Today the European Council Board published the Code of Conduct for consultants offering services to organisations applying to EIC calls. Its aim is to establish a set of minimum standards, which consultancies offering services to support EIC applicants, commit to apply in relation to their clients.
A number of EIC potential applicants decide to turn to consultants to assist them further with their applications and the management of their projects The resulting European consultancy market makes it critical to advocate for transparency and to promote professionalism and ethical practices in the innovation consultancy market, as well as to support potential applicants to find high quality consultancy services.
The Code is voluntary but is expected to be adhered to by consultancies providing such services. All potential applicants considering using consultancy services are invited to check that the services comply with the Code. Consultancies adhering to the Code of Conduct are invited to put a label on their websites.