OpenCosmos - Your single platform for success in European Research Programmes such as Horizon Europe

From Call to Competitive Proposal - Double success rate after the use of OC Proposal lab

Proposal Lab is a structured proposal engineering and co-creation system that converts Horizon Europe calls into evaluator-ready submissions. It integrates consortium architecture, pre-designed proposal structure aligned with Horizon Europe proposal template requirements, impact pathway planning, and built-in sustainability mechanisms from the very beginning.

All OpenCosmos (OC) members receive full access to the Proposal Lab service at no additional cost, allowing them to design, structure and refine their proposals within a guided, expert/evaluator-oriented framework.

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How it works:

Phase 1 - Strategic Call & Consortium Engineering

Step 1: You let us know your interest to initiate a proposal at a specific call (Call link and deadline) either as a coordinator or a core partner through filling the respective form you can find on GET STARTED Button.

Step 2: We assess the call and inform you whether/how it can be supported by us under the Proposal Lab service and proceed to next step. Normally you need a core (not complete) consortium and some preliminary work on the state of the art analysis related to the call.

Step 3: We arrange a 30 minute live session with you to discuss the proposal next steps.

Step 4: We organise a  live consultancy session with all the core partners (1.5 hours) to work together on the pre-requisites for a winning proposal under this call (identify related previous work to use as background info, policies and documents to consider, the workplan outline with the required objectives and challenges and the proposal concept/summary as well as next steps) and can support you also on setting the  proper collaborative platform for developing the proposal  (Teams, Google workspace, Onedrive, google drive, OpenCosmos, etc)

Phase 2 - Proposal Co-Creation & Architecture

Step 5: You work on the missing elements as emerged from the live session and when confirmed we proceed to the next step

Step 6: We provide you a pre-worked application specifically for this call with (detailed guidance on what has to be written, some pre-worked sections already writen as examples or first content for the Excellence, Impact and Implementation) and some guidance on the project budget distribution. (It is already 30%-40% of the whole proposal!)

Step 7: You work on the provided application form and when final draft is ready proceed to the next step

Phase 3 - Evaluator Gate & Submission Readiness

Step 8: We evaluate the final draft of the proposal

Step 9: You address the identified weaknesses and submit the proposal.

Step 10: Right after submission, we all celebrate since it was a big journey and we wait for the results. :)

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Eligibility Gate & Sustainability Integration Layer

We offer this for free consultancy and writing support for anyone who:

✔ Have selected a specific Horizon Europe call topic and understood its technical scope
✔ Commit to integrating up to three OpenCosmos member organisations in the consortium and
✔ Integrate the OpenCosmos Accelerator as a sustainability and innovation engine within the proposal

What the Accelerator embeds into your proposal

  • Strategic guidance to transform research results into real-world adoption

  • Sustainability planning and visibility through our platform and expert network

  • Innovation management coaching (e.g. IP protection, patentability, business alignment)

  • Dissemination through a curated innovation community across academia and industry

  • Access and support to future funding opportunities (EIC Transition, investment matchmaking, etc.)

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Submit your request to access Proposal Lab and double the success rate of your proposal. Also, please read the EC evaluation flaws HERE.


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Navigate Through All Open and Upcoming European Funding Opportunities

Discover the most relevant EU funding programmes for your organisation and start identifying your next opportunity. Explore the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to discover open and upcoming opportunities across programmes such as Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Digital Europe, Creative Europe, LIFE, and the European Defence Fund.

Use your interest-related keywords to obtain more tailored results directly from the portal.


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Handpicked Opportunities with Higher Success Potential

Horizon Europe Pillar I

Excellent Science:

Horizon Europe Pillar II

Cluster 1:

Cluster 2:

Cluster 3:

Cluster 4:

Cluster 5:

Cluster 6:

Horizon Europe Pillar III

European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE):

I3-2026-CAP2B - CAPACITY BUILDING -Deadline- 19 March 2026

WIDERA

  • HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-01-WIDENING-01 - Deadline - 23 April 2026: Twinning

  • HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-03-WIDENING-01 - Deadline - 24 September 2026: Hop-On Facility

  • HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-01-WIDENING-01: EIC Pre-accelerator – Widening

  • HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-02-WIDENING-01: ERA Chairs

  • HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-02-WIDENING-02: ERA Research Managers

  • HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-04-WIDENING-01:

Important EU Infoday Events you Should Attend

Infoday events are organised by the European Commission to inform potential applicants about open funding calls and to provide direct clarification through Q&A sessions.
These sessions can be attended either on-site or online, and recordings (including questions and answers) are usually made available afterwards.

If you plan to initiate a proposal or join a consortium as a partner under any of these clusters or subprogrammes, it is highly recommended to watch the relevant Infodays and apply the insights you gain through our Intelligent Networking/How to join proposals as a partner eCourse. 

Cluster 1 — Health

Cluster 2 — Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society

Cluster 4 — Digital, Industry & Space

Cluster 5 — Climate, Energy & Mobility

Cluster 6 — Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment

WIDERA

EU Missions

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

European Innovation Ecosystems

Erasmus+

Interregional Innovation Investments

General Horizon Europe – Cross-cutting

Find the Right Partners for Your Next Proposal

Building a successful Horizon Europe proposal starts with the right consortium.
The OpenCosmos Matchmaking Platform, powered by Brella, helps you connect with top-tier organisations and researchers across Europe through intelligent, interest-based matching.
Unlike generic partner search tools, our platform prioritises quality, relevance, and real collaboration potential — ensuring that every connection adds value to your proposal.

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