Why us?
You can reach your goals with us by increasing your chances of success via focusing on the science, the technology and by saving valuable time.
PRE-PROPOSAL SUBMISSION SUPPORT
Grant search
Assessing the funding opportunities for your project is free of charge.
Contact us without any obligation!
Partner search
Searching for partners with the same aims and finding those who are interested in the same research calls, contacting and suggesting potential partners for your consortium.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION SUPPORT
Full proposal writing support
Writing a European proposal is a complex task. Before you apply for Horizon Europe funding you first need to make sure that you are aware of the specific steps needed to draft an excellent project proposal.
You of course remain in charge of writing your project, but having the expertise, we will ensure that you do not get overburdened by the workload. We will provide a clear explanation of the requirements of the European Commission, especially those concerning the excellence, impact, implementation, and budget.
Organizational tasks
- Setting up a work plan and calendar for the proposal preparation
- Creating a collaborative workspace
- Providing working templates
- Organizing online meetings for drafting the proposal
Administrative tasks
- Administration of the proposal in the participant portal
- Requesting administrative details from consortium members
- The completion of the administrative forms for all partners
- Supporting the preparation of the budget, ethics and other issues
- The submission of the proposal prior to the official deadline
Support in preparing the proposal with special regard to
- matching the specific requirements of the funding scheme and call topic
- reviewing the structure of the scientific and technological parts of the proposal and providing advice for each part
- the guidance and editing of the technical chapters of the proposal
- the drafting of the non-scientific parts of the proposal, such as the open science practices, research data management, dissemination and exploitation activities, and suggestions for the ethics sections of the proposal where relevant
- requesting partner profiles and preparing the participating organizations descriptions and the sections on the management structure of the network where relevant
- collecting the project cost (budget) from all partners
- calculating the overall project budget estimates according to the relevant financial rules
- the development of a project specific Gantt chart and PERT diagram
- creating a project logo
- consistency checking and finalizing the proposal before submission
- the final retouching and submission of the proposal
Partial support for the proposal submission
Would you like to enhance the quality of your proposal and increase your chances of success, but without requesting our full package of services? We offer our services individually or in unique sets as appropriate. Thus, our partial support may be the right solution you are seeking.
Please choose from the list below and we will devise a special supporting package that best fits your requirements.
Organizational tasks
- Setting up a work plan and calendar for the proposal preparation
- Creating a collaborative workspace
- Providing working templates
- Organizing online meetings for drafting the proposal
Administrative tasks
- Administration of the proposal in the participant portal
- Requesting administrative details from consortium members
- The completion of the administrative forms for all partners
- Supporting the preparation of the budget, ethics and other issues
- The submission of the proposal prior to the official deadline
Support in preparing the proposal with special regard to
- matching the specific requirements of the funding scheme and call topic
- reviewing the structure of the scientific and technological parts of the proposal and providing advice for each part
- the guidance and editing of the technical chapters of the proposal
- the drafting of the non-scientific parts of the proposal, such as the open science practices, research data management, dissemination and exploitation activities, and suggestions for the ethics sections of the proposal where relevant
- requesting partner profiles and preparing the participating organizations descriptions and the sections on the management structure of the network where relevant
- collecting the project cost (budget) from all partners
- calculating the overall project budget estimates according to the relevant financial rules
- the development of a project specific Gantt chart and PERT diagram
- creating a project logo
- consistency checking and finalizing the proposal before submission
- the final retouching and submission of the proposal
DISSEMINATION, OUTREACH AND EXPLOITATION SERVICES
Dissemination and Outreach
Our service
- creating a communication strategy (the right communication channels, stakeholders, etc.)
- the creation and maintenance of the project website and social media accounts
- organizing project events and conferences
- creating project newsletters
- production of printed materials
- developing data management procedures
- integrating an Open Access strategy
- the development of an exploitation strategy related to IP issues
Exploitation
Our service
- How can you exploit the outcome of the project? How can you enter to the market?
- Business Planning
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Technology Transfer
- Innovation
- Creating a Spin-off company
- For a linked company
- IP Issues
- IP opportunities and strategies
- IP rules /EC rules (Grant Agreement, Consortium Agreement, Joint Ownership Agreement/
When we use public money, we must go beyond knowledge generation and innovation to broadcast the project results and make them readily accessible to the scientific community and the pubic. Thus, the work package dedicated to dissemination, outreach and exploitation activities is a crucial aspect of all EU-funded projects.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Before signing the Grant Agreement (GA)
Contract management
- Providing the template for your Consortium Agreement (CA)
- The support of contract negotiations for the CA
- The rights of subcontractors
- Moderation of discussions between partners
Answering questions concerning the GA
- The rights and obligations of the project coordinator and consortium partners
- Financial questions , like which costs can be funded
Administrative work on Participant portal
After signing the Grant Agreement (GA)
Legal issues
- Project planning and implementation compliant with the rules
- Making amendments in the project
Administrative issues
- The provision of an e-room for collaborative working on documents
- The control of Milestones, Interim and Final Reports, Deliverables
- Managing reporting tasks
Communication issues
- The organization of personal meetings and conferences
- The organization of regular online meetings
- Communication with the EU Project Officer
- Creation and maintenance of the project-specific website
AUDIT SUPPORT
Financial management
We will provide advice on all aspects of the project financial management processes / documentation.
Financial management processes
- Ordering
- Contracts
- Timesheets
- Job description
- Personnel cost calculation
- Documentation requirements
- Accounting structure
- Report preparation
- Training on the rules and procedures for your team (accountant, project manager, administration)
Audit support
Our support services cover all issues related to a sound audit preparation / execution.
Audit preparation
- Form C and supporting documentation checks (invoices, timesheets, accounting records, calculations)
- Support in input preparation for the requirement of the EU auditors
- Review of the documentation (invoices, timesheets, financial report(s), other project documents
- Monitoring the administrative and financial management performance
- Highlighting problematic areas from an audit perspective
- Help on the response to the auditors’ questions
Our services cover all issues related to a sound financial management of EC projects and audit preparation. We will share our 17 years of practical experience to help you prepare and respond to the auditors’ expectations.
TRAININGS
Online courses
Our Consulting branch offers courses on effective proposal writing, project management, and on the financial and legal aspects of Horizon Europe.
Drafting a proposal
- Partner search: identifying partners and joining a consortium
- Setting up and leading a consortium
- Budget planning: eligible and non-eligible items
- Tasks of the coordinator, tasks of the partners
- Contents of the Grant Agreement and its appendices
- Guiding documents
- Importance of the Consortium Agreement- IPR at a glance
- Funding and Tenders Portal: a hands-on session in real time
Project management
Type 1: A systematic overview of project management related issues during Grant Agreement preparation and project implementation:
- The project life cycle
- Deliverables
- Milestones
- The organization of project meetings
- Reports
- Amendments
- The financial report and the external audit
- Financial rules in a nutshell
Type 2: Training the staff through our day-to-day project support: learning by doing and executing your project management tasks in line with the EU regulations. We offer you a long-term cooperation during which you and your staff can learn how you can best manage your project throughout its life cycle.
On-site training
Do you want to develop skills and knowledge on-site? We offer our training services in face-to-face format. In our on-site courses, we fully adjust the topics to your needs.
Drafting a proposal
- Partner search: identifying partners and joining a consortium
- Setting up and leading a consortium
- Budget planning: eligible and non-eligible items
- Tasks of the coordinator, tasks of the partners
- Contents of the Grant Agreement and its appendices
- Guiding documents
- Importance of the Consortium Agreement- IPR at a glance
- Funding and Tenders Portal: a hands-on session in real time
Project management
Type 1: A systematic overview of project management related issues during Grant Agreement preparation and project implementation:
- The project life cycle
- Deliverables
- Milestones
- The organization of project meetings
- Reports
- Amendments
- The financial report and the external audit
- Financial rules in a nutshell
Type 2: Training the staff through our day-to-day project support: learning by doing and executing your project management tasks in line with the EU regulations. We offer you a long-term cooperation during which you and your staff can learn how you can best manage your project throughout its life cycle.
For further information, please contact us so that we can design a special training package tailored to your needs.
NATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS
The National Research, Development and Innovation Office in Hungary facilitates the purpose-driven and value-creating use of RDI funds coming from European sources and the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund. Through the portfolio of competitive calls established according to strategic considerations, the RDI funds are awarded based on strict assessment criteria. These calls promote researcher excellence programs, the development of innovative undertakings, academic research-industry cooperation and the implementation of innovative ideas.
BioTalentum Consulting offers a wide range of services helping to get and implement national research grants.
Feel free to contact us for further information and to discuss your customized offer.
Reach Us
Aulich Lajos str. 26.
2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
+36 20 275-09-33
consulting@biotalentum.hu
