Our clients

Our challenges

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Europe 2020

• Five representative headline EU-level targets– Employment: 75% of the population aged 20-64

employed– Research and innovation: 3% of the EU’s GDP

invested in R&D• Climate change and energy sustainability

– GHG emissions 20% (even 30%) lower than 1990– 20% of energy from renewables

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• Education– Reducing the rates of early school leaving below

10%– At least 40% of 30-34 years old completing third

level education• Fighting poverty and social exclusion

– At least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion

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Funding process

• Typically EU will contribute €4-10 million– 70% - 100% on direct costs– 25% on overheads

• One or two stage process– Single stage – full proposal development around 70

pages– Two stage – Shorten proposal then fuller proposal

after initial selection

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Supporting SMEs

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Top tips

• It isn't about the money• It is going to cost your money• You need to play the long game• It’s not the winning but taking part that counts• Develop a project not a proposal• Be innovative!

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Our clients

Gary BridgemanCoordinates, leads and writes

Hodos Consulting SPRL

Mobile BE: +32 471 46 17 83Mobile UK: +44 7845 02 32 97Skype: gary.bridgeman.work

email: gary.bridgeman@hodosconsulting.euTwitter: @garybridgeman and @horizon2020EU

www.hodosconsulting.euwww.horizon2020funding.com