Project consulting - francelkontor.com

We focus on collaborative research, on management and technology areas. We are actively involved in international, European and national research & innovation frameworks, including Horizon 2020, Forskningsrådet, Innovasjon Norge, Skattefunn.
From proposal writing to management and coordination of consortium, we provide support and assistance at every stage of collaborative projects. We have access to the required resources with techno-economical competences.
The framework programme launched in 2014, Horizon 2020, aims at fostering research & technological development at European level, to build a knowledge economy and society. This implies principles of excellence and strong interactions between R&D and innovation. Our services consists on the following contributions:

Proposal preparation
- Coordination of proposal
- Definition of project management structure and consortium
- Qualification and quantification of the project’s expectations and impact
- Definition of dissemination and exploitation principles

Project & consortium strategy
We identify relevant financing sources and open opportunities,
we advice in the definition of the proposal (content, objectives, partnerships). We involve in partner search, building of national or international consortium.

Proposal writing and proof-reading
In the proposal phase, we provide support to the project sponsor, coordinator or consortium.

Early review of the proposal
We perform professional review of the project proposal.

Legal, administrative & financial management
- Full management of administrative matters
- Creation and maintenance of budgets
- Letters of Intent and draft Consortium Agreement
- Addressing ethical issues when required

Finalisation and submission
- Final review of the proposal and possible adaptations
- Proposal submission to the financing agency

Negotiation
- Assistance in technical, contractual and budgetary negotiations with the financing agency
- Finalising the work plan and budget
- Closing all administrative issues
- Collecting partners commitments and proceeding with contract signatures