Measures to Maximize Impact in Horizon Europe

The Impact Section is undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of any Horizon Europe proposal. Simply put, the project’s proposed impact refers to the wider scientific/societal /technological/economical value of the project, that goes beyond its immediate results. Since the impact of the project is of the utmost importance, a mandatory Horizon Europe requirement is having a solid plan, as part of the project, that showcases how the impact will be maximized. The plan includes three measures: dissemination, communication and exploitation. Practically speaking, an initial strategically planned and objective-oriented plan should already be presented at the proposal stage. Later on, provided the proposal is selected for funding, the plan must be provided as a deliverable within 6 months from the project’s start date. In this article, we will review how the three impact plan measures help maximize the impact in Horizon Europe projects, and offer our expertise and advise on how to efficiently use them to achieve the impact goal.