Applying for EU grants can be a daunting endeavour, especially for founders and teams navigating the grant writing labyrinth for the first time. The process requires careful planning, methodical execution, and a thorough understanding of various criteria and requirements. In this blog post, we’ll explore the most common challenges we have seen applicants face when applying for EU grants and provide strategic solutions to help you overcome these obstacles, backed by our extensive experience.  

One of the criteria for most R&D grants is having reached a specific Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and reaching a specific level during the grant period. For example, the Eurostars grants are aimed at projects in TRL 3-6 while the EIC Accelerator is specifically for projects that have already reached TRL 6 and aim to reach TRL 8-9 during the project period.