Eligibility Criteria

How to develop a proposal?

Evaluation criteria overview Excellence: Credibility of the approach, soundness of concept, clarity and pertinence of the objectives, extent of ambition, innovation potential Impact: As explained in Work Programme, exploitation communication and dissemination plan Quality & Efficiency of Implementation: Coherence, effectiveness, complementarity in the consortium, risk and innovation management, appropriateness of management structures and procedures Excellence […]

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How to get prepared for a proposal?

EXPECTATION Proposals to SME Instrument are expected to: Demonstrate an understanding of the technology and market environment, to select and justify the project objectives Present a credible and viable methodology to achieve the project objectives Deliver innovations with impact Demonstrate the ability and capability to deliver, including work Plan, governance, policies, systems, structures, operational processes […]

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What is a European SME?

EU DEFINITION OF AN SME AM I AN ENTREPRISE ? According to the definition, an enterprise is ‘any entity engaged in an economic activity, irrespective of its legal form’. An economic activity is usually seen as ‘the sale of products or services at a given price, on a giv- en/direct market’. The category of micro, […]

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