FAQ

Please note the following information refers to the current Horizon Results Booster Initiative (started on 7th of May 2020 and which will be up and running until the 7th of November 2024). Further information regarding the European Commission follow-up initiative will be available soon!

General questions

Application and eligibility of services

Service delivery

Miscellaneous


General questions

  • 1. What is a project?

    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 and includes funding from the 7th Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (FP7), Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe.

  • 2. What is a Project Group?

    A Project Group is defined as a collaboration of several projects with certain commonalities that allow for joint dissemination and/or exploitation.

  • 3. Do I have to pay for the services?

    Services are free of charge for single project or project groups from which at least one project was funded under FP7, H2020 or HE, ongoing or closed. 

  • 4. Who makes the final decision on providing the Booster support?

    The European Commission will be responsible for the evaluation of all application received. 

  • 5. I have a question that has not been answered above. Where can I get more information?

    For more information contact: booster@meta-group.com 

  • 6. Why do I have to register to the platform?

    The Booster services are provided entirely through the online platform, from the application phase to the completion of the service. However, this does not exclude the possibility of physical meetings when necessary. The platform allows you to:
    Prepare and submit your application for Booster support.
    Share documents and files with experts during service delivery.
    Monitor the progress of your service delivery.
    View your Service Delivery Plan.
    Interact with experts through discussion topics.
    All individuals involved in the service delivery must be registered on the platform. Personal data will be managed in accordance with GDPR regulations. All experts and non-project partners have signed a Confidentiality Agreement to protect the disclosure of confidential project information.

  • 7. Do you already know how long Booster services will be available?

    They will be available until 2028.

Application and eligibility of services

  • 1. Who is eligible for support?

    Services are available for all ongoing and completed projects or project groups under any Horizon Europe, H2020, FP7 area, directly funded (i.e., with a signed Grant Agreement with the EC/Agency) or indirectly (e.g., through Joint Undertakings, Partnerships, EIT KICs). Projects funded by other programmes are also eligible if they join a project group led by an eligible project. Applicants' geographical location (including those from the UK) is not considered in the eligibility assessment.

  • 2. How do I apply?

    Applications can be submitted by any member of an eligible project by completing the application form accessible dirctely from the Booster homepage.
    The online application form is the only official way to request Booster support. You will need to 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.

  • 3. I have submitted my application to the Booster. What happens now?

    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 within the Personalised Support phase.

  • 4. How can I access the most suitable services for my project? I am unsure which service is best for my project.

    The Booster provides personalised support to guide applicants through the services, define their service requests, and monitor the progress of implementation. All services include a mandatory initial consultation prior to the delivery of any specific service to determine the applicant’s needs. This is followed by mandatory follow-up support to review their needs and assist them in selecting additional services, if required.

  • 5. Can only project coordinators submit the application?

    Applications can be submitted by anyone in the consortium. It is suggested anyway to inform the Project Coordinator and the other partners about the application.

  • 6. Is it possible to apply to Booster any time or is there a specific (yearly) application deadline?

    Yes, you can apply for the Booster support at any time, there is no application deadline. The Booster will be up and running until 2028, or until there is budget available.

  • 7. Could it be possible to apply this service for projects already finished several years ago?

    Yes, but the project should come from an eligible funding.

  • 8. Is the Booster application process competitive, or is it available to all applicants?

    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 Horizon Results Booster services.

  • 9. Are projects funded by EIT eligible for the services?

    As far as the EIT initiative is co-funded by FP7, H2020, projects are eligible.

  • 10. Are some applications declined?

    Only those that do not respect the eligibility criteria. Timing of application is not a criterion for declining it.

  • 11. Do you prioritize projects with more technology prototype development over projects that are more nature/social based?

    There is not any priority. All eligible projects have the same priority.

  • 12. We looked at the Booster application, but it seems we must submit our DoA - Part B. Partners (particularly large corporates) prefer not to. Is it obligatory?

    This 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.

  • 13. The Booster application form asks us to upload the DoA but my project has security aspects. Is the upload of the DoA compulsory?

    If your project includes EU-restricted issues, they cannot be shared. 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

  • 1. How are the services delivered? Online or in person?

    The Booster services are delivered on line. A dedicated workspace is created in the Booster platform accessible only to registered users (applicant + colleagues interested in joining the service delivery).

  • 2. Are Booster services supporting only Key Exploitable Results (KER) with market focus?

    The Booster services support all typologies of Key Exploitable Results. 

  • 3. Are all the partners involved in the service delivery?

    All partners can participate in the service delivery, but it is not mandatory. It is recommended that partners involved in exploitation/dissemination and/or those leading Key Exploitable Results participate.

Miscellaneous

  • 1. Do the Booster experts possess scientific and technological knowledge? Are they assigned based on technical expertise in a specific field?

    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. 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.

  • 2. What is the role of the PO in this service (application and implementation stages)?

    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.

  • 3. Is there a specific TRL-level that is recommended in order to get these services?

    The level of TRL is not part of recommendation and/or requirement condition to receive the Booster services. The services can be helpful for project with low TRLs as well as for those with high TRL levels.