CLIC Innovation helps companies, research organisations and consortia turn ambitious ideas into successfully funded and well-managed projects. Whether you are shaping a new proposal, running a multi-partner consortium, communicating results, or planning long-term impact, we provide the structure, expertise and neutral coordination that complex RDI projects need.
On-demand services
RDI project services
From idea to impact – expert support for every stage of your RDI project.
Our services
From first idea to lasting
impact.
Idea & funding
Project preparation
We prepare high-quality project applications for Business Finland and EU-funded projects, supporting companies and consortia from the first idea to a submitted proposal.
What’s included
Project structuring and concept development.
Proposal writing, co-creation workshops and bilateral meetings
Quality assurance and compliance checks
Consortium building and partner search
Budget development and submission in the EU Funding & Tenders portal or Business Finland’s system
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Proposal success rate
CLIC track record
Execution
Project coordination
Strong coordination is the backbone of every successful consortium project. We provide structured, reliable coordination that keeps multi-partner RDI projects on track – from day-to-day collaboration to long-term delivery and impact.
What’s included
Steering group and consortium management — meetings, agendas, minutes and partner dialogue
Progress, schedule and risk management
Secure digital workspace and smart collaboration tools
Project meetings and results seminars
Reporting support and liaison with funding bodies
Final internal report — designed, edited and laid out
Outreach & uptake
Communication, dissemination & exploitation
Great research only creates value when its results reach the right audiences. We help projects design and deliver clear strategies for communication, dissemination and exploitation (CDE) – turning project outputs into visibility, uptake and lasting impact.
Communication
Making your project, activities and results visible to broad, non-specialist audiences.
Dissemination
Sharing project results with audiences who can take them further (scientific community, industry, policymakers).
Exploitation
Putting results into use through commercialisation, standards, policy uptake or further research.
What’s included
CDE strategy and planning — audiences, messages, channels, KPIs
Dissemination activities: publications, conferences, workshops, policy briefs
Stakeholder engagement and CDE reporting
Visual identity and communication materials such as website, brochures, social media, videos
Exploitation planning — key exploitable results, IPR, business cases, market and policy pathways
Final internal report — designed, edited and laid out
Long-term value
Impact strategy & management
“Impact does not happen by accident.”
We help projects and consortia define what success looks like, design pathways to get there, and track progress along the way – so that every project moves the needle on the bigger transition you are part of.
What’s included
Impact strategy design — short-, medium- and long-term pathways across scientific, economic, societal and environmental impact
Impact KPIs and lightweight monitoring routines
Sustainability and scale-up planning — follow-up projects, business cases, policy uptake, ecosystem activities
Theory of change and Key Impact Pathways aligned with Horizon Europe and other funder frameworks
Impact assessment and reporting for funders and stakeholders
Long-term value
Working with CLIC means
Stronger, more competitive projects
Clear concepts, aligned partners and evaluator-ready proposals.
A neutral, trusted facilitator
We are an independent cluster organisation, not a partner competing for project content.
Deep domain expertise
Bioeconomy, circular economy and future energy systems.
Flexible, on-demand support
Services can be combined as a full package or taken individually.
Less administrative load
We run the process so your team can focus on the content.
Results that get used
Through professional CDE and a clear impact pathway from day one.
Proven track record
EU and Business Finland projects, backed by strong Nordic and European networks.
Owner & partner benefits
CLIC owner organisations and associate partners paying the annual service fee receive a 50% discount on project preparation services.
SELECTED REFERENCES
Projects we’re proud to have shaped
A selection of the projects, programmes and ecosystems we’ve supported.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Both. Each service is available on its own, and they can be combined into a full RDI project support package tailored to your needs.
No. Our on-demand services are open to any company, research organisation or consortium. CLIC owners and associate partners receive a 50% discount on project preparation services.
Primarily EU programmes (Horizon Europe and related instruments) and Business Finland funding. We can also advise on combining funding sources.
Our core themes are bioeconomy, circular economy, and future energy systems. However, many of our projects and initiatives span multiple themes, reflecting the interconnected nature of today’s sustainability challenges.
As early as possible — ideally when you are still shaping the idea or assessing funding options.
With extensive experience in complex proposal preparation, we cover project structuring, consortium building, proposal writing, and submission. Our approach ensures clarity, coherence, and compliance with programme requirements, strengthening competitiveness and impact.
We prepare high-quality project applications for Business Finland and EU-funded projects, supporting companies and consortia throughout the full preparation process. We lead and facilitate the proposal preparation, but the content is built in close collaboration with you and your partners. Sometimes we also negotiate with the funding organisation.
Pricing depends on the service, project scale, and your organisation’s relationship with CLIC. Contact us for a tailored offer.
Ready to move your project forward?
Get in touch with our team to discuss your idea, your consortium, or your funding goals.