Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation – it happens when diverse minds come together to connect ideas, tools, and teams, shaping the future. That was exactly the spirit behind the Aviation Twin Transition (ATT) Clustering Event, organised by Future Needs on 29–30 July 2025 at Π55 Coworking Space in Athens, as part of the Horizon Europe...
If you’re gearing up to write a Horizon Europe proposal, you already know how crucial the budget is. But did you know Horizon Europe uses two different funding models for project budgets? In fact, the European Commission now offers traditional actual cost grants alongside newer lump sum grants. A well-structured budget doesn’t just add up...
Are you a gifted scientist in the early stage of your career who has already produced outstanding supervised work? Do you want to consolidate your independence by establishing a research team and continuing to develop a successful career in Europe? Are you an established, leading principal investigator seeking long-term funding to pursue a ground-breaking, ambitious...
Building the ideal consortium for an EU-funded project is much like recruiting the perfect employee. It demands precision, alignment, and foresight. At Future Needs, we understand that strong partnerships are the backbone of successful European research and innovation ventures. Just as great companies thrive by hiring the right talent, your EU project depends on identifying...
Introduction Let’s start by defining “innovation.” Horizon Europe defines innovation as any result from R&D activities or other initiatives, including new uses or combinations of existing technological advancements, business models, or user interaction methods. Innovation can be social, disruptive, or breakthrough in nature. From this definition alone, we see that there is no single path...
A successful Horizon Europe project begins with more than just a strong proposal. It starts with building the right consortium. Your consortium is not only a formal requirement but also a major factor influencing your proposal’s evaluation and eventual success. Horizon Europe reviewers scrutinise the consortium’s composition to assess whether it can realistically implement the...
Horizon Europe, the European Union’s premier research and innovation programme, aims to drive scientific excellence, address pressing global challenges, and strengthen industrial competitiveness. With a staggering budget of €95.5 billion, it builds on the legacy of Horizon 2020 while expanding collaboration opportunities across borders. A common misconception is that only EU countries benefit from Horizon...
From 9 to 13 June 2025, Rzeszów, Poland, became the meeting point for 26 changemakers committed to tackling pay inequality across Europe. Organised as part of the EqPay4all project, this Learning, Teaching and Training Activity (LTTA) brought together partners from Poland, Greece, Cyprus, Latvia and Germany. Future Needs actively contributed to the initiative, with Innovation...
Future Needs, as the communication, dissemination and exploitation leader of the Horizon Europe RefMap project, is organising the Aviation Twin Transition (ATT) Clustering Event, which will take place on 29 July 2025 at the Central Library of the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. As part of this event, we invite researchers, practitioners, innovators, and...
In the EU-funded project ecosystem, open-source isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s often a strategic necessity. Whether driven by digital sovereignty principles, collaboration requirements, or sustainability goals, many Horizon Europe projects now demand robust open-source strategies. But what does “open-source” really mean in this context? And how can your consortium design a roadmap that’s legally...
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