Maximizing Impact of EU Research Projects through Horizon Results Booster

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Horizon Results Booster
 
P
repared by Alessia Melasecche Germini, HRB Manager
 
Info Session 
| 24
th
 
 of 
May
 2023
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Join at Slido.com
#HRB
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Transforming project results into
concrete benefits for the society
, while
maximising the scientific, social,
economic, technological and policy value
of the Framework Programmes,
 
is a
must
.
 
This transformation passes through the
successful 
of
 Dissemination 
and
Exploitation implementation (D&E)
activities
.
EU Research & Funding
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The Benefits
 
Successful D&E activities can pave the way to various tangible benefits:
1.
Providing 
international and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities
;
2.
Contributing to societal goals
;
3.
Attracting new talent 
to join your teams;
4.
Improving access to other funding 
prospects;
5.
Generating new sources of income 
thanks to the exploitation of the results;
6.
In the case of policy impact, 
improving current and/or help shaping future
legislation
.
 
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The Opportunity
 
The 
Horizon Results Booster (HRB) 
is the initiative of DG RTD
which aims to maximise the impact
of research 
funded by 
FP7
,
 H2020 
and
 Horizon Europe
.
 
Projects 
can be 
closed 
or
 ongoing 
and
can be 
directly funded by the EC 
or
 indirectly funded (by EIT, Joint Undertakings, and similar)
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HRB services delivered to 
eligible
projects are free-of-charge
 and fully
supported by the EC.
 
Services can be requested by applicants
"
à la carte
“ from the list when
completing the application form.
 
HRB provides beneficiaries with tools and
methodologies. 
Experts act as facilitators
.
Service delivery happens 
remotely and
virtually
.
 
 
 
 
The Horizon Results Booster
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Service 1 - Portfolio Dissemination
& Exploitation Strategy (PDES)
 
Identification and creation
of the portfolio of R&I
project results
 
Single projects
 
Project groups (PGs)
 
Module A
 
Module B
 
Portfolio Dissemination
Plan (design & execution)
 
Project groups (PGs)
 
Module C
 
Dissemination Services
 
Assisting projects to improve
existing exploitation strategy
 
Service 1 - Portfolio Dissemination
& Exploitation Strategy (PDES)
 
Portfolio of results
 
Single projects
 
Exploitation plan optional
 
Service 2 – Business Plan Development (BPD)
 
Exploitation Services
 
Single projects
 
Focus on 1 KER only
 
Exploitation plan / Business
plan required
 
Service 3 – Go-To-Market Support (GTM)
 
6 packages available*
 
Single projects & PGs
 
Focus on 1 KER only
 
Business plan required
 
Dissemination services and Exploitation services 
can
run in parallel 
and are delivered by 
different experts
.
Services Flow
 
Service Eligibility and Requirements
 
Focus on 3 KERs
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Why Should Projects Benefit From HRB Services?
 
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Achieving Impact 
(on society and/or market) and 
long-
term 
sustainability strictly depends
 on D&E strategies
and actions.
 
Experiences from the delivery:
 
Wrong basics generate wrong strategies!
 
It is important to 
dedicate the right effort and time
to exploitation and uptake of research results.
 
Wrong identification of Key Exploitable Results
Confusion between customers-end users-partners
Use model not identified, etc.
 
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Application is 
public and open 
to anyone eligible
Request for services
: click on the “request services” button on the website
Fill out the application form 
- 
direct access through:
https://www.horizonresultsbooster.eu/HRBApplications/ApplicationForm
)
It is possible to 
apply
 until the 
7
th
 of May 2024, services implementation 
will be 
completed by 7
th
 of
November 2024
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
How Can Projects 
A
pply
?
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Beneficiaries have to 
register first on the HRB platform 
to submit an application.
To apply they need to provide:
 
- 
P
roject
 ID (GA number)
 
- Name and e-mail of the applicant
 
- 
N
ame and e-mail of the project coordinator
 
- Name and e-mail of the PO
 
Applicants are getting 4 notifications from the HRB platform (when they register, when an application is
successfully submitted, when the application is approved/rejected and when the service delivery team is
approved by the EC)
Applicants are requested to 
upload DoA (or similar) and other documents 
depending on the requested
services
T
hey can 
save draft applications 
and continue whenever they want before submitting
Alerts
 keep applicants informed about their 
“readiness” 
for the requested service
 
How Can Projects 
A
pply? (2/2)
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What Happens 
A
fter the Submission?
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What 
H
appens 
D
uring the Delivery?
 
Average amount of efforts from beneficiaries
:
 
Service 1 Module A:
A
round 1 EWD (around 8 hours spread on multiple days)
 
Service 1 Module B:
F
rom 2 to 4 EWDs (depending on the training package selected
during the service)
 
Service 1 Module C, BPD, G2M:
A
 range from 3 to 10 EWDs (depending on the level of maturity of
the project)
 
Time commitment by project partners to HRB services
could be reported in project timesheets.
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HRB in Numbers as of May 2023 (1/2)
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HRB in Numbers as of May 2023 (2/2)
 
Alessia Melasecche Germini
Rosellina Di Santo
Raluca Petrescu
 
booster@meta-group.com
www.horizonresultsbooster.eu
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EU Research & Funding aims to transform project results into tangible benefits for society by maximizing scientific, social, economic, and policy value. The Horizon Results Booster (HRB) initiative by DG RTD supports projects funded by FP7, H2020, and Horizon Europe, offering free services to enhance dissemination, exploitation, and business planning. Successful HRB activities provide international collaboration opportunities, societal impact, talent attraction, funding prospects, income generation, and policy influence.


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  1. Horizon Results Booster Info Session | 24thof May 2023 Prepared by Alessia Melasecche Germini, HRB Manager

  2. Join at Slido.com #HRB 2

  3. EU Research & Funding Research Results Transforming project results into concrete benefits for the society, while maximising the scientific, social, economic, technological and policy value of the Framework Programmes, is a must. Impact This transformation passes through the successful of Dissemination and Exploitation implementation (D&E) activities. D&E Activities Maximize FPs Action 3

  4. The Benefits Successful D&E activities can pave the way to various tangible benefits: 1. Providing international and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities; 2. Contributing to societal goals; 3. Attracting new talent to join your teams; 4. Improving access to other funding prospects; 5. Generating new sources of income thanks to the exploitation of the results; 6. In the case of policy impact, improving current and/or help shaping future legislation. 4

  5. The Opportunity The Horizon Results Booster (HRB) is the initiative of DG RTD which aims to maximise the impact of research funded by FP7, H2020 and Horizon Europe. Projects can be closed or ongoing and can be directly funded by the EC or indirectly funded (by EIT, Joint Undertakings, and similar) 5

  6. The Horizon Results Booster HRB services delivered to eligible projects are free-of-charge and fully supported by the EC. Services can be requested by applicants " la carte from the list when completing the application form. HRB provides beneficiaries with tools and methodologies. Experts act as facilitators. Service delivery happens remotely and virtually. 6

  7. Service 2 Service 3 Service 1 Business Plan Development Go To Market Portfolio Dissemination & Exploitation Strategy A B C 7

  8. Service Eligibility and Requirements Service 1 - Portfolio Dissemination & Exploitation Strategy (PDES) Service 1 - Portfolio Dissemination & Exploitation Strategy (PDES) S e r v i c e s Dissemination Services Module C Module A Assisting projects to improve existing exploitation strategy Single projects Single projects Identification and creation of the portfolio of R&I project results Exploitation plan optional Exploitation Services Project groups (PGs) Focus on 3 KERs Service 2 Business Plan Development (BPD) Module B Single projects F l o w Portfolio Dissemination Plan (design & execution) Project groups (PGs) Exploitation plan / Business plan required Focus on 1 KER only Portfolio of results Service 3 Go-To-Market Support (GTM) Dissemination services and Exploitation services can run in parallel and are delivered by different experts. Focus on 1 KER only Single projects & PGs 6 packages available* Business plan required 8

  9. Why Should Projects Benefit From HRB Services? Achieving Impact (on society and/or market) and long- term sustainability strictly depends on D&E strategies and actions. Experiences from the delivery: Wrong identification of Key Exploitable Results Confusion between customers-end users-partners Use model not identified, etc. It is important to dedicate the right effort and time to exploitation and uptake of research results. Wrong basics generate wrong strategies! 9

  10. How Can Projects Apply? Application is public and open to anyone eligible Request for services: click on the request services button on the website Fill out the application form - direct access through: https://www.horizonresultsbooster.eu/HRBApplications/ApplicationForm) It is possible to apply until the 7thof May 2024, services implementation will be completed by 7thof November 2024. 10

  11. How Can Projects Apply? (2/2) Beneficiaries have to register first on the HRB platform to submit an application. To apply they need to provide: - Project ID (GA number) - Name and e-mail of the applicant - Name and e-mail of the project coordinator - Name and e-mail of the PO Applicants are getting 4 notifications from the HRB platform (when they register, when an application is successfully submitted, when the application is approved/rejected and when the service delivery team is approved by the EC) Applicants are requested to upload DoA (or similar) and other documents depending on the requested services They can save draft applications and continue whenever they want before submitting Alerts keep applicants informed about their readiness for the requested service 11

  12. What Happens After the Submission? Eligibility of applications (minimum requirements, application to the same service, projects too far in the past, etc.) is verified by the HRB Team (EC) 1 2 Experts are proposed by the Contractor and accepted/rejected by HRB Team (EC) 3 The expert organises an introductory call to define the Service Delivery Plan If the experts realise the projects are not ready for the service, they propose another service 4 Feedback questionnaires are proposed at the end of the service to verify effectiveness 5 Outputs, deliverables and final reports of the services are saved in the platform 6 Automatic e-mail alert (to the EC too) when the final report is uploaded onto the platform. 7 12

  13. What Happens During the Delivery? Average amount of efforts from beneficiaries: Service 1 Module A: Around 1 EWD (around 8 hours spread on multiple days) Service 1 Module B: From 2 to 4 EWDs (depending on the training package selected during the service) Service 1 Module C, BPD, G2M: A range from 3 to 10 EWDs (depending on the level of maturity of the project) Time commitment by project partners to HRB services could be reported in project timesheets. 13

  14. HRB in Numbers as of May 2023 (1/2) 213 Experts involved 1 302 Assignments 1 112 Projects 3 016 Beneficiaries 7 830 Organisations 14

  15. HRB in Numbers as of May 2023 (2/2) 15

  16. Alessia Melasecche Germini Rosellina Di Santo Raluca Petrescu booster@meta-group.com www.horizonresultsbooster.eu

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