LGG Advisors supports organisations in identifying, framing and preparing applications, as well as monitoring projects, under financial and fiscal support schemes. We combine experienced consultants with AI-assisted analysis to accelerate early-stage diagnosis, improve projects’ technical descriptions, and strengthen alignment with programme requirements. Through a personalised approach, we help to define a coherent investment strategy aligned with each scheme’s objectives and each client’s context.
Human-led delivery: Artificial Intelligence (AI) supports research and drafting, while our consultants lead the process end-to-end, validate all inputs, and ensure quality, compliance and accountability at every step.
At every stage, excellence services to support your company's growth.
The scope of LGG Advisors’ work is all support schemes in particular those funded by the following entities:
We advise on a wide range of funding and tax incentive mechanisms, including:
- European programmes – Horizon Europe, Eureka (including Eurostars), LIFE, EIC;
- National and regional funding frameworks – Portugal 2030 and PRR, across areas such as Innovation, Research and Development (R&D), Internationalisation, Qualification, Vocational Training;
- Tax incentives – R&D and Investment-related tax incentive regimes, including technical and financial support documentation.
Areas of Expertise
INTERNATIONALISATION
BUSINESS INNOVATION
SMEs DIGITALISATION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PRODUCTIVE INNOVATION
QUALIFICATION
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
TOURISM
SUPPORT FOR STARTUPS
INTERNATIONALISATION
BUSINESS INNOVATION
SMEs DIGITALISATION
SUPPORT FOR STARTUPS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PRODUCTIVE INNOVATION
QUALIFICATION
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
TOURISM
HOW WE APPROACH PREPARATION
OF APPLICATIONS
At every stage, excellence services to support your company’s growth.
We follow a structured, consultant-led process, supported by AI to improve applications consistency and quality.
Diagnostic
FRAMEWORK
Application
Submission
- Initial assessment of the client’s objectives, investment rationale and constraints;
- Eligibility and fit screening against the call’s requirements (including quick checks supported by AI-assisted analysis);
- Identification of key risks, missing information and go/no-go considerations;
- Definition of the information and documentation checklist to be collected;
- High-level mapping of timelines, submission route and decision gates.
- Project framing: scope, objectives, expected results and impact narrative;
- Alignment with evaluation criteria and scoring logic; definition of a clear “storyline”;
- Workplan and governance model (tasks, milestones, responsibilities);
- Budget logic and cost eligibility validation; preparation of key assumptions;
- Evidence mapping: what needs to be demonstrated and how it will be supported.
- Drafting of the technical narrative and completion of application forms (supported by AI-assisted analysis and drafting);
- Preparation and validation of budgets, financial information and supporting calculations;
- Collection, organisation and review of annexes, declarations and mandatory documents;
- Consistency and completeness checks;
- Iterative review cycles with the client, with consultant-led validation of all final content.
- Final compliance check against call rules (formats, limits, mandatory attachments, signatures);
- Version control and packaging of the final dossier for audit-ready traceability;
- Submission through the relevant platform, within deadlines and procedural requirements;
- Support in clarification rounds, if requested by the managing authority (when applicable);
- Handover of a structured archive of the submitted application and supporting evidence.
Diagnostic
- Initial assessment of the client’s objectives, investment rationale and constraints;
- Eligibility and fit screening against the call’s requirements (including quick checks supported by AI-assisted analysis);
- Identification of key risks, missing information and go/no-go considerations;
- Definition of the information and documentation checklist to be collected;
- High-level mapping of timelines, submission route and decision gates.
FRAMEWORK
- Project framing: scope, objectives, expected results and impact narrative;
- Alignment with evaluation criteria and scoring logic; definition of a clear “storyline”;
- Workplan and governance model (tasks, milestones, responsibilities);
- Budget logic and cost eligibility validation; preparation of key assumptions;
- Evidence mapping: what needs to be demonstrated and how it will be supported.
APPLICATION
- Drafting of the technical narrative and completion of application forms (supported by AI-assisted analysis and drafting);
- Preparation and validation of budgets, financial information and supporting calculations;
- Collection, organisation and review of annexes, declarations and mandatory documents;
- Consistency and completeness checks;
- Iterative review cycles with the client, with consultant-led validation of all final content.
Submission
- Final compliance check against call rules (formats, limits, mandatory attachments, signatures);
- Version control and packaging of the final dossier for audit-ready traceability;
- Submission through the relevant platform, within deadlines and procedural requirements;
- Support in clarification rounds, if requested by the managing authority (when applicable);
- Handover of a structured archive of the submitted application and supporting evidence.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Masters in Project Management at ISCTE, MPA at ISCSP, BSc in Economics at NOVA SBE. Started his career at Deloitte in 2003 and has been working as a Consultant and a Manager in several organisations (European Commission, EIB).
Francisco Nunes
Head of Grants & Incentives
PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Universidade do Minho, with previous work experience as a Senior R&D and Innovation Consultant at BDO Portugal.
Cláudia Sousa
G&I Senior Associate
BSc in Economy at Universidade Lusíada do Porto with previous work experience as a Senior Consultant at Scope Invest, an Investment Consultant at DNI Consultores, and a Project Analyst at IAPMEI.
Paula Lopes
G&I Senior Associate
MSc in Management at Católica Porto Business School with previous work experience at GT Consultoria and Inova+ as a Grants & Incentives Consultant.
Rúben Lobato
G&I Senior Associate
PhD in Biology at Universidade do Minho, with previous work experience as a Researcher in the same University.
Ana Alhinho
G&I Associate
BSc in Business Administration and Management at Universidade Católica with previous work experience as Funding and Innovation Manager and EU Project Manager.
Helena Guedes
G&I Senior Analyst
