Welcome to our blog where we cover every aspects of applying and managing Horizon Europe projects. Our articles are organised in five themes: grant writing, project management, exploitation, dissemination and communication. For each theme, we provide a long reference article, and then many more focused and shorter articles. Happy reading!
Welcome to our blog where we cover every aspects of applying and managing Horizon Europe projects. Our articles are organised in five themes: grant writing, project management, exploitation, dissemination and communication. For each theme, we provide a long reference article, and then many more focused and shorter articles. Happy reading!
19 Nov 2025 • Grant 360 Editorial Team
# **The Ultimate Guide to Horizon Europe Grant Writing: How to Build Competitive Proposals That Consistently Score Above Threshold** ## **Introduction — Why Grant Writing in Horizon Europe Demands a Different Mindset** Writing a Horizon Europe proposal is unlike preparing any other grant application. It is not a purely scientific exercise, nor a simple administrative task, nor a marketing document. It is a unique hybrid: a strategic narrative aligned with EU policy priorities; a rigorous scientific and technical plan; a plausible business case for impact; and a demonstration of governance, credibility, and readiness. Success requires navigating all these layers with clarity and purpose.
19 Nov 2025 • Grant 360 Editorial Team
# **The Ultimate Guide to Horizon Europe Project Management: How to Steer a Consortium From Grant Signature to Final Payment** ## **Introduction — Why Project Management in Horizon Europe Requires Its Own Discipline** Managing a Horizon Europe project is not an extension of academic administration, nor a simple follow-up to proposal writing. It is a specialised discipline with its own rules, vocabulary, tools, expectations, and risks. Successful coordination requires far more than tracking deadlines or collecting deliverables. It demands a deep understanding of the Grant Agreement, financial rules, reporting obligations, audit logic, the Funding & Tenders Portal, the psychology of international partnerships, and the narrative expectations of the European Commission.
19 Nov 2025 • Grant 360 Editorial Team
# **Horizon Europe Exploitation & Intellectual Property: The Complete Guide to Turning Research into Impact** ## **Introduction — Why Exploitation and IP Are the Missing Link Between Research and Real-World Change** In Horizon Europe, funding is not granted simply to produce knowledge. It is granted to generate **visible, usable, and lasting value for society, the economy, and policy**. Exploitation and intellectual property (IP) management are the mechanisms that transform research results into such value.
19 Nov 2025 • Grant 360 Editorial Team
# **Communication in Horizon Europe: A Complete Guide to Building Visibility, Trust, and Impact** ## **Introduction — Why Communication Has Become the First Pillar of Impact in Horizon Europe** In Horizon Europe, communication is more than an accessory activity or a decorative layer applied once the scientific work is complete. It is a structural component of the programme’s philosophy. The European Commission no longer sees research as a silo that delivers knowledge solely to experts. It expects projects to engage with society, to show their relevance, and to translate scientific efforts into public understanding. Communication is therefore not a matter of promotion; it is a matter of public accountability, transparency, and trust.
19 Nov 2025 • Grant 360 Editorial Team
# **Horizon Europe Financial Management: The Complete Guide to Building, Running, and Auditing a Sound Project Budget** ## **Introduction — Why Financial Management Is the Backbone of Horizon Europe Projects** Financial management in Horizon Europe is often perceived as the most technical, restrictive, and intimidating dimension of an EU project. Participants fear ineligible costs, complex rules, the spectre of audits, and the burden of timesheets, invoices, and calculations. Yet financial management is not a bureaucratic obstacle; it is the structural foundation that allows science to flourish. A Horizon Europe project is an investment made with public funds, and financial rules ensure that these funds are used responsibly, transparently, and with maximal value for society.