Securing an invitation to the Grant Agreement Preparation (GAP) phase for an EU-funded project is a significant achievement, reflecting a proposal’s excellence in a highly competitive field. Entering the GAP phase marks the beginning of a detailed and time-sensitive process that must be completed before project activities can truly start. Spinverse’s Innovation Project Services are designed to guide organisations through every step from GAP to project execution, ensuring a smooth journey and maximising the project’s impact.
The GAP phase is critical: the funding is not officially approved until the Grant Agreement is signed by both the EU and the project coordinator on behalf of the consortium. This process involves updating the original proposal based on the EU Evaluation Summary Report and any additional requirements, uploading revised content to the Funding & Tenders portal and ensuring all consortium partners are financially and legally validated. Every beneficiary - not just the coordinator - has essential tasks, such as signing declarations and providing clarifications to ensure compliance and readiness. This can be quite daunting and time consuming unless you have the expertise and experience of doing this on a regular basis.
Spinverse offers support also in other areas and has nearly two decades of hands-on expertise in EU funding instruments, project administration and consortium building. Our modular project management services are tailored to the needs of each specific project, whether it’s a large, complex consortium with 50 partners or a smaller initiative with just a few partners.
We can help you ensure that deadlines are met and that the consortium is fully prepared for both the GAP phase and the subsequent project execution.
By offering support in areas such as project kick-offs, communication, dissemination and exploitation as well as monitoring, financial and other reporting, Spinverse reduces the administrative burden on project leaders, allowing you to focus on innovation and achieving project objectives.
Whether you are new to EU projects or an experienced coordinator facing resource constraints, Spinverse can provide on-demand or continuous support, training and workshops. Our proactive approach ensures that every aspect of the project is well-managed.
For more information or to discuss your project needs, do not hesitate to reach out to John Sperryn at Spinverse.
John Sperryn, Director and Team Leader for Innovation Project Services
john.sperryn@spinverse.com
+358 45 314 8404