Library FAQ
What are the main responsibilities of the Coordination Office consortium?
Organisation and coordination of all activities including communication and dissemination; equal and fair allocation of implementation to other EEN members (who may be subcontractors or third parties); allowing non-EEN entities to receive subcontract/third-par...
What are the rules on financial support to third parties in the Startup Europe actions?
Financial support to third parties is included and monitored by the coordinator; the EUR 60,000 threshold in Article 204(a) of the Financial Regulation does not apply; applicants must monitor benefits to third parties and report impact; and at least 75% of the...
What does Action 2 provide to supported companies?
A 3–5 day (on average) 1-to-1 service package including identification of relevant alternative funding sources, advisory support for application or project reorientation, pitching capacity building and investor introductions, referral for non-funding needs, an...
What is the aim of Action 3 regarding EENs in widening countries?
To bring EENs in widening countries on a par with more advanced EENs so they can deliver adequate services under Actions 1 and 2 and enhance collaboration with public and private stakeholders.
What is the objective of the EEN support actions under the EIC Work Programme?
To increase the number of quality proposals and filter out companies not suitable for the EIC by analysing companies’ needs (e.g. partnering, business support) and referring them to relevant EEN services or other partners, including outreach to private sector...
What is the rationale for enhancing synergies between the EIC and Startup Europe?
To support scaling up of companies in Europe by building synergies with the wider startup ecosystem, acting as a catalyst to deliver market-ready applications and technology solutions that contribute to competitiveness and strategic autonomy in key technology...
What is the scope of actions to connect EIC and Startup Europe activities?
Connecting local digital and deep tech startup ecosystems and supporting cross-border acceleration activities, with specific attention to inclusion of widening countries; integrating startups with the Digital Europe Programme, non-EIC parts of Horizon Europe a...
What is the type of action, deadline and indicative budget for the Coordination Office call?
Type of Action: Coordination and support actions. Deadline for applications: 09/11/2021. Indicative budget: EUR 7.3 million for a Coordination and Support Action with a duration of 3 years (2022–2024).
What minimum company data must be collected and reported?
Company’s age, size (number of employees and turnover), sector, female/male CEO or founder, total public funding, total private funding, and whether it is an academia spin-off (Y/N). For Seal of Excellence (SoE) companies: amounts and source of funding sought...
What outcomes are expected from Startup Europe projects linked to the EIC?
Increasing the market footprint of European startups in strategic digital and deep tech areas (e.g. AI, Advanced Computing, Cybersecurity, Next Generation Internet, Blockchain, IoT, Greentech, Fintech); better connection of EIC-supported startups and Seal of E...
What proportion of the CSA budget is estimated for coordination and project management of the Coordination Office?
The EU estimates that between 5% and 10% of the total budget of the CSA would allow for optimal coordination and project management of the Coordination Office activities.
What SME satisfaction rate is expected from the actions?
Satisfaction surveys should be carried out for each action and SMEs’ satisfaction rate should be at least 80%.
What specific elements are included in the 1-to-1 advice under Action 2?
Identification of alternative funding source(s); advisory support for the application process and possible project reorientation; increasing pitching capacity and introductions to regional/national/European investors; identifying non-funding needs and referrin...
When will the call for the European Enterprise Network be launched?
The call will open on 3 June 2021; the Director-General responsible may decide to open the call up to one month prior to or after that date and may delay the deadline(s) by up to two months.
Who is eligible to apply for the Startup Europe actions and what are the deadlines and budget?
Eligible entities: startup ecosystem builders, business angel organisations, venture capital entities, accelerators, incubators, startup associations. Type of Action: Coordination and support actions. Deadline for applications: 22/09/2021. Indicative budget: E...
Who is eligible to apply to the Coordination Office call?
Only prospective members of the Enterprise Europe Network gathered in consortium on behalf of the regional and national EEN consortia that received a letter inviting them to start grant agreement preparation for the EEN 2022–2025 call; following evaluation, th...
Who should submit proposals to implement the Coordination Office action?
A consortium of maximum five EEN member host organisations with adequate EU geographic representation, fairly distributed budget and well-founded regional knowledge and experience related to the scope including widening countries.
Are EIC Booster grants subject to a call?
No. In line with Article 47(2) of the Horizon Europe Regulation, the EIC Booster grants are not subject to any call.
Can EIC Booster grants fund research already foreseen in the original project or activities obtainable through other EIC services?
No. These grants do not fund research or activities already foreseen in the original project or activities that can be obtained from other EIC services, in particular Business Acceleration Services.
Can national or regional funding bodies choose not to implement the Plug-in scheme or delay implementation?
Yes, they may decide not to implement the scheme or to introduce it at a later stage; coordination among funding bodies is required to avoid duplication of proposals.
Can the Commission withdraw a programme's certification for the Plug-in scheme?
Yes. The Commission may withdraw certification if false information was used to obtain it or if the project review did not comply with the provisions set out in the EIC Work Programme.
Can the EIC Programme Manager request preliminary findings and results from awardees for portfolio activities?
Yes. At any time the EIC Programme Manager may request awardees to make available information on preliminary findings and results through the EIC Marketplace, subject to confidentiality rules and conditions in the Work Programme.
How are applications for EIC Booster grants assessed?
Each proposal is assessed in accordance with Article 29(2) of the Horizon Europe Regulation. For commercialisation activities criteria include excellence (timeliness/pertinence), impact (market/societal potential), and quality/efficiency of implementation (exp...
How will full proposals to the EIC Accelerator stemming from the Plug-in scheme be assessed?
They will be assessed as set out in Section IV and treated exactly the same way as all other full proposals to the EIC Accelerator.