Services of GABO:mi during the proposal stage

• Expert advice on issues and problems based on years of experience
• Preparation of a proposal template with detailed descriptions
• Collection of inputs from all partners with the help of well-engineered templates
• Significant support with the budget preparation ( More about Finances)
• Entry of all information in the online proposal system of the EC (EPSS)
• Close collaboration with EU commission and national contact points (NCP)

From the project idea until the submitted proposal:

Additional tasks before the start of the project which are fully supported by GABO:mi:

• Grant Agreement (the actual contract with the European Commission)
• Technical Annex (describes the work to be done by the project)
• Collection of legal documents of all partners
• Support with the validation of partners
• Consortium Agreement (regulates the internal relationship of all partners)
• Establishment of a sustainable finance plan
• Adherence of EU guidelines and deadlines

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Additional advantages

GABO:mi is a small and medium-sized company (SME). The declared objective of the European Commission is to increase the participation of SMEs in the research programmes as SMEs are an important driving force for innovation and competitiveness. Therefore, you will have an additional benefit through our participation. Click here to find additional advantages.

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SME definition

On 8 May 2003, the European Commission adopted a new definition of micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The aim is to promote investment and growth through entrepreneurial initiative as well as to facilitate the access to risk capital.

The definition has come into force from 1 January 2005; important criteria of this are the new thresholds: