis of critical factors and variables, we strive to help businesses ensure long-term growth by enhancing their personnel’s competences, changing attitudes and promoting personal and professional development.
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We deliver customised training and capacity-building activities to improve your personal and corporate performance.
Horizon Europe participation
Trainings provided to help you benefit from Europe’s key funding programme for research and innovation:
  • Guidance through the whole process of conceiving and formulating concrete ideas and concepts, establishing and structuring the consortium, fulfilling administrative and budgetary tasks, finalising and submitting the proposal
  • Entrance to international consortia – we help you enter consortia according to your field of interest and specific set of skills, capitalising on our extensive networks
Networking and Collaboration services
Bringing stakeholders together to foster multi-actor, trans-disciplinary dialogue and achieve common goals:
  • Inform, inspire and engage actors across society and disciplines to build rapport, create positive relationships, and induce trust
  • Promote value chain creation, facilitate knowledge sharing and investigate collaboration potential
  • Bring complex innovative concepts to life by devising and deploying replicable cluster-coordination blueprints ━ such as the Standing Liaison Round Table (SLRT) mechanism ━ to turn high-level EU project goals into active, engaged ecosystems.
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Transversal skills and competences for institutions, NGOs, public and private organisations
Coaching sessions aiming to further enhance team management and leadership skills: how to build trust, cultivate empathy and collaboration, promote team spirit, critical thinking and flexibility, and sustain motivation (soft skills).
Dissemination, Communication and Engagement
Critical components of EU-funded projects, those activities are not only essential for sharing project outcomes but also for fostering collaboration, raising awareness, and engaging stakeholders at various levels. Through strategic planning, stakeholder involvement, and targeted communication efforts, projects can maximise their reach, influence, and long-term legacy.
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We promote and disseminate project results using the most suitable approaches, and engage diverse stakeholders through mutual learning, co-creation and validation activities.
Dissemination & Communication
Dissemination and communication play a pivotal role in maximising the impact and outreach of EU-funded projects. Using effective channels and means, we ensure that information reaches the appropriate audience and project knowledge is shared, understood, and utilised. More specifically, we:
  • Develop concrete dissemination and communication strategies tailored to the specific needs of each project
  • Create communication material and manage the online presence of the project
  • Organise pertinent events and workshops
  • Monitor, evaluate and adjust dissemination activities to maximise impact throughout the lifetime of the project
Stakeholder Engagement
EU-funded projects call for inclusivity and collaboration among diverse stakeholders across different countries and sectors. Engaging with them from the early stages of a project is fundamental to produce results that address their needs, thus ensuring sustainability long after the lifespan of the project. We collaborate with different stakeholders to understand the challenges they face and collect their perspectives. By connecting individuals who share similar challenges and operational realities, we facilitate targeted knowledge exchange and the sharing of best practices to develop solutions tailored to their specific requirements.

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