Ruthless Evaluator beta is live
As EU funding becomes more competitive, Ruthless Evaluator launches its beta to stress test proposals with evaluator level rigor before submission.
Public funding in Europe is more competitive than ever.
Horizon Europe, EIC, Eurostars, and LIFE proposals are evaluated in environments where small weaknesses often mean zero funding.
Today, as EIC Accelerator results are released, hundreds of teams are discovering what evaluators really thought of their proposals, and how unforgiving the process can be.
So we built a digital evaluator that is even tougher.
No surprises next time.
What Ruthless Evaluator is
Ruthless Evaluator is a SaaS designed to stress test EU funding proposals during preparation and before submission.
It reads your proposal like a senior evaluator who has reviewed thousands of applications and knows exactly where points are gained or lost.
The philosophy is simple:
We roast. You win grants.
What Ruthless Evaluator actually does
Checks alignment with EU requirements
Ruthless Evaluator compares your proposal against:
- The official work programme
- The expected call template
It verifies that your text responds to exactly what the call demands, not to what the authors assume is being asked.
Understands how evaluators think
Ruthless Evaluator reflects real evaluation logic across:
- Horizon Europe
- EIC
- Eurostars
- LIFE
From Excellence, Impact, and Implementation to TRL, policy fit, exploitation, and credibility, Ruthless evaluates the proposal as a whole.
Flags every weakness
If something can cost you points, Ruthless calls it out.
This includes:
- Vague or poorly scoped objectives
- Soft or unsubstantiated impact claims
- Missing evidence
- Shaky budgets
- Weak or inconsistent team credibility
Nothing is smoothed over.
Tells you what and how to improve
Beyond detection, Ruthless Evaluator provides:
- Clear identification of issues
- Concrete guidance on what to clarify
- Practical recommendations on how to strengthen weak sections
The goal is not cosmetic rewriting, but reaching a fundable level of clarity and credibility.
Beta invitation
We currently have a working beta already used by:
- EU funding applicants
- Grant consulting firms
- National Contact Points
- Universities and research centres
- Other organisations preparing EU funding proposals
If your organisation wants to join the beta, you can request an invitation code to access the platform.
This is an opportunity to put your next proposal through the toughest possible test, before it reaches an evaluator desk.
Run an evaluator grade review on the draft
Upload a version, select programme context, and get structured feedback you can act on.