What They Don’t Tell You About EU Grant Teams

What They Don’t Tell You About EU Grant Teams

In Horizon Europe, strong ideas are not enough—successful projects depend on the right partners. Yet many consortia that look convincing on paper struggle once the project begins.

In this Coffeeon, What Nobody Tells You About Building Teams That Succeed in EU Grants, we share practical insights from years of hands-on experience in European projects. We will discuss how to identify the right partners, what warning signs to look for, and how to build consortia that remain effective beyond the proposal phase.

Among others, we will touch on:

• common red flags when selecting partners
• why past collaboration matters more than polished profiles
• how to ensure real complementarity—not just overlapping expertise
• typical mistakes that lead to coordination problems later on  

April 22, 10:45–11:15 | Telemann-Saal

Because reliable partners are proven in execution—not on paper.