What to keep in mind when putting together a consortium for the Eurostars grant
How to create a pitch deck and video for EU grant applications
We cover the official guidelines from the EIC Accelerator of how to create a pitch deck and video to send with the application. Then we post our own recommendations for what to keep in mind when creating a pitch deck and video in general for any grant application, business plan or investor pitch.
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Explained
One of the criteria for most R&D grants is having reached a specific Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and reaching a specific level during the grant period. For example, the Eurostars grants are aimed at projects in TRL 3-6 while the EIC Accelerator is specifically for projects that have already reached TRL 6 and aim to reach TRL 8-9 during the project period.
EIC Accelerator: June 2023 cut-off statistics
The June 2023 cut-off for the EIC Accelerator was a surprise to many applicants. The deadline was delayed and a new application format implemented. Only 16,5% of those who applied in this round, applied for Accelerator Challenges, whereas the budget is very similar to that of the Accelerator Open Challenge.