About

Booster is an initiative from the European Commission providing a set of services to EU-funded projects, free-of-charge, to help navigate the complexities of dissemination and exploitation.

One of the main challenges researchers are facing is converting their findings into valuable outcomes. Booster takes on this challenge by offering free professional and customised support to increase the added value of Research & Innovation projects and bring them into the world.

Together, let’s transform your research into tangible and lasting impact.


Who can benefit from the services and mentoring?

Booster is tailored for research projects funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme (FP) for Research and Innovation 2021-2027, Horizon 2020, Framework Programme 7 (FP7) and initiatives co-funded within the European Commission's R&I Framework Programmes (Joint Undertakings, Partnerships, EIT KICs, etc.).

Our services are available to:

  • An EU-funded project
  • A group of EU-funded projects with certain commonalities that allow for joint dissemination and exploitation actions
  • An organisation within an EU-funded project
  • A group of organisations within an EU-funded project

Our experts

A pool of experts has been established to support you in this important task with decades of experience: META Group, EURICE, ICONS, PNO Consultants, PPMI, and Trust-IT.

About 300 experts were selected with experience in dissemination, marketing, communication, business plan, exploitation, among others.

Each mentor and expert is carefully assigned based on the sector and field of expertise required to meet the beneficiaries' needs.


The free-of-charge services

Booster's comprehensive services encompass everything from go-to-market strategies and networking opportunities to intellectual assets management and public speaking coaching.

  • Personalised Support: From initial consultation to ongoing mentoring, our Booster Mentor is here to guide you through every step of the way.
  • D&E Building Blocks: Benefit from our core services in dissemination and go-to-market strategies.
  • D&E Add-Ons: Choose from a range of complementary services, including networking, portfolio analysis, and public speaking coaching.
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How to apply

Your journey begins by applying through this website. Following this, you will be invited to an initial consultation where your R&I exploitation and dissemination needs will be discussed, and the Booster programme, along with its range of services, will be tailored accordingly. A single point of contact, your Booster mentor, will be assigned to support you throughout the process and guide you through the completion of the services. All meetings will take place online.

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Good dissemination and exploitation of research results is important

The goal of EU-funded projects is to benefit society as a whole. Horizon Europe is one of the programs contributing to delivering scientific, technological, economic, environmental, and societal impact and maximizing the added value of the Union’s R&I investments.

Beneficiaries receiving public funding are responsible for demonstrating the value of their work. By clearly communicating the outcomes of their research and how they contribute to the public good, they can ensure that taxpayers' investments are used effectively.

This is one of the reasons that communicating, disseminating, and exploiting the results are mandatory activities to plan and implement in all EU-funded projects. More guidance here.