EU Project Chronicles - InnovEU, research and innovation

EU funded projects are changing fast—and the new Erasmus+ 2025 call could be your best shot at securing innovation funding. This might be the most important episode of InnovEU – The EU Project Chronicles this year. 🔍 Why? Because we’re connecting the dots between: * the massive pivot in EU research funding , * the new Erasmus+ 2025 call for Centres of Vocational Excellence , and * the true secret...

How to Win in EU Projects in 2025: Ideas, Partners, Culture and… Defence? This episode is for everyone serious about getting EU funds in 2025 — whether you're applying to Creative Europe , Horizon Europe , or just want smarter EU funding strategies for your innovation project. 👇 What’s inside: ✅ What makes EU project proposals fundable in 2025 — and what gets rejected✅ How to build cross-border...

So… you think EU project evaluations are fair? Let’s be honest: most great project ideas never get funded. Not because they lack innovation. But because the proposal isn’t written for the only audience that matters at submission: the evaluator . In the Season 3, episode 9 premiere of InnovEU – The EU Project Chronicles , we dive deep into: ✅ The real-life pain of bad evaluations — and why they ke...

So… you think the war economy ends when the war ends? In Episode 8 of InnovEU – The EU Project Chronicles , we take a deep dive into a powerful idea: insecurity is becoming the new world order—and the smartest players are already adapting. 👉 In this episode: * The War Economy – Why military-driven R&D isn’t going away anytime soon (even if peace returns). * Interview with Spiros Chioteris from HE...

What happens when a region gets stuck? When opportunities dry up, talent leaves, and frustration grows? In this episode, we dive into the real-world consequences of stalled development —and how EU-funded projects can be a game-changer for unlocking growth and innovation where it’s needed most. 🔍 Here’s what you’ll find in this episode : ✅ Why some regions can’t break through—even with solid pote...

What if Big Tech controlled more than your screen time? In this week’s episode of InnovEU – The EU Project Chronicles , we explore how the digital transition, artificial intelligence, and EU-funded projects are not just buzzwords—they’re the building blocks of our future. In this packed episode, you’ll find: 🟢 The Digital Rubber Barons Why Tech Bros aren’t just building apps—they’re reshaping pol...

So… you think the only way to fund a startup is through Silicon Valley? Think again. In this episode of InnovEU - The EU Project Chronicles , we’re busting the myth that startup funding is only possible in the U.S. We’ll break down: ✅ Why EU funding programs have higher success rates than U.S. venture capital✅ How you can secure EU funding in just 3 months —instead of waiting a year for VC round...

So, you’ve got a brilliant idea, the right team, and maybe even a prototype. But when it comes to EU funding… why do so many proposals fail? In this episode of InnovEU - The EU Project Chronicles , I sit down with Luis-Fernando Robledano-Esteban , an experienced EU evaluator, to uncover:✅ How to make your proposal stand out and score high ✅ What investors and evaluators actually look for ✅ Why...

So… you want to secure EU funding? Most proposals fail not because of bad ideas, but because of weak partnerships. 😬 In this episode of InnovEU - The EU Project Chronicles , we’re breaking down exactly how to build winning consortia that stand out to evaluators. 🔹 Part 1: The PRP Framework’s Second Step —why partnerships make or break your project 🔹 Part 2: Exclusive interview with Erçan Küçüka...

🚀 Your EU Project Idea Might Be the Reason You’re Not Getting Funded… Here’s How to Fix It! Every year, thousands of great EU project proposals get rejected. But here’s the shocking truth: it’s not always the proposal that’s the problem—it’s the idea itself. 🔎 Is your project idea actually fundable? 💡 How do you validate, refine, and position it for success? 📢 What makes some ideas stand out w...

🚨 EU Funding is NOT a lottery! 🚨 Yet, most applicants treat it like one—blindly submitting proposals, hoping for a miracle… and facing rejection after rejection. But what if I told you there’s a proven formula that separates winning projects from those that never see a cent? In the Season 3 premiere of InnovEU - The EU Project Chronicles , I’m giving you the exact roadmap to turn your EU project...

Hi everyone! 🌟 This is episode 10 in season 2, with some new chronicles for you. 🔍First a take a look at the Relevance section in the application form of many calls. Others have an Excelence section. I try to dissect it and would love you opinion about my ideas. 👇The we have an intewrview with Ricardo Assunção, from Portugal. He’s with Egas Moniz School of Health and Science and I’m sure you wi...

Hello! 🌟 This is episode 9 in season 2, with some new chronicles for you. This week it’s all about open calls. 🔍First a look at a Creative Europe call for the post-war recovery of the Ukrainian cultural and creative sectors. Then a EU4Health call on advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence in health. 👇Next we look at a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Thematic call for cooperation with...

Hi there! 🌟 This is episode 8 in season 2. We’ve got these chronicles for you: 🔍Disucssions and doubts about the selection process and its’ possible impact on Draghi’s reported innovation lag. 👇An interview with Fernando Mota, from APREDIN, Portugal. This is a veteran NGO based in Portugal. We even discuss the celebration of its 20th anniversary, next year. 🔗The episode closes with an analysis...

Hello! 🌟 This is episode 7 in season 2. In this episode, we bring you these chronicles: 🔍A short introduction to the Green Transition part of the AWTY (Are We There Yet) index. Coming out in a couple of weeks. 👇An interview with Eva Cipi, from the Vlore University, in Albania. She talks about her experience with capacity building and other EU funded projects and then ends with excellent advice...

Hello! 🌟 This episode discusses the AWTY index, Digital Transition part. 🔍We take the time to look at the data analyzing how fast countries are making this transition, independently of their starting point. 👇We hunt hares and turtles, to see who’s faster and slower, with special attention in this episode to the USA and the EU. 🔗Then the episode closes with an analysis of an open call, an Horiz...

Hi there! 🌟 Season 2, episode 5! 🚀 👇This episode starts with the formal presentation of the AWTY index. The “Are We There Yet” index is finally here. The Digital Transition part of it. Part 1 of 5. 🔍We take the time to look at the data analyzing how fast the different countries are making this transition, who leads and who lags behind. 🔗Then the episode closes with an analysis of an open call...

Hi there! 🌟 Season 2, episode 4! 🚀 👇This episode starts with another look at Draghi’s report main conclusions, this time comparing how the EU and USA are dealing with the digital transition. Do you think, based on Draghi’s report, that EU should investing more money in this area? 🔍Then we have a talk with Walaa Farid, from the Mediterranean Youth Foundation in Cairo, Egypt. Don’t miss her view...

Hello subscribers! 🌟 Season 2, episode 3! 🚀🔍 👇This episode starts with another analysis of the Draghi’s report main conclusions, this time cross checking with the 2024 Global Innovation Index. Do you think, based on Draghi’s report, that EU countries are dropping on the GII? 🔗Then the episode closes with an analysis of an open call, a COSME call, especially designed for social economy entrepr...

Hello subscribers! 🌟 Season 2, episode 2 is here. 🚀🔍 👇This episode starts with an analysis of the Draghi’s report main conclusions and their relation with EU funded programs that fund R&D. Something’s not right. 🎉Special guest is Christof Thöny, from Xenia, an Austrian NGO. We talk about heritage projects, culture projects, very interesting. 🔗Then the episode closes with an analysis of an op...

Hey InnovEU viewers! 🌟🎉 Summer break is over. Season 2 is here. 🚀🔍 Curious about the AWTY (Are We There Yet) index? Click to watch the latest episode and join the conversation! 👇🔗 Special guest is Igor Razbornik (Linkedin link), a true expert in Erasmus+. In September, we had to discuss Erasmus+, don’t you think. I’m not sure you will like what he has discovered about evaluation criteria, bu...

Hey InnovEU viewers! 🌟🎉 Hope you're all doing amazing! In today's exciting episode of InnovEU, we've got an agenda you won't want to miss! 📺✨ We're diving into the Balance of Season 1 —reflecting on our journey so far and the insights we've uncovered. Then, we're analyzing the open call HORIZON-CL3-2024-FCT-01-05 , focusing on combating hate speech online and offline —a crucial issue in our di...

Hi everyone! 👋 Our InnovEU video podcast is back, with episode 13! 🎧✨ This time, we're publishing some incredible content just for you. Here's what you can't miss: * Exclusive interview with Estephany Guillermo, from France 🇫🇷: Dive into a great discussion about entrepreneurship promotion projects and neurodiversity (i.e. autism). 🕵️‍♂️🔍 * Excellent conversation with Özge Zençir Akçakmak, from...

Hi everyone! 👋 Get ready to be inspired and enlightened with our InnovEU video podcast, episode 12! 🎧✨ This week, we're publishing some incredible content just for you. Here's what you can't miss: * Exclusive interview with R exhina Marku , from CAD, Albania. A great discussion about environmental projects, youth projects and young people’s careers, starting with Rexhina’s. 🕵️‍♂️🔍 * Excellent...

Hey there! 👋 Get ready to be inspired and enlightened with our InnovEU video podcast, episode 11! 🎧✨ This week, we're publishing some incredible content just for you. Here's what you can't miss: 1️⃣ Exclusive interview with Stefanos Panakoulias , from ICSD, Greece. We talk a lot about high social economy and mental health and… the Aegean sea by boat… . 🕵️‍♂️🔍 3️⃣ In-depth analysis of the call...