Grant Genius

The challenge

Horizon Europe proposals demand exact structure, strong narrative coherence, and up-to-date compliance. Drafting and aligning contributors is slow and error-prone.

Who it is for

Universities & RTOs

Multiple labs and departments contribute, but no shared standard for structure or deadlines.

Fragmented inputs and conflicting versions
Pressure to match Horizon Europe structure and page limits
Last-minute eligibility and compliance checks

Consortium Coordinators

Coordinating 10–20 partners on tight timelines exposes gaps and inconsistencies.

Late or uneven partner contributions
Inconsistent tone, KPIs, and risk matrices
Budget/tasks misalignment discovered too late

PIs & Work Package Leads

Turning research plans into evaluator-friendly text is slow and cognitively heavy.

Unclear mapping to Excellence/Impact/Implementation
Maintaining narrative coherence across sections
Time pressure and English quality concerns

EU Project Offices / Research Managers

Quality control at scale without a consistent template or audit trail is error-prone.

Duplicate work across faculties and teams
Hard to verify call fit and eligibility early
Traceability of edits and reviews is limited

Innovative SMEs & Startups

Limited proposal bandwidth; unfamiliar with Horizon Europe expectations and terminology.

Struggling with structure and required evidence
Administrative overhead vs. small teams
Connecting business outcomes to Horizon Europe impact

Consultancies

Client inputs arrive late and messy; formatting and compliance eat billable time.

Version chaos across clients and calls
Inconsistent section structure and metadata
Deadline crunch due to export/formatting work

Key capabilities

Structured sections

Write directly into fields pre-mapped to Horizon Europe sections — the structure is handled for you.

Automatic formatting

Focus on content; formatting is automated end-to-end.

Guided drafting

Contextual guides, checklists, and AI support tailored to research proposals.

Manage repeated content

Define work packages, tasks, deliverables, and milestones once — updates propagate across the proposal.

Collaboration and version control

Invite writers or readers; track changes, compare versions, and safely roll back.

Export formats: DOCX, PDF, Markdown, LaTeX

Clean exports

Export cleanly to DOCX, PDF, Markdown, or LaTeX (Pandoc-ready).

How it works

01

Select your call

The correct template loads automatically with all required sections.
02

Draft & refine

Write without worrying about formatting. Repeated items (work packages, tasks, deliverables, milestones) update everywhere.
03

Be guided

Each field includes contextual guidance. Use AI for suggestions, coherence checks, and English proofreading.
04

Invite collaborators

Work as a team: set access rights, track contributions, and manage version history.
05

Review & export

Resolve comments, validate content and structure, then export to DOCX, PDF, Markdown, or LaTeX—no lock-in.

Get a freebie

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FAQ

What is Grant Genius?

Grant Genius helps you write Horizon Europe proposals. You focus on the content; we guide the structure and handle the formatting.

What’s the added value of using Grant Genius?

Save time with guided structure and automatic formatting, ensure fit with Horizon Europe requirements, and collaborate seamlessly with roles, comments, and versioning.

Does it support consortium collaboration?

Yes — roles, comments, reviewer mode, and read-only seats.

Are your templates up to date with the European Commission?

Yes — we keep our templates aligned with the latest European Commission documents and requirements.

Can I work offline?

Yes — there’s an offline mode. Your changes sync when you reconnect, or on demand.

Is our data safe?

Yes. Your data is hosted in the EU and encrypted at rest and in transit. We’re GDPR-aligned and built with European technology for strong data sovereignty.

Do you provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) features?

Yes — proofreading, coherence checks, and content suggestions. We use Mistral AI (France-based). In local mode, models run on your machine, and no proposal content is sent to external servers.

Can I write proposals for programmes other than Horizon Europe?

For now we support Horizon Europe only; other programmes are planned.

Can I export directly to the EU Funding & Tenders Portal?

Not at this time. The European Commission does not allow direct export. Export your proposal as a PDF and upload it to the portal.

Do I own the intellectual property of my proposal?

Yes — you own your proposal. We don’t access your content, and it remains encrypted.

Does Grant Genius track the page limit?

Yes — we track page count and alert you when you exceed the limit.

Am I locked in? Can I export my proposal?

No lock-in — export to DOCX, PDF, LaTeX, or Markdown and continue in your preferred tools.

Comparison: Grant Genius vs Word, Google Docs, ChatGPT

Criteria	Grant Genius	Microsoft Word	Google Docs	ChatGPT
Structured sections	✓	Templates only (manual)	Templates only (manual)	Assistive text, not enforced
Automatic formatting	✓	Styles/templates (manual)	Styles/templates (manual)	—
Guided drafting	✓	Grammar/style tips only	Grammar/style tips only	✓
Manage repeated content	✓	Manual cross-references	Manual	No document-wide links
Collaboration & version control	✓	Track Changes; OneDrive versions	✓	—
Clean exports	✓	DOCX/PDF	DOCX/PDF	Text only (MD/LaTeX)

Guided, compliant Horizon Europe proposals