Enspire Science’s consulting services have been uniquely created to fit the specific requirements of our clients and the funding scheme they are after. A prominent feature of all services centers around TIME. Meaning – when to begin the chosen service, at which time-frames it is available, and until when it is offered per deadline.

 

Above all, our team needs time in order to ensure we provide our services at their highest quality. Our rule of thumb is to start working as soon as possible. With this in mind, and in order to provide our full attention and adhere to all parts of the selected service for each of our clients, we apply the following timelines and deadline schedules. It is advised to understand all time constraints relevant to your grant and call. 

 

Step #1: When to Secure a service with us

We accept new clients during specific time-frames, as dictated by the chosen service and grant call. As you consider booking our service, use the below table to know until when our service will be open for booking.

 

A couple of notes before getting started:

  1. The deadlines below are final. We will not accept new projects after these deadlines.
  2. In the case of a call with very high demand – we may become fully booked earlier than the dates mentioned below. For this reason, we recommend beginning the process as soon as possible.

ServiceUntil when can you secure this service
“Go/No-Go” ServiceUp to 3 months before the corresponding deadline

Standard ReviewUp to 2 months before the corresponding deadline
Deep Dive ServiceUp to 2 months before the corresponding deadline
Personalized ERC Interview Preparation ServiceOnly once you receive the first email invitation to the interview from the ERCEA, and up to 6 weeks before the ERC interview

Step #2: Service secured? 

Next – refer to our timelines for your specific grant call and chosen service

 

Once you have officially secured a service with us – we will work alongside a set timeline in relation to your specific call deadline. These are set to ensure the quality of our services in relation to additional deadlines and services our team works on.  During a dedicated time-frame, reviews towards a specific call deadline will receive top priority and full attention. 

 

As always, we recommend applicants to begin working on their applications as early as possible. 

 

For applicants interested in our Standard Review service: After booking the service, you will be asked to select a specific date for the review of your application. Available dates will be offered only within the time-frames indicated below, subject to our availability. 

 

For applicants interested in our Deep Dive service: Our support will be given continuously throughout the indicated time-frames.

 

Click the relevant funding scheme below and learn more about the specific timeline and deadline policies in regards to the service of your interest:

ERC services and deadline policies

Please mind the time-frames of your selected service. All time-frames are dictated in relation to the ERC 2024 deadlines timeline as published by the ERC.

CallDeadlineService TypeService time-frames, subject to actual availability
AdG 202429 August 2024Standard14 December 2023 until 29 June 2023
Deep Dive14 December 2023 until the deadline
Go/No-GoReviews provided during the time periods below:
1) 24 May 2023 until 24 July 2023
2) 13 December 2023 until 29 May 2024

(*) Tentative dates

Personalized ERC Interview Preparation Services deadline policies

Type of ERC ServiceWhen is the best time to begin the process with us?Deadline for securing this service, subject to our availability
Personalized ERC Interview Preparation ServiceOnce you receive the first email invitation to the interview from the ERCEA6 weeks before the ERC Interview

Horizon Europe Collaborative Projects services deadline policies 

CallDeadlineServiceService time-frames, subject to actual availability
Horizon Europe RIA/IA/CSAVarious deadlinesStandardPlease contact us for more information regarding the specific topic you are interested in.
Deep DivePlease contact us for more information regarding the specific topic you are interested in.

MSCA services and deadline policies

CallDeadlineService typeService time-frames, subject to actual availability
MSCA-PF11 September 2024Standard1 March 2024 until 11 July 2024
Deep Dive1 March 2024 until the deadline
MSCA COFUND26 September 2024Standard1 March 2024 until 26 July 2024
Deep Dive 1 March 2024 until the deadline
MSCA-DN27 November 2024Standard1 May 2024 until 27 September 2024
Deep Dive1 May 2024 until the deadline
MSCA Staff Exchanges5 February 2025Standard1 July 2024 until 28 December 2024
Deep Dive1 July 2023 until the deadline

EIC Funding – Including EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, and EIC Accelerator

CallDeadlineService typeService time-frames, subject to actual availability
EIC Pathfinder Open 7 March 2024Standard1 October 2023 until 7 January 2024
Deep Dive1 October 2023 until the deadline
EIC Pathfinder Challenges16 October 2024 Standard1 January 2024 until 16 August 2024
Deep Dive1 January 2024 until the deadline
EIC Transition Open18 September 2024Standard1 January 2024 until 18 July 2024
Deep Dive1 January 2024 until deadline
EIC Accelerator Open & Challenges
(1st cut-off)
13 March 2024Standard1 October 2023 until 13 January 2024
Deep Dive1 October 2024 until deadline
EIC Accelerator Open & Challenges
(2nd cut-off)
3 October 2024Standard1 January 2024 until 3 August 2024
Deep Dive1 January 2024 until the deadline
EIC Accelerator Open & Challenges – short applicationAnytimeAnytimeAnytime

Note regarding EIC Accelerator Open & Challenges: You may submit a short application via the European Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal at any time. If your short application is positively evaluated, you will be entitled to submit your full application to one of the cut-off dates within the next 12 months from the date of the response to your short application. You may decide which cut-off to apply to.

We are happy to work with you and help you meet your deadline with a competitive grant application.

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    *It is understood and agreed that provided information must be kept confidential. Enspire Science does not disclose confidential information obtained.