To create a project result, click on the icon on the top, read the information about creation of results and click ok to proceed.Please, make sure that your result falls within the definition of KER.
The Project result screen displays showing the name of the project and a result ID on the top.
All the mandatory fields will be indicated by a red *. The status of the result is set to draft, and you can either on Cancel, Publish or Save draft at any moment using the corresponding buttons at the bottom of the page. In order to save a draft of publish a result, all compulsory fields will have to be filled up. If the result status is currently Published, you will have the possibility to unpublish as well.
When you save the result as a draft, the Preview button allows you to visualize your result as portal users will see it on the platform. Please be aware that when clicking on Preview, all non-saved changes are lost. Click on Save draft first.
At any moment, click on theicon, when applicable, to display a tip on how to fill in that specific field.
Please, fill in the fields following the same order in which they are displayed in the form because there are dependencies between different fields. Also note that there are different fields depending on the result type and target audience you select. See further details below:
Select now the result type. Depending of your selection, the "Target audiences" and "Our needs are" will be different.
There are 6 result types. This is a brief description of the different types of results:
Select also the Related EC Policy Area. This is a compulsory field. Please select up to three EC Policy Areas which you consider as most relevant to your result. These Policy areas can be found here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/topics_en.
Enter a description of the project in the Result description field. The field works the same as the Message/Teaser to potential user field, so make use of the formatting tools to reorganize your plain text.
In the Result Contributors field, select the the corresponding partners for this result. When clicking on the field, the list of partners of the consortium of the main project will be displayed. Tick the ones you wish, and if it is a long list, make use of the search box on the top by typing the name or entering the PIC id.
Enter keywords as applicable for the result. You already will see a list of keywords imported from the main project. Type a new keyword and click on enter to add your own. Repeat the action as many times as necessary. To remove either imported or manually added keywords, please use the x on the right side of the keyword.
Finally, except if the result type is Policy Related Result, you may select RIBs (Radical Innovation Breakthrough) relevant to your result. A comprehensive foresight analysis funded by the EC has led to the categorisation of 100 so called Radical Innovation Breakthroughs (RIBs) categories. If applicable, please select those RIB's most relevant to your result (up to 3). These RIB's will be included in your list of tags.
This section comprises a set of fields which will help you to provide more info about who you are targeting and what specific needs you have.
Select the needs. Please note that this is one of the most important matchmaking criteria. Depending on the selected target, the possible values will be different:
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EU and Member State Policy-makers International Organisations (ex. OECD, FAO, UN, etc.) |
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Public or private funding institutions |
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Other Actors who can help us fulfil our market potential |
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Research and Technology Organisations |
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Academia/Universities |
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Private Investors |
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Finally use the We specifically need / are looking for field to provide a full description of who you are targeting and what needs you have. You can use the formatting buttons to organize the plain text in it.
This section is not mandatory. Please select up to three relevant UN Strategic Development Goals (SDGs) that your result is contributing to. Check the United Nations Webpage for more information.
If you select that the result contributed to SDG6, 7, 9, 11 and 12, a new field appears to mention if you are member of the World Alliance for 1000 Solutions. We would encourage you to apply for membership at the World Alliance for 1000 efficient solutions. For more information, please visit: https://solarimpulse.com/world-alliance
When result type is Policy Related Result, or any other result type whose associated Target Audience is one of the ‘EU and Member State Policy-makers’ or ‘International Organisations (ex. OECD, FAO, UN, etc.), an extra question appears asking about the influence on policy making. Please, indicate whether your result has had an impact on policy-making at the local National, EU or International Level in that case.
If the answer is affirmative, you will see an additional question to define such an influence. Please state which European Union Policy Areas your result has (or could have) an influence on and what exactly the influcence is or could or should be. If applicable, please also quote the relevant official European Commission website and/or the related Decision, Legislation or other document from the the EU's Official Journal (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html), or the corresponding reference at other International or National Political organisations. This is of great importance for the Commission to translate you research results into making informed policy decisions in the future.
This section will not appear in the form if you have selected the result type Policy Related Result.
The section is useful if you are planning to turn your result into a real life solution, product or service, and it comprises a set of fields which will help you to specify the stage of your R&D results, increasing the chances to a better match finding for potential financing opportunities.
Only visible when the result type is not Policy Related Result, and the Target Audiences is one of ‘Public or private funding institutions’,
‘Other Actors who can help us fulfil our market potential’ or ‘Private Investors’ types.
This section includes a set of fields where you find a list of recommended material to have for when you wish to approach investors.
For a more thorough explanation of these fields, please consult the Block 5 of The Entrepreneur's Guide.
This handbook also contains very useful material for those of wishing to set up their own companies around your research results.
The types of material listed are:
Short Presentation(s) | short version for 10-15 mins ; detailing information from the elevator pitch and providing factual information in a manner understandable to non-specialists (note: Use the 'Message / Teaser to potential user' and the 'Video or Visual' for your elevator pitch |
Detailed Description(s) / Presentation(s) | long version for 45 mins; |
Case study (ies) | To demonstrate how and why the product/service meet the need of specific clients/users |
Related Technology White paper | In this paper, you should provide the essence of your innovation |
A reference list past business partners, employers and collaborators, | A list of those who can provide a fair and relatively objective perspective on the innovators’ performance and personality. (Also make sure you have provided some of these references under the 'References / Testimonials' field where possible. |
List of current and prospective business partners (including suppliers) | With a solid knowledge of the technology and product/services. This is a |
A list of IPR - patents (pending or granted) and academic papers | Also make sure to list these references under the References / Testimonials section if you wish |
Complete and detailed business plan | 360-degree perspective to the reader on the result. |
Market study with: | This is a must have as it validates information in other documents in particular the Business Plan (the market potential) which is often the main reason why start-ups fail (in 42% of the cases). This should include: |
Quantitative Assessment | ...via a strategic marketing analysis) of the market potential, a precise and measurable mapping of the market. |
Qualitative Assessment | ...for example through a panel or survey method) of how product/service are adapted to clients/users needs. |
Competitive Assessment | … addressing questions of sales cycles, of pricing and of relative positioning of existing offers. |
List of current and prospective clients (‘pipeline’) | ...with a grading to indicate the progression of each until signature/completion which demonstrate their understanding of their prospective clients and to communicate with them. |
List of Investors | ...and a capitalisation table, as well as a history of the rounds with amounts raised and associated valuations. |
The testimonials / References section allows you to provide links to references to any references and and credentials to make your profile more credible and attractive. Please note that the title cannot be longer of 60 characters, and the links need to be provided with the protocol (i.e http/https).
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This section can be use to provide links to datasets, databases, documents or analyses, or any other type of resource, which you would like to share with other users of the platform.
The title is limited to 100 characters, regardless if it is a link or text entry, and when selecting text, you description cannot be longer than 100 characters.
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action to remove any of the list.
Finally, use this section to provide a list to any social media or other online platforms where you can be followed.
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action to remove any of the list.