Proposal success in Horizon 2020: A study of the influence of consortium characteristics

Abstract

This study draws on evaluation data to investigate the success of collaborative R (ii) level of experience and degree of acquaintance; and (iii) the research capabilities and excellence or reputation of consortium members. We show that consortia with high levels of experience and reputation, involving a large share of Western European partners and engaged in more application-oriented consortia, have greater chances of success in acquiring H2020 project funding. This result has implications for the scientific community, as well as for the direction of EU research policy.