PAVING THE

PATHWAYS
TO IMPACT
IN HORIZON EUROPE

European Commission
DG Research & Innovation (Angelica Marino, DG R&I-G2)
HORIZON EUROPE IMPACT IN PROJECTS
Presentation outline

1) Impact logic 2) Practical implications

Key Impact Project’s
Pathways pathway
framework to impact
HORIZON EUROPE CYCLE
Impact-driven Framework Programme

IMPLEMENTATION
IMPACT DESIGN
Strategic Plan
Intervention logic
Work Programme
Clusters, destinations, missions,
Proposal template
Project reporting

IMPACT TRACKING
& EVALUATION
Monitoring Key Impact
Pathways
Management &
Implementation Data
Interim and ex-post
evaluation
IMPACT DESIGN IN HORIZON EUROPE
THREE TYPES OF IMPACT BASED ON OBJECTIVES
Scientific impact
Promote scientific excellence, support the creation and diffusion of
high-quality new fundamental and applied knowledge, skills,
training and mobility of researchers, attract talent at all levels, and
contribute to full engagement of Union's talent pool in actions
supported under the Programme.
Societal impact
Generate knowledge, strengthen the impact of R&I in developing,
supporting and implementing Union policies, and support the
uptake of innovative solutions in industry, notably in SMEs, and
society to address global challenges, inter alia the SDGs
Economic impact
Foster all forms of innovation, facilitate technological development,
demonstration and knowledge transfer, and strengthen deployment
of innovative solutions
HORIZON EUROPE LEGISLATION defines three types
of impact, tracked with Key Impact Pathways
1. Creating high-quality new knowledge
Scientific
2. Strengthening human capital in R&I
Impact
3. Fostering diffusion of knowledge and Open Science

4. Addressing EU policy priorities & global challenges through R&I

Societal
5. Delivering benefits & impact via R&I missions
Impact
6. Strengthening the uptake of R&I in society

7. Generating innovation-based growth

Economic/
8. Creating more and better jobs Technological
9. Leveraging investments in R&I Impact

Article 50 & Annex V ‘Time-bound indicators to report on an annual basis on

progress of the Programme towards the achievement of the objectives referred to
in Article 3 and set in Annex V along impact pathways’
Pathway 1. Creating high quality new knowledge

STORY LINE: The FP creates and diffuses high quality new knowledge, as
shown by the high-quality publications that become influential in their field and
worldwide.

 Indicator (short, medium, long-term)

Typically Typically Typically
As of YEAR 1+ As of YEAR 3+ As of YEAR 5+

Number and share of peer

Number of FP Field-Weighted
reviewed publications from
peer reviewed Citation Index of
FP projects that are core
scientific FP peer reviewed
contribution to scientific
publications publications
fields

Data needs: Identification of publications co-funded by the FP through

the insertion of a specific funding source ID when publishing, allowing
follow-up tracking of the perceived quality and influence through
publication databases and topic mapping.
Research and innovation
IMPACT IMPLEMENTATION (example)
LEGAL Result Outcome Impact
BASE
[Objectives & KIPs] Seamless, smart,
inclusive and
sustainable mobility
STRATEGIC services through new
PLAN digital technologies
[Policy priorities & R&I
strategic orientation]

Innovative logistics Seamless, smart,

WORK solutions applied by inclusive and
PROGRAMME the European air sustainable air
[Destinations & Topics] transport sector services

Successful large-
scale demonstration At least 9 European
trial with 3 airports of airports adopt the 15% increase of
HORIZON an advanced advanced forecasting maximum passenger
EUROPE forecasting system system that was capacity in European
PROJECT for proactive airport demonstrated during airports
[Project results] passenger flow the project
management
HORIZON EUROPE IMPACT IMPLEMENTATION
EC POLICY PRIORITIES Political Guidelines for the European Commission 2019-2024 (and other
key strategic documents - e.g. Green Deal)

KEY STRATEGIC Set of strategic objectives within the EC policy priorities where R&I
ORIENTATIONS FOR R&I investments are expected to make a difference
PLAN
STRATEGIC PLAN

IMPACT AREAS Group of expected impacts highlighting the most important transformation
to be fostered through R&I
STRATEGIC

EXPECTED IMPACTS Wider effects on society (incl. the environment), the economy and science
Þ DESTINATIONS enabled by the outcomes of R&I investments (long term).

= General objectives Strategic Plan & Work Programme: R&I Project : Increase maximum passenger capacity

EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
PROGRAMME
WORK PROGRAMME

contribution to seamless, smart, inclusive by 15% and passenger average throughput by

and sustainable mobility services 10%, leading to a 28% reduction in infrastructure
expansion costs

EXPECTED OUTCOMES Effects of Horizon Europe projects such as uptake, diffusion, use and
WORK

=>TOPICS deployment of the projects’ results by direct target groups (medium term)

= Specific objectives Work Programme : Innovative Project : At least 9 European airports adopt the
EXAMPL
PROJECT

EXAMPL
PROJECT

accessibility and logistics solutions advanced forecasting system that was

EE

applied by the European Transport sector demonstrated during the project

PROJECT RESULTS What is produced during the project implementation, such as innovative
solutions, algorithms, new business models, guidelines, policy
= Operational objectives recommendations, methodologies, publications, database, prototypes,
trained researchers, new infrastructures, proof of feasibility, networks, etc.
(short term)
EXAMPL
EXAMPL

Project (by the end of its implementation):  Successful large-scale demonstration trial with 3
EE

airports of an advanced forecasting system for proactive airport passenger flow management
 IMPACT CRITERION
aspects to be taken into account

• Credibility of the pathways to achieve the expected outcomes

and impacts specified in the work programme, and the likely
scale and significance of the contributions due to the project.
• Suitability and quality of the measures to maximise expected
outcomes and impacts, as set out in the dissemination and
exploitation plan, including communication activities

STRUCTURE OF THE IMPACT SECTION

 Projet’s pathways towards impact
 Measures to maximise impact - Dissemination, exploitation and
communication
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