Expert Expert Horizon Europe Consultancy Services
Independent proposal review, specialist online training, and one-to-one coaching to help researchers, universities, SMEs, and consortia secure and manage Horizon Europe funding successfully.
Please note: EU Project AB does not offer bid writing or ghostwriting services. All services are advisory, review-based, or training-focused – you develop and own your proposal throughout.
Proposal Review Services
Independent Horizon Europe Proposal Evaluation
We provide thorough and actionable Horizon Europe proposal reviews covering:
Each proposal review is structured around the official European Commission evaluation criteria.
We assess:
- Alignment with call objectives and funder expectations
- Clarity, structure, and scientific ambition
- Impact pathways and exploitation strategy
- Realistic planning of resources and workplan
Why it matters:
An independent Horizon Europe proposal review significantly improves competitiveness. By identifying weaknesses early, so you can strengthen your narrative, sharpen impact arguments, and reduce evaluation risk before submission.
Online Training Sessions
Practical Training on Key Horizon Europe Funding Schemes
We deliver interactive online training sessions for individuals and organisations seeking structured guidance on EU research funding.
Training topics include:
• ERC grants – Excellence-driven frontier research funding
• MSCA grants – Staff exchanges, doctoral networks, and fellowships
• Collaborative Grants (Horizon Europe Pillar 2) – Multi-partner, large scale, impact-oriented projects
Participants gain:
- A step-by-step understanding of application requirements
- Clear guidance on structuring competitive proposals
- Insight into evaluation criteria and scoring methodology
- Practical examples aligned with funder expectations
- For institutions: sessions may be recorded for later reference
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One-to-One Coaching & Mentoring
Tailored Support for Horizon Europe Applicants
Our personalised one-to-one coaching provides focused, strategic support throughout proposal preparation and project planning.
We support you to:
- Build and align effective international consortia
- Advise on proposal structure, coherence, and impact framing
- Provide targeted feedback on excellence, impact, and implementation sections
- Navigate Horizon Europe evaluation criteria with confidence
- Advise on budget strategy and resource allocation logic
Who it is for:
Professors, early-career researchers, research teams, university departments, SMEs, and innovation-driven organisations preparing Horizon Europe applications.
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Why Choose EU Project AB?
Independent Expertise with Pan-European Reach
- 20+ years of EU funding experience across Horizon Europe and previous framework programmes
- Proven track record supporting 100+ successful EU-funded projects
- Hands-on leadership of complex, multi-partner research consortia
- Independent and conflict-free advisory support
- Practical, outcome-oriented guidance to reduce compliance risk and increase funding success
Contact Us to Discuss Your Horizon Europe Project
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