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EV‑GRID FLEX — Horizon Europe
An energy engineering project has been transformed into a Horizon Europe case (€12 million).
An energy engineering idea was transformed into a Horizon-ready R&D consortium with a budget of €12 million and the participation of EU and Ukrainian universities.
Project type: R&D / Horizon Budget: €11.5–12 million Geography: EU + Ukraine Format: University consortium
Customer request
An engineer submitted a presentation on an AI platform for managing electric vehicle charging systems to balance the energy grid. The request was initially framed as an investment request.
- Lack of team and roles
- There is no macroeconomic justification
- Request for €12 million without institutional format
Our solution
- Conducted a strategic diagnostic of the project
- We defined the R&D stage, not the startup stage.
- Repackaged the idea for Horizon Europe (Cluster 5)
- The architecture of the consortium was formed
My role in the project
- Conducted a strategic diagnosis of the idea and the project stage
- Determined the correct financing format (Horizon Europe RIA)
- Formed the architecture of the international consortium
- Repackaged the engineering concept into a Horizon-ready Concept Note
- Eliminated key investment and reputational risks
Result
- Horizon-ready Concept Note prepared
- The budget has been set at €11.5–12 million for 48 months.
- An international university consortium has been formed
- Industrial partners (Octopus, Kraken — advisory) are connected
- The foundation for a future spin-off after Horizon has been laid.
Contact
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