EAIC - European Association of Innovation Consultants

The European Association of Innovation Consultants (EAIC) applauds Mario Draghi's report on enhancing European competitiveness, particularly his ideas on research and innovation. In our FP10 paper, we propose practical steps to turn these ideas into action such as streamlining the Framework Programme with simpler application processes, improving evaluator selection, and enhancing transparency. We also strongly support his call for increased funding for disruptive innovation and early-stage startups, advocating for a €200 billion budget for FP10 to fuel groundbreaking research and address Europe’s most pressing challenges. EAIC is committed to these reforms and ready to provide input on how to drive them forward. You can see our full response here: https://lnkd.in/eb6gXcYt and our FP10 paper here: https://lnkd.in/dkHFWbZK

NSBproject has joined EAIC!   NSBproject is an innovation & tech scouting focused consulting company based in Italy.   Upon joining Andrea Jester, Managing Director of NSB project said: " Our working method is based on cooperation and mutual learning. We are delighted to have the chance to cooperate with peers within the EAIC community on topics such as outreach, R&D results exploitation and knowledge transfer from projects to practice. He added, ”As a close to market organisation, we look forward to bringing the perspective of our target industry domains to the association.”   Welcome to the NSBproject team! Andrea Jester Riccardo Varotto Check out NSBproject's services here: https://lnkd.in/e8Ps8nNE

Civitta has joined EAIC - European Association of Innovation Consultants! Civitta is an international consultancy erasing artificial boundaries between digital, consultancy, public advisory, innovation, and funding services for public and private clients from the Nordics to Central Asia. Upon joining Age Laine, Managing Partner of Innovation and Funding Advisory said: "We have joined EAIC to collaborate on industry challenges, share best practices, and unite on issues that matter. We value EAIC’s contributions to European Commission consultations and aim to strengthen Europe's consultancy market, enhancing the impact of EU funds in R&I. We are committed to upholding the high standards of professionalism and ethics as upheld by EAIC members." Welcome to Civitta team! Age Laine, Adela Stefan, Liina Vaher; Henrik Dagmalm; Iurii-Volodymyr Blavt; Kadri Adrat; Ramona-Riin Dremljuga; Anna Brziakova; Ronalds Štrauhs   Find out more about their services on our website: https://lnkd.in/eGgqdcgD   #HorionEurope #Eueic #InnovationFund #Innovation #Consultancy

🚀 Announcing the EAIC Position Paper on FP10! 🚀 We're thrilled to share the latest from EAIC - European Association of Innovation Consultants: our position paper on the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), set for 2028-2034, is out now! This paper brings forward recommendations aimed at making the programme more effective, transparent, and impactful, driving innovation and competitiveness across Europe. Recommendations include: ☑ Proposing a budget increase to €200 billion. ☑ Simplifying participation rules for smoother project implementation. ☑ Enhancing the evaluation process for greater fairness and transparency. ☑ Emphasizing professional project management. ☑ Boosting support for early-stage start-ups. ☑ Guiding responsible use of AI. ☑ Strengthening EU partnerships. ☑ Introducing new funding tools to maximize project impact. In Virginie Robin, EAIC Executive Board Member in charge of advocacy, own words: “EAIC’s position paper offers a roadmap for enhancing the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. By addressing these key areas, we can ensure that researchers, innovators, and organisations across Europe have the support they need to drive meaningful advancements and tackle major societal challenges,” 👉 Read the full position paper and join the discussion on shaping the future of EU research and innovation! https://lnkd.in/dkHFWbZK #Innovation #Research #EU #FrameworkProgramme #FP10 #HorizonEurope #HorizonEU #H2020 #InnovationConsultants #ResearchFunding #PolicyRecommendations #AI #artificialintelligence #EUeic #EUpartnerships #startups #Impact #projectmanagement

Capstone Dublin has joined EAIC!   Capstone is an Irish professional services firm comprising a team of Business Advisors and Accountants with a focus on delivering professional expertise and personalised service.   In the words of Sarita Johnston, Director, Business Planning: ”European research and innovation projects require more joined up thinking. Synergies can most certainly be achieved by Capstone Business Advisors Limited and other high-quality consulting services for R&I, joining forces on goals of common interest that will enhance the impact of actions at European level” She added: ”This is the primary reason why we join EAIC today!.” Welcome to Capstone Dublin teams! @Liam Ryan, Sarita Johnston, Anne Brady and Davida Nolan Find out more about their services on our website : https://lnkd.in/ePaDKhqu #Collaboration #HorionEurope #Eueic #InnovationFund #Innovation #Entrepreneuship

Wega has joined EAIC! Wega is an independent Finnish energy service and advising company working with renewable energy, energy intensive industry, and transport sectors. Eija Kanto, Wega Senior Vice President and Partner, said “Joining EAIC will help us widen our network and influence the future development regarding co-funding programmes at EU level”. Welcome to Wega collaborators! Eveliina Klemola Sofia Mäkinen Eija Kanto 👉 Find out more about their services on our website:  https://lnkd.in/estucm-U Connecting Europe Facility #CEF #InnovationFund #innovation #consultancy

EAIC is #hiring! Know anyone who might be interested? #tradeassociation #SecretaryGeneral See the job description here: https://lnkd.in/eUPmyXhk

🌟 EAIC Annual General Meeting 2024: A Success in Warsaw! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the EAIC - European Association of Innovation Consultants Annual General Meeting held on 12-13 June 2024 in Warsaw, Poland. Hosted by our member company, CRIDO, this event brought together more 45+ innovation consultants from across Europe to share insights, discuss strategies, and plan for the future.   Highlights include ✅ Insights on the preparation of the next EU Framework Programme for R&I, #FP10 ✅ Members discussion on strengthening EAIC approach to further foster professional and ethical practices in innovation consulting - see EAIC Code of Conduct: https://lnkd.in/diz2nsZ3 ✅ Presentation of IN4SFS #HorizonEurope project - Investment Network for Sustainability Focused Startups - in which EAIC and its Member Company ENCO are involved ✅ Thematic Sessions focused on collaborative calls, the European Innovation Council #EUeic, national R&I funding, #projectmanagement, the #InnovationFund, and #artificialintelligence ✅ Panel Discussion "Bridging the Innovation Gap in Poland: Challenges and Opportunities," featuring insights from: ✔ academia with Piotr Dardziński, Warsaw University of Technology, ✔ the private sector with Jakub Kaczmarski, IQ Window IQ Biozoom ✔ Horizon Europe National Contact Points #NCPs, Aleksandra Ihnatowicz, The National Centre for Research and Development and Javier García Serrano, CDTI Innovación - Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación   Our heartfelt thanks to all those who have contributed to this memorable event: 🙏 all the representatives of EAIC Members - https://lnkd.in/e3YzNJe 🙏 our colleagues at CRIDO: Magdalena Zawadzka, Paula Dudela, Marta Kolimaga, Monika Gruszecka, Ewa Wieczorkowska 🙏 our sponsors KiNNO INNOVATION INTERMEDIARIES, Ignite Group Nederland / Ignite Group Deutschland and Polite Europe 🙏 and to our Chair, speakers and moderators: Luc Ragon Alicja Grzegorzek Carrascosa Irene Larroy Virginie Robin Marco de La feld Louis Papaemmanuel Marie Latour Eeva Viinikka Beate Kreisel Maud Bossard Luca Pira Corentin Lefèvre Anne Brady Sarita Johnston #InnovationConsultants #Innovation #Networking 

📢 Today EAIC releases of its latest position paper on the EIC Accelerator Work Programme post-2024. The detailed analysis of the November 2023 results provides crucial insights and recommendations to shape the future of the EIC Accelerator. Key highlights: ☑ The success rate for EIC Accelerator interviews dropped to 17% in November 2023, with an overall success rate of 4% for full applications. ☑ A significant 86.8% of funding in the last cut-off of 2023 was allocated to blended financing candidates. ☑ Our recommendations include refocusing on grant-only cases and limiting equity requests to ensure a fairer and more efficient allocation of funds. We believe these changes are essential to support high-potential, less mature companies, crucial for the growth of Europe's deep-tech ecosystem. 👉 Read the full position paper here: https://lnkd.in/eiG3_Z_A #Innovation #EUeic #EICAccelerator #HorizonEurope #DeepTech #Funding #equity European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

🚀 The EAIC - European Association of Innovation Consultants (EAIC) firmly advocates for professional consulting services, ethical practices and high standards in the research and innovation ecosystem. This commitment is embodied in the Association's own Code of Conduct since 2020. 👉 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/diz2nsZ3 In a recent Science|Business article, Louis Papaemmanuel, EAIC Board Member, highlights that our association was partly created to address the issue of bad actors in the consultancy industry. “There are a lot of consultancy companies doing very good work and communicating it effectively, ” he adds. Luc Ragon, EAIC President, emphasizes the prevalence of good consultants, comparing them to essential trainers for Olympic athletes. Our mission is to highlight the significant value and positive impact that quality consultants bring to their clients, including start-ups, SMEs, universities and others. We advocate for awareness, promoting best practices and ensuring that clients and consultants alike are informed and supported. Together, let's drive Europe's innovation forward with integrity and excellence! 🏆 Emmanuele Angione Monica Dietl Ana Barjasic European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) #Innovation #Consulting #InnovationConsultants #EthicalConsulting #startup #startups #SMEs #EUeic #HorizonEurope Science Business article: https://lnkd.in/ej_Qmbi9