The mistake most companies make with innovation
Innovation sounds exciting: workshops, brainstorming sessions, discussions. Everyone likes talking about the new concepts and ideas. Yet something strange keeps happening across companies of different sizes and sectors. They generate plenty of ideas, but many of them...
Societal impact isn’t an afterthought
Why involving communities early strengthens both the EU funding proposal and the project’s real-world outcomes.
How to Choose the Right Consortium Partners for Horizon Europe
How to Choose the Right Consortium Partners for Horizon Europe Most Horizon Europe proposals fail for reasons that have nothing to do with the concept. One of the criteria that reviewers use is the "quality and efficiency of the implementation." In practice, that...
Lump sum funding now covers 50% of Horizon Europe calls: What it means for your next proposal
Lump sum funding now covers 50% of Horizon Europe calls: what it means for your next proposal
As Horizon Europe moves towards wider adoption of lump sum grants, applicants need a new approach to proposal design, budgeting and project implementation. Explore the key considerations in our latest article.
Green Inland Shipping Accelerator aims to force a breakthrough in zero-emission inland shipping
FIMC and EICB join forces to realise up to 80 zero-emission vessels FIMC and the Expertise and Innovation Centre for Inland Shipping (EICB) have taken the initiative for the Green Inland Shipping Accelerator (GISA) project. The initiative is intended to achieve a...
Green Inland Shipping Accelerator wil doorbraak forceren in emissievrije binnenvaart
FIMC en EICB bundelen krachten om tot 80 zero-emissieschepen te realiseren FIMC en het Expertise- en InnovatieCentrum Binnenvaart (EICB) hebben het initiatief genomen voor het Green Inland Shipping Accelerator (GISA) project. Het initiatief moet een doorbraak...
FIMC opens Italian office
We are proud to announce that FIMC has opened an office in Milano, Italy, effective March 1, 2026. This expansion marks an important step in strengthening our presence in Europe and enabling us to better support our Italian partners. From our Milan office, FIMC will...
Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026–2027 published
The European Commission has published the Horizon Europe Work Programme for 2026 and 2027 The work programme presents new funding opportunities and calls for proposals across all clusters of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and outlines priority...
FIMC attends industry conferences
This week, members of the FIMC team attended two important events in the maritime and defense sectors. In Amsterdam, they participated in the Waterborne Technology Platform General Assembly, where future maritime research priorities were addressed. A new Waterborne TP...
FIMC Submits Six Horizon Europe Proposals Advancing Sustainable Shipping
On 4 September, FIMC proudly submitted six Horizon Europe proposals, representing ambitious steps toward greener and more efficient shipping solutions. These proposals covered key areas of maritime innovation, including: Electric propulsion with batteries Flexible...