General questions
The Booster is an excellent opportunity for a project or a group of projects to receive tailored coaching and advise on their dissemination and exploitation efforts, encompassing from go-to-market strategies and networking opportunities to intellectual assets management and public speaking coaching, among other services.
A project is defined as any undertaking, carried out individually or collaboratively (consortia) involving research, innovation or design. Projects are created through a grant agreement between the beneficiary (individual or a consortium) and the European Commission/Executive Agency implementing the programme, such as the 7th Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (FP7), Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe.
A Project Group is defined as a collaboration of
several projects with certain commonalities that allow for joint dissemination
and/or exploitation. For a Project Group to benefit from the Booster services,
at least one of the projects belonging to the group must meet the eligibility
criteria.
Services are free-of-charge.
The European Commission will be responsible for the
eligibility assessment of all applications received.
For more information contact: booster@meta-group.com
The Booster services are provided entirely through
the online platform, from the application phase to the completion of the
service, not excluding the possibility of physical meetings when necessary. The
platform allows applicants to prepare and submit the application for Booster
support, share documents and files with experts during service delivery, monitor
the progress of the service delivery, view the Service Delivery Plan, and interact
with experts through discussion topics. Therefore, all individuals involved in the service delivery must be
registered on the platform. Note that personal data will be managed in
accordance with GDPR regulations, and all experts and non-project partners have
signed a Confidentiality Agreement to protect the disclosure of confidential
project information.
They will be available until 2028.
For each service there is a different timeframe,
ranging from a few weeks to up to 6 months, so this will depend on the selected
services.
Application and eligibility of services
Services are available for all ongoing and completed projects or project groups under the 7th Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (FP7), Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe.
They can be directly funded (i.e., with a signed Grant Agreement with the European Commission/Executive Agency) or indirectly (e.g., through the Joint Undertakings, Partnerships, EIT KICs). Exceptions may apply.
Projects funded by other programmes are also eligible if they join a project group led by an eligible project.
Applications can be submitted by any beneficiary of
an eligible project by completing the application form accessible directly from
the Booster
homepage. The online application form is the only official way to request Booster
support.
Applicants shall register on the platform to access the form.
This registration allows you to save your progress and return to complete the application at your convenience.
Applicants shall register on the platform to access the form.
This registration allows you to save your progress and return to complete the application at your convenience.
Once applications are submitted, they are reviewed by the European Commission for eligibility. If deemed eligible, applicants will be contacted by the appointed experts to begin the Entry Level Consultation. If rejected, beneficiaries will receive a notification with the rejection reason. This does not prevent you from applying again with an eligible application.
Applicants are expected to receive an answer on
their application within 5 to 10 working days.
The Booster provides personalised support to guide
applicants through the services, define their service requests, and monitor the
progress of implementation. All services include an initial consultation prior
to the delivery of any specific service to determine the applicant’s needs. Follow-up
meetings are also organised on a regular basis to review the applicant’s needs
and assist them in selecting additional services, if required.
Applications can be submitted by any beneficiary of
the EU-funded project consortium. Applicants are strongly encouraged to inform
the Project Coordinator and the other project partners about the application.
There are no application deadlines, meaning that it is possible to apply for Booster support at any time. The Booster will be up and running until 2028, or until there is budget available
Yes, provided that the project comes from an eligible funding programme and aligns with the overall eligibility criteria.
It is not a competitive programme; each application
is assessed individually. Any member of an eligible project can apply by
completing the online application form, which is the only official way to
request the Booster services.
As far as the EIT initiative is co-funded by FP7,
H2020, Horizon Europe projects are eligible.
Only those applications that do not meet the
eligibility criteria are rejected. The timing of application is not a criterion
for rejection. If the reason for rejection is pending supporting documents, the
Booster management will reach out to the beneficiary to provide such documents.
There is not any priority. All eligible projects
have the same priority.
Submission of Description of the Action – Part B is
essential for the experts to better understand the project and tailor the
service delivery. All experts have signed a Confidentiality Agreement and
maintain the same level of confidentiality as the European Commission.
If your project includes EU-restricted issues, you
may consult your Project Officer for guidance. To avoid any potential breach of
restrictions, you can focus on a project result that is not labelled as
‘restricted’ during the service. You can then learn how to use the tools and
methodologies provided and apply them independently to the restricted results.
Service delivery
The Booster services are delivered on line. A dedicated workspace is
created in the Booster platform accessible only to registered users.
In general, the Booster services support all
typologies of Key Exploitable Results. Further distinctions may apply depending
on the selected services.
All project beneficiaries can participate in the
service delivery, but it is not mandatory. It is recommended that beneficiaries
involved in exploitation/dissemination and/or those leading Key Exploitable
Results participate.
Miscellaneous
The experts providing the services cover various
scientific and technological domains, but they are primarily specialists in
dissemination and exploitation. They are assigned to projects according to
their specific domain or field and according to their level of experience.
However, it is important to note that the experts act as facilitators of a
process and do not replace beneficiaries in providing content during the
delivery of the services.
Project Officers are automatically notified by the
Booster platform when you submit your application and when the final report of
the Booster service is produced. They may also participate during the service
delivery, but this is not mandatory.
The level of TRL is not part of recommendation
and/or requirement condition to receive the Booster services, since the Booster
can support projects with low and high TRL levels.