Upstream of Consortium & Work-Package Partnering
Fundraising & Consortia Building
Most consortia do not fail on the science. They fail on partner fit, work package design, or running out of time before the deadline, especially for Horizon Europe and other EU-funded calls.
Our Approach
Getting a Consortium From Idea to Submitted Proposal
Find complementary partners, shape work packages around real capability, and keep the submission process moving
Finding Complementary Partners
We help identify who's missing from a consortium, whether that's a technical partner, a research group, an NGO, or a public administration, and make the introductions.
Shaping Work Packages
We help structure work packages around each partner's contribution, so the division of work reflects real capability rather than a template copied from a past proposal.
Supporting the Fundraising Process
From first conversation between prospective partners through to a submitted proposal, we help keep the process moving: coordination, timelines, and the practical work of pulling a joint submission together.
A Realistic Role, Not Just an Introduction
Where it fits, we also join the consortium ourselves, typically on the software, data, and adoption side, so we're not just brokering a match but contributing to the outcome.
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Where This Connects
Partner-finding and proposal support sits upstream of delivery roles inside a consortium
Once a consortium exists, or once we join one: software architecture, product research, open source strategy, AI/ML implementation, and adoption beyond the funding period.
If it is still unclear whether we should advise, build, join as partner, or stay at arm's length.
For companies conducting R&D in Germany: we help define the research topic, structure BSFZ-eligible work packages, and organize execution with working students and researchers.
Side-by-side comparison of German R&D tax credits, ZIM cooperation grants, and Berlin Transfer BONUS Design vouchers for technology and research teams.
Overview of HORIZON-CL2-2026-01 topics closing 23 September 2026, with a detailed page for each covering scope, budget, and eligibility.
How We Get Involved
Earlier is better, but we can join at different stages
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Before a Proposal Exists
We help scope which call fits, and start identifying the partners a competitive consortium would need.
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While the Consortium Is Forming
We help structure work packages around partner strengths and identify remaining gaps before they become a problem at submission.
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Once the Consortium Is Set
We support the fundraising and submission process itself, and where relevant, take on a role in the resulting project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this specific to Horizon Europe?
Horizon Europe is where we spend most of our time, since it's the funding instrument we know best, but the same partner-finding and work-package process applies to other EU-funded and international grant programmes.
Do you charge for helping find partners?
Talk to us about your specific situation. We're generally more interested in a genuine role in the resulting project than in fundraising consulting as a standalone fee-for-service line. Scope is agreed after a scoping call.
Will you also be a partner in the consortium, or just help assemble it?
Both are possible. Sometimes we help put a consortium together without joining it ourselves; often we also take a role, typically on the software, data, and adoption side. See our Horizon Europe Consortium Partnership page for what that role usually looks like.
How early should we talk to you?
As early as possible, ideally before the consortium is finalized. Early involvement lets us shape work packages around the available partners rather than work around decisions that are already fixed.
What kinds of partners do you help find?
Depends on the gap: technical and software partners, research groups, NGOs, and public administrations most commonly. We help identify who's missing and make the introduction.
Building a Consortium for an EU Call?
Tell us about the call you're targeting and where your consortium has gaps.
We usually reply within a few working days to schedule.
Book a 60-minute scoping call
Tell us about the call you are targeting and where your consortium has gaps.