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NEW VIDEO: Structure of the work plan in lump sum grants

06/08/2026

Are you preparing a lump sum-funded project and considering whether and how to split long-duration work packages? Their structure can significantly affect interim payments and, consequently, the project’s overall cash flow.

The Technology Centre Prague has released a NEW VIDEO in English that uses a practical example to explain what determines the amount of pre-financing, how funding works during project implementation, and when it may be beneficial to divide long-duration work packages into shorter ones.

The original Czech version of the video is available here.

 
 
 

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Science|Business: Is Horizon Europe simplification making a difference in practice?

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An article published by Science|Business on 15 September 2026 examines efforts to simplify European research funding. It brings together perspectives from universities, research organisations and project managers on whether changes to Horizon Europe are delivering a real...

Seven associations representing European universities and research institutions are calling for the budget for the 10th Framework Programme to be increased to 200 billion euros. Do you think that will be enough?

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Seven associations representing European universities and research institutions (CESAER, the Coimbra Group, EU-LIFE, the EUA, The Guild, LERU, YERUN) issued a joint statement on 9 September 2026 calling for the budget of the 10th Framework Programme to be increased...

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The webinar will introduce the online platform EIT Campus in the broader strategic context of the EIT and its KICs, while providing a practical, hands-on introduction to the platform and its learning offer. The webinar taking place on 23 September 2026, 10:00-11:30 CEST...

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