Dear partners, As part of our upcoming proposal submission, we need each beneficiary to complete their part of the *detailed lump sum budget table* (Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EeR_APBZpscH_Eu6gV0fY0BhUUBqcQiHvi2y...). Please use the TLDR guidance below for quick reference and consult the full *Instructions* tab in the Excel workbook if needed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ How to Fill the Detailed Budget Table? *1. General Rules* * Do *not* alter the workbook structure (no adding/removing rows, columns, or tabs). * Use *EURO only*. * Numbers must be consistent with *Part B Section 3.1* tables of the proposal. *2. Sheets to Complete* * *BE list*: Already filled with Beneficiaries (BE) and Affiliated Entities (AE). * *WP list*: Already filled based on Part B. * *BE sheets (BE1, BE2, …)*: Fill in *costs per work package* in yellow cells. * *Any Comments:* If your PM rate is above the lump sum dashboard (which is the case for many of partners): https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/progra... *3. How to Enter Costs* * Enter *number of items* and *cost per item* (totals are calculated automatically later using the Excel Macros). * Prefer whole numbers for cost per item (no cents). Fractions allowed for *number of items* (e.g., 0.5). /Personnel (Section A)/ * Use *person-months* as “number of items” (10 items = 10 person-months). * Based on what you filled for part A of the proposal in the portal: o Senior scientist = career stages A/B (or equivalent). o Junior scientist = career stages C/D (or equivalent). o Multiple staff in one category = average monthly cost × combined person-months. o If personnel costs exceed Horizon dashboard values, justify them in the *Any comments* tab. * SME owners/natural persons: cost per item is pre-filled; enter only number of items. /Direct Purchase Costs (Section C)/ * Enter if applicable: Travel & subsistence, Equipment, Other goods/works/services. * For multiple items: use average cost × total number of items. /Depreciation Costs/ * Only if applicable (separate sheet). *4. Comments / Justifications* Use the *Any comments* tab to: * Explain high personnel costs. * Clarify equipment costs (depreciation, rental, full cost). * Explain discrepancies with Part A budget table. *5. Resources* * Lump Sum Funding: What do I need to know?: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horiz... * Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/progra... * Horizon Dashboard for lump sum evaluations: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/progra... * Annotated Model Grant Agreement: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/commo... * How to handle own resources in lump sum proposals? https://europa.eu/!KTYwkw ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please complete your organisation’s entries in the Google Sheet and return it by *10.09.2025.* If anything is unclear, refer to the full *Instructions* tab in the Google Sheet or contact me directly. After 10th of September, I will collect all information that you provided and update the document using Excel and prepare the xlsx file for submission to the portal. Thank you for your contribution to this important step in our proposal preparation. Best regards, Armin Dadras