IAM4RE.eu

Brief description

IAM4RE.eu redefines entrepreneurship by focusing on intellectual asset (IA) valorisation and standardisation in Public Research Organisations (PROs) and Academic Institutions (AcIs). It addresses the gap in early-stage IA management, essential for research spin-offs, aligning efforts with EU guidelines. The project shifts from IP to IA management, emphasising value creation over commercialisation. It develops modular educational resources, including training suites, a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), and a "train-the-trainer" program, alongside practical tools and policy guidelines for PROs. Tested in real-world settings, its scalable approach ensures long-term impact. A consortium of EU experts leads the initiative, fostering sustainability through dissemination, Key Exploitable Results (KER) exploitation, and a community of practice.

Our Role

As the leader of WP5 in IAM4RE.eu, Trust-IT plays manages the communications, dissemination, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability activities. It oversees the design and execution of the project's Communication and Dissemination Plan, managing the website, social media, and visual materials while organising webinars, workshops, and third-party event participation. Trust-IT also leads stakeholder engagement efforts, ensuring collaboration across work packages and facilitating consultations, surveys, and synergies with key organisations. Additionally, it contributes to exploitation and sustainability by supporting exploitation workshops, defining exploitation roadmaps, and setting up the Community of Practice to ensure long-term impact.

COMMPLA SRL, an affiliated entity of TRUST-IT, is responsible for the technical development and maintenance of IAM4RE’s digital infrastructure, particularly the eLearning platform and MOOC. It handles user and technical requirements, website maintenance, and branding, ensuring a robust and functional online environment for knowledge dissemination.

Impact

The IAM4RE.eu project impact will reflect on the improvement of the valorisation of intellectual assets within PROs and AAcIs by providing structured training, policy guidance, and improved services. It also aims to foster an entrepreneurial culture and strengthen IAM. For that, the project is designed to support researchers and spin-offs in bringing research and innovation results to market, ultimately bridging the gap between academia and industry. Additionally, it promotes the adoption of standardisation practices, ensuring greater alignment with EU policies and governance frameworks.

Through its initiatives, IAM4RE.eu strengthens legal and operational frameworks for knowledge valorisation, equipping stakeholders with the necessary tools to improve research commercialisation. The project enhances the capabilities of PROs and AcIs staff, encouraging broader participation in standardisation processes and reinforcing collaboration across institutions. In doing so, IAM4RE.eu contributes to a more dynamic European Research Area (ERA), driving innovation, economic growth, and societal engagement across Europe.

Funding

The IAM4RE.eu project is supported by the Horizon Europe programme under Grant Agreement no. 101206372. The funding is managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA) on behalf of the European Commission.