+/- 80%
of Horizon Europe proposals do not get funded.
€10k-€50k
can be absorbed in internal time and external support before submission
Weeks Lost
before anyone properly challenges whether the bid is worth pursuing
Technology Curve Risk
The technology clock may be moving faster than the call
A proposal can still match the wording of a call while already drifting behind market reality, AI capability shifts, or changing commercial conditions.
Hidden Cost
The real cost is not just external consultants
Even unsuccessful bids absorb internal salary cost, coordination time, leadership attention, and outside support. Repeated weak-fit submissions quietly become expensive.
Hidden Time Drain
Researchers, project managers, business developers, and partners can spend days or weeks shaping a bid before there is any hard external challenge on whether it is worth pursuing.
What the scan tests
Strategic fit, likely burden, timing risk, external change, and whether the proposal looks strong enough to justify committing people, time, and outside cost.
What you get, rapidly
A concise external assessment with clear red flags, pressure points, and a practical view on whether to proceed, refine, or stop before more effort is committed.
Better use of resource
Given the time, cost, and low probability of success, some proposals may not justify further effort. In some cases, people and budget may be better directed elsewhere.
What you will receive for €499 + applicable VAT
Call-Risk Dashboard
A concise visual summary of the call’s main exposure points, including timing risk, technology drift, and likely pursuit logic.
Short Written Report
A focused external assessment of how the call aligns, or fails to align, with emerging technology and market movement.
Key Pressure Points
The main reasons the call may be stronger, weaker, slower, or more exposed than it first appears.
What is not included?
The scan is not a proposal review, bid-writing service, evaluator simulation, or consortium-building exercise. It is an early external decision tool focused on the call itself and the evolving external environment around it.
How does the process work?
Submit the short form with the relevant call link or call text. If the request is within scope, payment and next steps will be sent by email. Once approved and paid, the scan is delivered rapidly.
What is the scan designed to help with?
It is designed to help organisations decide whether to commit time, people, and outside cost to pursuing a Horizon Europe opportunity before serious bid effort begins.
What do I receive?
You receive a concise dashboard and a short written report highlighting the main pressure points, timing risks, and practical reasons the call may or may not justify further effort.
What is the Horizon Europe Risk Scan?
The Horizon Europe Risk Scan is a fast external assessment of a specific Horizon Europe call. It maps the call text against moving technology curves and external market realities to help organisations judge whether the opportunity appears worth pursuing.