European Commission launches new BOOSTER initiative, and entrusts ICONS with a strategic role in maximising research and

ICONS will deliver innovative dissemination support services to increase the impact of R&I projects, aligned with the European Commission's commitment.

A new EU-funded initiative—BOOSTER—is now being launched following the conclusion of the Horizon Results Booster (HRB) initiative, which supported over 1,700 projects between 2020 and 2024. Led by META-Group, the BOOSTER consortium includes key partners from the previous HRB contract, such as ICONS, Trust-IT, and PNO, alongside new partners EURICE and PPI.

The BOOSTER initiative, like its predecessor, aims to enhance the impact of EU-funded projects by turning research and innovation results into measurable scientific, economic, and societal value. With over €14 million in funding and a team of 300 experts, BOOSTER is the largest contract of its kind, expanding on the previous HRB framework. A new personalized delivery route accompanies the beneficiary among core dissemination and exploitation services, also giving a chance to access complementary add-ons.

ICONS, leveraging its 25 years of experience in communication, dissemination, exploitation and social innovation of EU-funded projects, will deliver key services within the initiative, including mentoring and continuous guidance of service beneficiaries. One of these services—"Dissemination Support"—involves helping projects with their strategies for achieving greater visibility and impact. Additionally, ICONS will offer "Portfolio Analysis" and "Audio-Visual Support" as part of BOOSTER's add-on services.

"ICONS is excited to continue the work we started with the Horizon Results Booster," said Sofia Finzi-Longo, Project Management Officer at ICONS. "The BOOSTER initiative builds on the insights and lessons we've gained over the past four years. Our new Dissemination Support service is tailored to each participating project, providing valuable recommendations and guidance to improve the readiness of communication and dissemination strategies."

The BOOSTER initiative aims to position Horizon Europe as a global leader in transforming research outcomes into real-world benefits, an objective of the European Commission.

For more information on the available services and how they can support your EU-funded project, visit www.horizonresultsbooster.eu.

The launch event for the new Booster services will take place on 22 November.

Join the online event to see how the initiative fits into the wider valorisation ecosystem & find out more about the available services.

Date: Friday 22 November 2024

Time: 10.00 a.m.—12.00 p.m.

More information: https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/3ON6YcFOc8iG2tTwximT7X/overview

Contacts:

Project Management Officer:

Sofia Finzi-Longo, Fondazione ICONS, sofia.finzi@icons.it

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