Ideation

Ideation is a good first step when you:

• don't know whether your idea is suitable for EU funding;
• are unsure which EU funding programme could fit;
• have little or no previous experience with EU funding;
• need to understand what your project, team or consortium would need;
• want expert guidance before investing in your first EU proposal.

The question we answer: Is my idea fundable — and how do I get started?

Ideation is useful when you:

• see several funding opportunities but don't know which call really fits;
• want to avoid spending months preparing the wrong proposal;
• have limited internal capacity for EU funding applications;
• need the right partners or consortium structure;
• want to know whether an opportunity is strong enough to justify a full proposal.

The question we answer: Which funding opportunity fits our project — and is it worth pursuing?

Ideation is valuable when you:

• have several projects in your innovation pipeline and want to identify their EU funding potential;
• are planning a major R&D, technology or strategic investment and want to explore EU co-funding;
• want to connect your R&D roadmap with an EU funding roadmap;
• need independent expert validation before allocating significant internal budget and resources;
• want a clear GO / NO-GO to support an internal management or investment decision.

The question we answer: Which initiatives in our innovation pipeline should we take forward for EU funding?

Analyse

We assess your organisation, innovation or investment idea, strategic objectives, technology, experience, plans and internal capacity.

You know: Is our project ready for EU funding?

Match

We identify the national Slovenian and Croatian funding programmes and EU funding programmes and open calls that realistically fit your project and specific needs.

You know: Where should we apply?

Partners

Where partners are required, we define the types of organisations your project needs and can propose relevant partners from our European network.

You know: Who do we need to build a strong project?

Decide GO / NO-GO

You will receive a clear expert recommendation on whether to proceed, which opportunity to prioritise and what needs to happen next.

You know: Is this opportunity worth pursuing?

More than a funding-call search

TIKO PRO IDEATION is more than a funding-call search or automated matching tool.

Your project is assessed by senior Tiko Pro specialists who understand EU funding programmes and what it takes to develop a competitive EU-funded project.

We look at the full picture: your idea, organisation, project maturity, relevant funding programmes and calls, consortium requirements and next steps.