Andustria Innovation

Call analysis and eligibility

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Before you invest time in a proposal, we check whether the call is really a fit.

reading the call text and the relevant work programme
checking the eligibility of your organisation and the consortium
estimating the budget and funding rate
a clear recommendation: apply, adapt the idea, or wait for another call

Horizon Europe

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Horizon Europe is the European Union’s main research and innovation programme for 2021-2027, with a budget of about EUR 95.5 billion.

What it funds

The programme has three pillars: excellent science, global challenges and industrial competitiveness (organised in thematic clusters such as health, civil security, digital and industry, climate and energy), and innovative Europe.

Types of action

Research and Innovation Actions (RIA): research, usually funded at 100% of eligible costs
Innovation Actions (IA): closer to market, usually 70% for profit-making entities and 100% for non-profits
Coordination and Support Actions (CSA): coordination and networking, usually 100%

Who can apply

Most pillar 2 calls require a consortium of at least three independent entities from three different Member States or associated countries. Exact rates and conditions are set in each call.

Digital Europe

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Digital Europe funds the deployment of digital technologies across the economy and public administration, 2021-2027.

What it funds

high-performance computing
artificial intelligence, data and cloud
cybersecurity
advanced digital skills
the uptake of digital technologies, including through European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH)

Unlike Horizon Europe, the focus is on deployment and uptake rather than research. Funding rates vary by type of action and are often below 100%.

Proposal writing and coordination

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We coordinate the whole writing process, including partner contributions.

shaping the concept and the intervention logic
drafting the excellence, impact and implementation sections
work plan, work packages, deliverables and budget
internal review against the evaluation criteria
submission in the Funding & Tenders Portal or the national platform

Consortium building

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A good consortium is half the proposal.

identifying missing roles and suitable partners
reaching out to and qualifying partners
letters of intent, non-disclosure agreements and the consortium agreement
coordinating meetings and internal deadlines

European Defence Fund (EDF)

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The European Defence Fund supports collaborative research and the development of defence capabilities.

Good to know

projects are carried out by consortia from several Member States (as a rule at least three entities from three countries)
research actions can be funded up to 100%, development actions at lower rates depending on the stage
there are strict requirements on entity control and information security
SMEs and mid-caps can receive bonuses on the funding rate

PNCDI IV (UEFISCDI)

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The National Research, Development and Innovation Plan (PNCDI IV) is Romania’s main national instrument for funding research. Many of its competitions are run by UEFISCDI.

Example instruments

Experimental-demonstrative projects (PED): validating a technology at lab or demonstration scale
Transfer to economic operator projects (PTE): transferring research results to a company

Each competition has its own calendar and rules, published in the information package of the call.

Project management

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After approval, we help with implementation.

planning and tracking deliverables and milestones
communication with the project officer
organising consortium meetings and reviews
risk management and amendments

Financial reporting and audit

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EU programme financial rules are strict. We help you comply.

personnel cost and daily rate calculations
periodic reports and financial statements
organising supporting documents
preparing for the Certificate on the Financial Statements (CFS) and checks

Modernisation Fund

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The Modernisation Fund supports the modernisation of energy systems and better energy efficiency in lower-income Member States, including Romania. It is financed from the auctioning of emission allowances under the EU ETS.

In Romania, calls are launched by the responsible national authorities and cover areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and the electrification of transport.

Ethics, GDPR and compliance

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Many research projects involve personal data or artificial intelligence.

the ethics self-assessment in the proposal
data management plans (DMP)
GDPR documentation: information notices, consent, impact assessments
ethics deliverables during the project

Example: five mistakes that cost points in Horizon Europe evaluation

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Example: deadline extended for the Digital Europe call

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Example: Horizon Europe cybersecurity call now open

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News text: what opened, the deadline and who it is relevant for. Full details are on the call page linked above.

About us

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The company

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Andustria Innovation works with companies, universities and research institutes in Romania and with partners across Europe.

Contact

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Write to us at servus@andustria.ro .

So we can give a useful answer, please include:

your organisation and field of activity
your project idea, in a few lines
the call or programme you have in mind, if you know it
when you would like to submit

The first clarification call is free.

Legal information

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Company name: Andustria Embedded and Advisory S.R.L.
VAT/Tax ID (CUI): 36128532
Trade Register No.: J2023001324124
EUID: ROONRC.J2023001324124
Registered office: Str. Trifoiului nr. 22, bl. A, sc. 1, et. 8, ap. 62, 400478 Cluj-Napoca, jud. Cluj
E-mail: servus@andustria.ro

The content of this site is for information only. For the exact conditions of a call, the official source is the documentation published by the funding authority.

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