Horizon Europe and the digital & industrial transition : interim evaluation support study : working paper : analysis of factors affecting applicants' and beneficiaries' costs of project application and administration processes in Horizon Europe's Pillar II

This publication explores the underlying factors that influence the efficiency of project application and administration processes for Horizon Europe's applicants and beneficiaries through a multivariate regression using applicant survey data and eCORDA data. Factors identified as having a significant impact are the size of the project (number of participants and size of grant), the role of the applicant (coordinator), previous experience with an FP project, use of external support (NCP, consulting firm/expert) at the proposal stage, participant's cluster programme