A Funding Agency helps organisations identify, secure, and manage public funding by aligning projects with the right programmes, eligibility rules, and evaluation criteria.

At Evolution Europe, our role as a Funding Agency includes:

• Funding strategy definition based on TRL, objectives, and applicant profile
• Programme and call selection at EU and national level
• Proposal writing and submission
• Consortium creation and coordination (when applicable)
• Post-award project management, reporting, and audits

This expertise is critical in a highly competitive environment: for example, Horizon Europe (2021–2027) alone has a budget of €95.5 billion, with typical success rates that are quite low.

As a Funding Agency, Evolution Europe supports a wide range of organisations eligible for EU and Spanish public funding programmes, including:

• Startups and scale-ups, including deep-tech and innovation-driven companies
• Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and large companies
• Universities and higher education institutions
• Research centres and technology organisations
• Spin-offs and spin-outs from universities or research institutions
• Consortia and collaborative partnerships, when required by the programme

Eligibility conditions depend on the specific funding scheme, call, and country and are defined by the relevant EU or national funding authority. Our role as a Funding Agency is to assess eligibility, identify the most suitable programmes, and guide beneficiaries through the full application and implementation process.

Our EU Funding Department supports organisations applying to highly competitive European programmes, particularly under Horizon Europe and related frameworks.

We regularly support applications to:

• European Innovation Council (EIC): Pathfinder, Transition, Accelerator, STEP Scale Up, Pre-Accelerator, Advanced Innovation Challenges
• Horizon Europe collaborative projects (RIA, IA, CSA)
• Eurostars / Eureka
• Innovation Fund, LIFE, Interreg, CBE JU, and other thematic programmes

These programmes target different Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and applicant types, making strategic positioning essential for success

Our Spanish Funding Department provides dedicated support for national and regional funding instruments in Spain, combining grants, soft loans, and tax incentives.

We support applications to:

• CDTI programmes (PID, LIC, LIC-A, Misiones, NEOTEC, Cervera, Innterconecta-STEP)
• ENISA participative loans
• Regional innovation agencies (ACCIÓ, SPRI, IVACE+i, GAIN, IDEA, among others)
• PERTE-linked calls and recovery instruments

In addition, we support R&D tax deductions, Social Security bonuses for researchers, and Patent Box optimisation, allowing companies to combine grants with fiscal incentives.

There is no single standard application process across EU or national funding programmes. Requirements vary by call and may change annually. However, applications generally include:

• Eligibility and strategic fit assessment
• Programme and instrument positioning
• Consortium creation and partner structuring (if applicable)
• Proposal preparation and submission
• Evaluation, interviews, and negotiations
• Grant Agreement, project implementation, and reporting

Public funding applications are time-intensive and highly competitive, requiring strong alignment with evaluation criteria. As a Funding Agency, Evolution Europe manages the technical, strategic, and administrative heavy lifting, allowing you to focus on your innovation.

• 50+ multidisciplinary experts in EU and national funding
• 300+ projects managed per year
• €225+ million secured in public funding
• Clients in 30+ countries across deep tech, energy, biotech, health, digital, and industry

Our dual-department structure ensures local expertise for Spanish funding and pan-European expertise for EU programmes, all under one Funding Agency.