Independent innovation proposal advisory

Strategic preparation and development of innovation proposals.

Independent advisory for innovative companies preparing competitive proposals for ambitious R&D, technology development and international growth projects.

Horizon Europe · Eureka · EU Innovation Funding · International Market-entry Funding
Positioning

A successful proposal starts with the right strategy.

A strong proposal starts with the right strategic direction.

I help innovative SMEs identify the programmes that best match their technology, maturity, market ambition and development stage, and shape those projects into clear, credible and evaluator-oriented proposals.

The aim is to build a coherent proposal in which the innovation, commercial potential, implementation plan and growth strategy reinforce one another.

Services

End-to-end preparation and development of competitive proposals.

The core of the engagement is the professional development of the proposal: project structure, technical and business rationale, evaluation criteria and supporting documentation brought together into one coherent and convincing application. Where needed, the process begins with a focused strategic assessment.

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Proposal strategy & end-to-end development

From assessing proposal readiness and programme fit to the full professional development of a competitive application. The work aligns project logic, objectives, innovation, market and business rationale, impact, implementation and financial consistency.

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Horizon Europe & EIC

Strategic support for innovative SMEs and technology companies, from identifying relevant Horizon Europe and EIC opportunities to the full development of a competitive proposal.

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Eureka & international innovation programmes

Support for international R&D, innovation and market-oriented projects under Eureka programmes and other relevant European innovation instruments.

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International market validation & expansion

Development of market-feasibility and international market-entry projects for innovative SMEs preparing to enter new markets, including relevant Eureka opportunities.

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Implementation & project structuring

Work packages, milestones, deliverables, resources, risk management and budgeting logic aligned with programme requirements.

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Selected Hungarian innovation programmes

Strategic preparation and end-to-end proposal development for selected Hungarian innovation and R&D programmes.

Approach

Project-centred, evaluator-oriented approach.

A strong proposal follows one coherent professional logic. The innovation, market opportunity, implementation plan, expected impact and business model should reinforce one another.

For this reason, I do not approach the proposal as a collection of separate sections. I focus on the coherence of the project as a whole, while keeping the programme’s evaluation criteria in view throughout the development process.

The aim is to create a clear, professionally grounded and convincing proposal in which the project’s innovation value, feasibility and market potential are immediately evident to the evaluator.

Who I work with

Innovative companies and market-ready projects.

Innovative SMEs and technology companies
Deep-tech and knowledge-intensive projects
Companies developing new products and technologies, including businesses operating in regulated markets
Businesses preparing for European or international market expansion
Growth-oriented companies that use EU programmes as part of a longer-term growth strategy
Projects where technology development, market entry and financing need to be integrated into one coherent growth strategy
Enikő Pajor, EU Innovation Proposal Advisor
Enikő Pajor EU Innovation Proposal Advisor
About

Enikő Pajor

EU Innovation Proposal Advisor

I work independently with innovative SMEs to identify relevant European opportunities, shape the proposal strategy and prepare innovation projects for competitive applications.

My work goes beyond preparing proposal documentation: I help structure the project strategically, strengthen the elements that matter from both a business and evaluator perspective, and create alignment between the innovation, market opportunity, implementation and financial strategy.

My experience is primarily with proposals for technology and innovation-driven SMEs, particularly deep-tech, MedTech, digital health and AI-based projects, as well as innovation programmes supporting international market entry and market validation.

Start a conversation

Find the proposal opportunity that fits your project.

If you are preparing an innovation project, a focused discussion can help clarify its objectives, maturity and the most relevant proposal opportunities.

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Advisory available in English and Hungarian.