Grant Advice
Identify the best suitable funding scheme for your idea
The first step to a successful project is to identify the most appropriate funding programme for your innovation. With over 200 European funding options, there’s a wealth of support for research, development and innovation in universities, public and private research institutions as well as in the private sector, be it large industry or small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).Â
Together, we can explore the relevant funding schemes, identify suitable grants and develop a strategic and operational action plan to transform your idea into a funded project.
We offer several options to best suit your needs: individual grant advice for your company, your research group or you individually, full Strategic Grant Planning and one-to-one meetings.
Our first step is to understand your R&D and innovation idea as well as your needs and objectives.Â
Thanks to the information you shared during the preparation phase, we will perform a first screening of funding opportunities for you. Based on these discussions, we will then organise a tailored-made meeting.
After our meeting, we will provide you with:
- a final Gantt chart
- a contingency plan
- resources requirements
- key facts on the most suitable funding schemes.
Why work with AB Corporation
Save time
Get personalised, precisely targeted advice that fast-tracks your progress.
Find the Best Fit
Focus on the funding schemes that match your project perfectly.
Understand Your Options
Easily grasp the various funding instruments available to you.
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Proposal Writing
Write a competitive proposal
We can support you in writing your next proposal. We are experts in proposal writing, managing the writing process with efficient time-keeping tasks and dealing with the European Commission online tools.
Whether you are applying to a call for the first time, re-applying, or even if you are in stage 2 of a two-stage proposal, we can help you write a competitive research and innovation project application.
We offer personalised support based on your needs, whether you want your proposal to be reviewed, only require help for certain parts or would like a full proposal writing support.
- Development of a timeplan for the proposal preparation.
- Set up of a document management tool as a collaborative workspace.
- Provision of templates according to the relevant funding scheme`s rules.
- Advice on the consortium composition and required expertise.
- Assistance in the acquisition of additional partners.
- Participation in preparatory meetings.
- Final proof-reading of all proposal documents.
- Registration of the proposal with the funding agency in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal or other platforms.
- Request of administrative details from all project partners.
- Involvement of staff from the central administration of the participating organisations.
- Completion of the administrative forms for all consortium members.
- Request partner details from all participants for the new Horizon Europe online forms.
- Completion of the partner profiles EU Funding & Tenders Portal for Horizon Europe proposals.
- Completion of the ethics, security and other forms for the project.
- Request partner budgets and calculation of project costs.
- Completion of the budget form for all project partners.
- Final consistency and quality check of all online forms prior to submission.
- Set up of the proposal documents, such as Part B and specific Annexes in Horizon Europe.
- Definition of the project work plan with the consortium.
- Revision of the work packages, matching the programme and call specific requirements.
- Advice on deliverables, milestones and implementation risks.
- Structure the scientific and technological part of the proposal.
- Guidance and editing of the technical chapters of the proposal.
- Drafting of the  non-scientific parts of the proposal, including the Impact summary table.
- Request of the project costs from all participating partners.
- Calculation of the overall project budget according to the applicable financial rules.
- Development of a project specific Gantt chart and PERT diagram.
- Creation of a project logo, figures and other visuals.
- Consistency check and finalisation of the proposal documents.
Why work with AB Corporation
Fast-Track Your Success
Craft a winning proposal quickly with our help. No more endless hours figuring things out. We make it simple, so you can focus on what you do best.
Stress-Free Process
Dive deep into your science and tech without worries. We'll handle the application, ensuring everything else runs smoothly.
Impress the Experts
Let's turn your brilliant ideas into a story that grabs attention. With our guidance, your proposal will not only stand out but also captivate the European Commission.
Boost Your Odds
Elevate your chances of success. Our track record and expertise in EU proposals are your secret weapons to achieving your goals.
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Grant Preparation
Negotiate your grant successfully
Your project has been selected for funding and the European Commission or another funding agency has invited you to prepare the grant agreement.Â
The grant preparation is a well structured process with tight deadlines and many administrative tasks. During this period, the funding agency and the successful applicant(s) negotiate the future contract, the grant agreement.
The negotiation process includes several steps – from the preparation of the updated proposal to the signing of the grant agreement – and requires the project coordinator and its project partners to fulfill a range of organisational, financial and legal requirements.Â
Our experts know the process off by heart, can anticipate likely bottlenecks and are able to gather all the necessary information and to complete the required forms within a tight timeframe
- Verify the project related details in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
- Set up all required additional forms.
- Advise on the project partners` administrative information, such as consortium contacts, project legal and finance signatories.
- Liaise with the project partners` administrative staff to complete formal details of all organisations.
- Support first-time participants by preparing registration documents such as the appointment of the Legal Entity Appointed Representative (LEAR).
- Request and coordinate the signature of the Declaration of Honours by all project partners in the EU portal.
- Complete all administrative forms (Part A), including updated Work Packages, Deliverables, Milestones and Risks.
- Prepare the documents for later upload in the portal, namely the Description of Action (Part B).
- Ensure adherence to the grant preparation guidelines of the funding agency.
- Separate the narrative part of the proposal from the Work Packages, Deliverables, Milestones and Risks (Part A).
- Convert the project proposal into the Description of Action, the Technical Annex to the EU Grant Agreement (Part B).
- Address and implement the requested changes in Part A and Part B.
- Track the updates in a history of changes.
- Check consistencies and finalise the Part B document.
- Upload Part B into the portal.
- Inform the coordinator and all project partners on the signature procedure.
- Ensure that all project partners have assigned their so-called PLSIGN, the authorised person to sign contracts.
- Organise the timely signature of the Grant Agreement by the project coordinator.
- Upon countersignature by the EC, request the timely signature by all project partners.
- Download the final Grant Agreement documents and distribute to the project partners.
- Draft of the project specific Consortium Agreement using the DESCA or LERU models as a basis.
- Distribution of the draft document to all partners and to their legal experts for review.
- Compilation of partners’ feedback and support of the consortium throughout the negotiation process.
- Initiation and finalisation of the signature process.
- Distribution of the final document to all partners.
Why work with AB Corporation
Process Insight
Grasp the grant preparation flow and what the funding agency expects, making the path clearer and your journey smoother.
Ready Resources
Use our templates and examples to easily provide what's needed. It's like having a roadmap in an unfamiliar city.
Meet the deadlines
With our support and know-how, meet every deadline, no matter how tight, ensuring your project proceeds without delays.
Minimal Effort
Reduce your efforts to minimum and let us handle the heavy lifting of administrative tasks. Your focus can stay on the innovation, not the paperwork.
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Project Management
Manage your EU funded project efficiently
The management of your EU project requires specific skills. From submitting deliverables on the EC portal to coordinating reporting for the entire consortium, an efficient implementation of your project is work. We can support you in this task, either as a project partner (beneficiary), a service provider or a subcontractor.
The management and administration of your EU grant require a broad skill set and practical experience. Our multidisciplinary team has the necessary skills and follows the Open PM² management methodology used by the European Commission.
As there are significant synergies between project management support and outreach activities, we typically assume responsibility for both. For example, we organise project meetings and combine these with dissemination events, we arrange consortium-internal communication so that external stakeholders can be involved when needed, and we integrate exploitation activities in the innovation management process.
- Administration of general project documents and mailing lists.
- Maintenance of contact lists and organisation of consortium meetings.
- Provision of project specific templates including meeting programmes and minutes.
- Setup and maintenance of cloud-based document management system for collaboration and information sharing.
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- Guidance on all financial and reporting related matters of all project partners.
- Monitoring of the appropriate use of resources and financial controlling.
- Request of costs claims and preparation of the financial reports.
- Maintenance of the continuous reporting in the EU portal.
- Preparation of periodic and final reports according to EC rules.
- Organisation and preparation of review meetings with the EC Project Officer.
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- Provision of a project manual with useful tips on all project implementation related aspects.
- Development of project specific guidelines for quality assurance and communications.
- Support in risk management based on a project specific risk matrix and register.
- Development of a contingency plan to identify possible mitigation measures.
- Continuous monitoring and controlling of risks.
- Preparation of a data management plan for efficient project progress.
- Monitor legal compliance of project partners with the rules of the EC Grant Agreement and other contracts.
- Set up and maintenance of project contracts such as NDAs and the Consortium Agreement.
- Execute contract amendments with the funding agency, like the Grant Agreement with the EC.
- Facilitate the timely submission of deliverables through an established process.
- Setup of a project-specific innovation management system and processes.
- Provision of innovation management support tools such as an innovation register.
- Identification of exploitation opportunities and elucidation of exploitable outcomes and organisation of consortium-internal and external stakeholder workshops.
- Support consortia in IP and legal requirements management.
- Guidance on innovation strategies and exploitation roadmap.
Why work with AB Corporation
Research Freedom
Focus on your research and development tasks, and chase what truly interests you. We've got the rest covered.
Adminonstration Ease
Administration is our core competence and passion– let us take care of it with enthusiasm and expertise.
Progress Tracking
Keep an eye on how things are moving with our cooperative tracking and assessment tools. Stay informed and in control.
Success & Security
Reach your project goals and minimise risks. Our EU project management tools are designed to pave your way to success smoothly.