12 Ago 22

From shock to opportunity: How to capitalise on the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic

Marie Christine Noujaim

The cohesion pillar of “France Relance” French recovery plan On the 3rd of September 2020, the French Government unveiled the historical recovery plan “France Relance”, with more than €100 billion on the table. The plan is based on three main pillars: the environment, competitiveness, and social and territorial cohesion. The measures aim at enabling France […]

14 Mag 22

European Funds for Green Technologies in Poland

Magdalena Manneveld

What are green technologies and do entrepreneurs see the importance of eco-development? How can subsidies help them? Below you will find information about what green technologies are and from which major programs you can apply for a grant in the coming years. I will also provide examples of current competitions and examples of successes of […]

23 Apr 22

What is the European Green Deal?

Grants Office Europe

The European Green Deal is the EU’s brand-new growth strategy to transition the European economy towards a more sustainable model for economic growth. The Green Deal was first introduced in December 2019, along with its overarching objectives. The European Green deal embodies the European aspiration of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 by having […]

29 Mar 22

The Challenges of Grant Funding during the Pandemic for Small Business Owners

Robert Flood

I recently interviewed some small business owners in the UK regarding the challenges and issues they faced to secure governmental funding during the initial and subsequent lockdowns and restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, I asked businesswomen how they navigated the funding arena to meet operating costs during the restrictions and where they […]

15 Feb 22

Gender Equality as a Cross-Cutting Priority of EU Funding in 2022

Milena Marchesi

The EU funding priorities and strategic objectives for the 2021- 2027 funding cycle have received wide media coverage. Gender equality has come to be identified as a central value of the European Union, as well as being a United Nation sustainable development goal. In particular, the historic financial package to support Member States’ recovery from […]

15 Dic 21

Why female entrepreneurs should pay attention to non-gendered funding in 2022

Gregory Clare

Grants are an important source of funds, and hence therefore, we should scrutinize our fundraising activities from time to time. We should ask ourselves whether our approach reflects the reality and current situation. A great many organisations have well-defined roadmaps and objectives, yet, they have a narrow view on the sorts of grants that could […]

15 Nov 21

What happened to Investments in Female Entrepreneurship in Spain

Vanessa del pozo Sanchez

The United Nations has defined the inclusion of gender equality as a sustainable development priority to improve the global economy. Moreover, the European Comission adopted its Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025, setting a framework on how to advance gender identity, race and disability equity. Following that trend, in Spain entrepreneurship is becoming a better professional option […]

27 Ago 21

5 Key Stages of the Grant Writing Process

Robert Flood

So, you have gone through the whole grant proposal development, you have your consortium built and ready, finances and budget done, and are ready to press the “Submit” button. Or are you? Many grants, especially in the innovation and R&D field, are complex and require a whole brain-storming process before that magic button can be […]

20 Ago 21

How to turn ideas into sustainable actions: A deeper look at the EU’s LIFE Programme

Grants Office Europe

By Vanessa Del Pozo Sánchez Amid a pandemic that has collapsed the health systems of many countries, killed an estimated 4.5 million people, affected the global economy, and slowed travel, we find other disasters that have added to the misfortunes of the past two years. These disasters include devastating floods in Belgium and Germany, wildfires […]

13 Ago 21

Are you an innovative start-up or SME? The European Innovation Council may be the program for you!

Milena Marchesi

The European Innovation Council (EIC) represents a fantastic opportunity for innovative SMEs, start-ups or research spin-offs working to develop high-risk and path-breaking innovations at different stages of development. The EIC is also a great resource for women innovators because of its commitment to address gender imbalances in the entrepreneurial world. The EIC Accelerator program, for […]

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