Expert in European funding and innovative projects
From strategy to financing
Structuring and strategic planning of European research and innovation projects.
EUROPEAN EXPERTISE FORGED SINCE 2001
Strategic expertise for complex European projects
Founded in 2017, Marketkaps draws on the experience of its founder, an expert, evaluator and auditor with the European Commission since 2001. This expertise informs our strategic support for companies, universities and research organizations in their European innovation projects.
Marketkaps assists companies and research organizations in their applications to the main European programs: Innovation Fund, Horizon Europe, Eurostars, LIFE or theEIC Accelerator.
Our intervention covers eligibility analysis, strategic structuring of projects and preparation of competitive applications, tailored to the requirements of each program.
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
European funding tailored to your innovation projects
Marketkaps identifies relevant funding programs, builds international consortia and supports the preparation of competitive applications, from collaborative research to industrial demonstration.
Our expertise covers numerous sectors, including industry, energy, the environment, digital technology, mobility, and agriculture. We work with startups, SMEs, large companies, and research organizations.
Our services
From idea to financing: our methodology
Marketkaps combines strategic analysis, expertise in European programs and mastery of evaluation processes to structure strong, credible and competitive applications.
Our approach is adapted to the maturity of the project, the objectives of the partners and the requirements of the financing mechanism.
Analysis & Diagnostics
Assessment of the relevance, eligibility and competitiveness of your project with regard to the requirements of European programs.
- Analysis of eligibility and suitability for the program
- Identification of strengths, weaknesses and risks
- Go/No-Go Strategic Recommendation
Planning & Strategy
Defining an application strategy adapted to the evaluation criteria, the objectives of the partners and the requirements of the targeted European program.
- Defining the strategic positioning of the project
- Structuring the consortium and the Work Packages
- Resource planning and submission schedule
Consortium & Partnerships
Identification and mobilization of complementary European partners to form a credible, balanced consortium adapted to the project's objectives.
- Partner search and qualification
- Definition of roles and contributions
- Structuring and coherence of the consortium
Drafting & Submission
Preparation of competitive European proposals, integrating scientific, technical, financial and impact dimensions, in accordance with the criteria of the targeted program.
- Drafting and coordinating the proposal
- Construction and budget verification
- Preparation and submission of annexes
Monitoring & Management
Support after project selection, from the preparation of the grant agreement to the implementation of the first coordination steps.
- Support in preparing the grant agreement
- Project launch organization
- Management consulting and contract monitoring
Tailor-made support
Solutions tailored to each innovation player
Research
Universities, research centers and scientific organizations.
Structuring European collaborative projects, forming international consortia and preparing research and innovation applications.
Startup / Scale-up
Innovative young companies.
Identifying funding that matches their technological maturity and growth ambitions, including Eurostars, EIC Accelerator and Horizon Europe.
SMEs & ETIs
Developing companies.
Support in structuring and financing R&D and innovation projects, in partnership with European stakeholders.
Industry
Industrial companies and large groups.
Structuring demonstration, decarbonization and industrial innovation projects, particularly within the framework of the Innovation Fund and Horizon Europe.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Recent European benchmark projects
BIOHYGAS — Innovation Fund
A project led by SEVEN in partnership with Veolia, aiming to produce renewable hydrogen from landfill biogas. Selected as part of the Innovation Fund 2025.
SUN4WATER — Eurostars
The Eurostars project, coordinated by Agua de Sol, brings together French, Greek and Spanish partners to develop an innovative irrigation solution using atmospheric humidity.
AGRISHIELD — Eurostars
A project coordinated by Ficosterra with ANTEDIS, dedicated to the development of algae-based biostimulants to enhance crop resistance to drought and salinity. Positively evaluated by the international Eurostars panel.
PLASTICAPP — Worldwide
CityBin deployment project in Morocco, an innovative digital solution to improve waste management and citizen engagement. Selected by the European Innowwide program.
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