IDP European Consultants

What IDP European Consultants does

Beyond pure consulting, IDP produces digital assets and policy outputs as deliverables of its EU projects, including the SELF Digital Warehouse (solobiz.eu), the LEAP II platform for green skills and learning cities, NICE training modules for MSMEs, YBT policy recommendations for gifted education and a VET Caucasus governance framework. The firm operates with 51–100 employees, claims an up to 80% proposal success rate, maintains a network of 250 partners across 35+ countries, and works with marquee reference clients including Microsoft, EU institutions and the International Labour Organization. The company is led by CEO Giulia Costantino, has not raised external funding, and has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries or M&A activity. Its distribution is sales-led through direct consulting engagements, supplemented by event-driven activity (IDP Youth Lab, multiplier events, EU Youth Week) and a multilingual website.

Name

IDP European Consultants

Legal name

IDP European Consultants

Website

https://idpeuropa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IDP European Consultants is a Brussels-based management consulting firm that helps organisations access EU grant financing through proposal writing, consortium building, project management and training across programmes such as Erasmus+, Horizon and ESF+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Grant Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• EU grant consulting
• EU project management
• Funding proposal writing
• Erasmus+ consulting
• Horizon 2020 advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU Project Consulting Services: IDP assists private, public and third sector organisations, as well as Universities and Research Centers, with mapping and identification of EU funding opportunities, project development and proposal drafting, partnership building and consortium management, project management and financial reporting. Revenue is generated through consulting fees for these professional services.
2. EU Project Training Services: IDP designs and delivers practical training on all aspects related to the definition, development, management and reporting of EU-funded projects.
3. EU Grant Recipients: IDP European Consultants is itself a recipient of EU grants through a series of projects that are funded by EU programmes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IDP European Consultants is a Brussels-based management consulting firm that helps private, public, and third-sector organisations, as well as universities and research centers, access EU grant financing. Its core offering comprises three professional service pillars: (1) EU project proposal development and partnership/consortium building, (2) EU project management and financial reporting, and (3) practical training on all aspects of EU-funded projects. Complementary outputs include digital platforms and resources developed through EU-funded projects (e.g., SELF eLearning platform, LEAP II Platform, NICE training modules).

Product overview

IDP European Consultants operates as a consulting firm offering professional services for EU funding access. The core offering consists of EU project proposal development services, EU project management and financial reporting services, and EU project training services. These three service pillars are complemented by digital platforms developed through EU-funded projects, including the SELF Digital Warehouse (multilingual eLearning platform for solo entrepreneurship), the LEAP II Platform (digital hub for green skills and learning cities), and various project outputs such as NICE training modules for MSMEs, YBT policy recommendations for gifted education, and VET Caucasus governance frameworks. The company positions itself as a bridge between organisations seeking EU funding and the complex landscape of European funding programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EU Project Proposal Development Services Expert services identifying EU funding opportunities, drafting competitive project proposals, building partnerships and consortiums, and developing winning applications for EU grant financing programmes such as Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, ENI MED, and Interreg. Targeted at private, public, and third-sector organisations, universities, and research centres.
• EU Project Management and Financial Reporting Services Comprehensive project management services for EU-funded transnational projects, including financial reporting, consortium coordination, and compliance with EU programme requirements. For organisations implementing EU-funded projects.
• EU Project Training Services Practical training programmes covering definition, development, management, and reporting of projects under EU funding instruments. Designed for organisations and professionals seeking to build internal capacity for EU project work.
• SELF Digital Warehouse Open-access multilingual eLearning platform designed to support higher education students and aspiring solo entrepreneurs with entrepreneurial learning resources. Developed under the SELF project co-funded by Erasmus+.
• LEAP II Platform Digital hub for green skills and learning cities, bringing together practical tools, learning resources, and community-oriented solutions to support greener and more inclusive local development across Europe. Developed under the LEAP II (Local Adult Education Policy II) Erasmus+ project.
• NICE Project Training Modules Training modules focused on organisational resilience, competitiveness, and employee well-being for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Developed within the NICE (Innovative Business Models for Strengthening the Competitiveness and Well-being of MSMEs) Erasmus+ project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% success rate of proposals approved for funding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VET Caucasus Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026VET Caucasus - Strengthening VET Systems in Armenia and Georgia for Skills and Workforce Development. Erasmus+ Capacity Building project with consortium partners from Latvia, Italy, Belgium, Armenia and Georgia. IDP delivered EU tools training sessions.
• IHF asbl (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026IHF asbl hosted the kick-off meeting for SELF project in Brussels. International Health Futures asbl is a Belgian partner in EU projects.
• SIMPLE Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026SIMPLE project co-funded by ESF+ addressing refugee integration. Consortium from Italy, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Croatia and Hungary. IDP participates in transnational meetings.
• Customized Training Solutions (CTS, Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026CTS hosted the third SIMPLE transnational meeting in Warsaw. Partner implementing piloting activities for refugee integration.
• HOPE Ukraine (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026HOPE Ukraine partner in SIMPLE project implementing pilot activities in Italy focusing on refugee empowerment and entrepreneurship support.
• Microsoft CorporationminorOthersMicrosoft Corporation is listed as a client of IDP European Consultants, alongside the European Union and International Labour Organization of the United Nations. No formal partnership structure described.
• European Union InstitutionscoreOthersIDP works extensively with EU institutions and programmes. Partners are retained by the European Commission as external experts and evaluators in Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, ENI MED, and Interreg programmes.
• International Labour Organization (UN)minorOthersListed as a client alongside Microsoft Corporation and EU institutions, demonstrating IDP's international standing and professional reputation.
• European Commission (External Expert)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDP partners are retained by the European Commission as external experts and evaluators in Erasmus+, Horizon, ENI MED, Interreg funding programmes. This provides insider understanding of EU funding principles.
• 250+ Partner NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobust network of 250 partners in more than 35 countries. These partners collaborate on EU-funded transnational projects including Erasmus+, Horizon, and other EU programmes.
• YBT Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYBT (Your Breakthrough: Smart Tools for Gifted Learners) project co-funded by Erasmus+. Consortium partners from Spain, Netherlands, Italy, and Cyprus working on gifted education policy recommendations.
• NICE Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNICE - Innovative Business Models for Strengthening the Competitiveness and Well-being of MSMEs. Erasmus+ project for micro, small and medium enterprises with consortium across multiple countries.
• SELF Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSELF - Solo Entrepreneurs Learning Framework. Erasmus+ project focused on entrepreneurial learning for solo entrepreneurs with kick-off at IHF asbl Brussels.
• LEAP II Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEAP II - Local Adult Education Policy II. Erasmus+ project on sustainability, lifelong learning and Learning Cities. Includes partners from Bonn, Glasgow, Ljubljana and other European cities.
• GREEN TOUR Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGREEN TOUR - European platform for green skills in sustainable tourism. Erasmus+ project launching Digital Hub for green competencies in sustainable tourism.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hager Consulting: Germany-based EU funding consultancy focused on securing EU grants for SMEs, universities, and public-sector clients across Horizon, Erasmus+, and structural fund programmes. Provides comparable grant writing and project management services to IDP with adjacent geographic reach.
• IRECO: European research and innovation consulting firm supporting universities, research organisations, and companies in pursuing EU funding. IRECO competes with IDP on proposal writing, project coordination, and training services across Horizon and Erasmus+.
• ttopstart: European funding consultancy supporting health, life sciences, and research organisations with Horizon Europe, EIC, and IHI proposal preparation and project management. ttopstart is a direct peer in EU proposal development and consortium building with comparable client types.
• European Service Network (ESN): Belgium-rooted European project management and consulting firm providing EU grant proposal development, training, and project management services to public and third-sector organisations. Operates in the same niche as IDP across Erasmus+, Horizon, and Interreg with a similar partner-led delivery model.
• Square Research: Brussels-based consultancy focused on EU project development, proposal writing, and project management for Horizon, Erasmus+, and structural funds. Square Research competes directly with IDP in the Belgian market across very similar service lines and customer segments (universities, public bodies, NGOs, SMEs).
• AMIRES: EU project management and grant consultancy with European footprint that supports consortia on Horizon Europe, ERC, and other EU instruments. AMIRES offers proposal preparation, project management, and consortium coordination — closely mirroring IDP's core service pillars.
• PNO Consultants (PNO Group): Pan-European innovation and funding consultancy headquartered in the Netherlands with offices across EU member states. PNO specialises in EU grant writing, project management, and innovation funding advisory across Horizon, Erasmus+, and Interreg — making it one of IDP European Consultants' closest direct comparables in scope, customer mix (large corporates, universities, public bodies), and consortium-led EU project work.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte EU Funding Advisory: Big 4 advisory practice offering EU funds and grants consulting as part of its broader public-sector and innovation services. Overlaps with IDP on EU funding strategy and consortium advisory for very large corporate and institutional clients but competes from a multi-service platform rather than EU-niche focus.
• Wavestone: Large European consulting firm with a dedicated EU funding and public-affairs practice that advises corporates and institutions on accessing EU grants and managing EU-funded projects. Operates in the same space as IDP but as part of a broader strategy and transformation portfolio rather than an EU-specialist boutique.

Emerging players

• Visionary Analytics: Brussels- and Lithuania-based consultancy providing EU policy research, impact assessment, and project management for Horizon and structural fund projects. Emerging player with narrower footprint but directly comparable proposal and evaluation capabilities to IDP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idp-europa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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