Effective knowledge valorisation doesn't begin after the project ends - it starts as early as the proposal writing and continues well beyond the project's lifetime. Successful applicants build in a long-term vision for how their research results will create real-world value.

A strong strategy for CDE (communication, dissemination and exploitation) is crucial for the success of proposals and projects in Horizon Europe, especially under Pillar III where impact, innovation and scalability are key. Where our infosheet on CDE focuses on the CD-component of the project, this infosheet intents to provide information on available services for Exploitation of project results.

Some best practices for Applicants:

• Start early: Plan valorisation from the proposal phase.
• Engage stakeholders: Co-create with end-users and potential adopters.
• Leverage support: Use the Horizon Results Platform (HRP) for guidance and visibility.
• Demonstrate impact: Clearly outline how your results will be used and by whom.

Key Tools and Opportunities for Results Valorisation

Horizon Results Platform (HRP)

A free online platform provided by the European Commission supporting EU-funded projects in valorising their results. With the HRP you can:

• Showcase key exploitable results (KERs) to a broad audience.
• Connect with stakeholders such as investors, industry, policy-makers, and potential partners.
• Promote the uptake of innovations from EU-funded R&I projects.

Horizon Results Booster (HRB)

A support service designed to increase the visibility and impact of project results through hands-on support.

Support includes:

• Strategic guidance on portfolio-level dissemination and exploitation.
• Supporting the development of business plans and go-to-market strategies.
• Helping cluster similar project results for joint valorisation
• Help with IP management and stakeholder engagement

Business Acceleration Services (BAS) for European Innovation Council participants

As an EIC-supported start-up or innovator, you can benefit from access to a range of tailor-made EIC Acceleration Services (BAS) available at any stage of development of your activities, and of the EIC research and innovation cycle. Under EIC supported you should understand: 

• EIC Awardees from the EIC Accelerator (including SME Instrument), EIC Transition and EIC Pathfinder (including FET Active and FET Open) funding schemes
• Women TechEU awardees (implemented under the European Innovation Ecosystems)
• STEP Seal holders
• Members of the EIC Scaling Club
• As an EIC Accelerator applicant invited to prepare a full proposal (successfully passed Step 1), you can benefit from 3 days of remote coaching, and get support with the preparation of the full proposal (Step 2 application).
• Some of the services are also available to companies receiving the Seal of Excellence (under Horizon Europe), as well as to innovators and companies coming from other European or national initiatives that have entered into a specific agreement with the EIC.

The EIC BAS have no expiration date. Even if your project has ended, you are eligible to apply to our services. 

The EIC Business Acceleration Services are structured around three main pillars providing you with access to all that is needed to boost your growth: 

• Contracts: Your presence at the EIC is your gateway to matching activities with a wide range of stakeholders. In 2021-2024 alone, our programmes matched over 1,000 EIC-backed companies to corporates, procurers and investors, leading to a total of 230 deals, EUR 362M of investment raised through investor outreach, and 391 FTEs expected from deals signed at trade fairs.
• Contacts:  As an EIC-supported researcher, innovator or entrepreneur, you can benefit from access to an ecosystem network comprising 1,000+ corporates, investors and public buyers, 600+ coaches and mentors, 180+ ecosystem partners offering over 450 services, and 100+ experts across areas such as intellectual property, regulation and venture building.
• Skills: enjoy access to tailor-made coaching, mentoring, expertise and training delivered by specialised providers and adapted to your innovation stage, recommended by 96% of our coached innovators.