Find providers for proposal writing, project management, intellectual property, and communication—and discover partners.
Finding trusted Horizon Europe-project providers or partners is fragmented and slow. Discovery spans directories and word-of-mouth, profiles are inconsistent, pricing/availability opaque, and contracting/payments add cross-border friction—while vendors burn budget on low-quality leads.
Search by specific call reference, topic, destination and deadline. See specialists with a relevant track record and contact them in one click.
Discover providers for project management, communication, intellectual property, ethics, finance and more—filtered by expertise, availability and language.
Post your idea and requirements; we suggest complementary partners across countries and disciplines. Partner matching is free.
Create a profile with services, case studies and reviews. Optional promoted placement on a pay-per-contact basis.
Use integrated contracting and payment options for cross-border work; we handle the flow and apply a small commission when enabled.
Pick the service you need and add details, including your call reference.
Select providers of interest and contact them directly via our platform.
Choose integrated contracting and/or secure payment within Grant Connect.
Use filters by expertise, call or country to discover partners for your next project.
Showcase services, expertise, references and experience.
Mark the calls you can serve; use client statistics to identify demand.
Improve ranking in search results; pay only when a contact is established.
Get contacted by prospective clients and manage conversations in one place.
Decision tool for outsourcing or doing it yourself — check when it is worth paying a supplier or taking the time to do one task on your own.
| Criteria | Grant Connect | Direct contact | Matchmaking events / fairs | Google search |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Find grant writers for your exact call | ✓ | Depends on your network; manual outreach | Generic matchmaking, not call-specific | Keywords only; low precision |
| Find service providers for your project | ✓ | Possible if you already know them | Yes, but time-bound and local | Yes, unverified listings |
| Use our matchmaking tool to find partners | ✓ | — | Yes, in-person only | Ad-hoc search; manual vetting |
| Publish your services and expertise to find clients | ✓ | One-to-one only; no central listing | Booth/pitch slots (often costly) | Requires your own SEO/website |
| Optional contracting and/or payment facility within Grant Connect | ✓ | Manual contracts and payments | Handled outside the event | Handled outside the platform |