Horizon impact award
The Horizon Impact Award is an annual recognition prize by the European Commission, celebrating beneficiaries of FP7 or Horizon 2020 projects who have successfully leveraged their research results to generate significant societal value. This initiative aims to highlight the socio-economic benefits derived from EU investment in research and innovation (R&I), inspiring a broader community of beneficiaries to maximize the impact of their work and become role models for effective research exploitation.
Who is Funded
The Horizon Impact Award targets beneficiaries of past EU-funded research and innovation projects, recognizing their efforts in translating research results into tangible societal benefits. The program encourages the effective exploitation and uptake of research outcomes to demonstrate the broader positive impact of EU investments in R&I across the European Union.
What is Funded
The Horizon Impact Award recognizes impactful results from completed EU-funded research and innovation projects. It focuses on the effective exploitation and uptake of R&I outcomes that have already materialized into societal benefits, encouraging a broader application of research findings to create value for society at large.
Type and Scope of Funding
The Horizon Impact Award is a financial prize, not a grant or loan, providing a specific monetary amount to a limited number of winners. This financial support is awarded as recognition for already achieved impact from past research, rather than for future project implementation.
Conditions and Requirements
The Horizon Impact Award has specific conditions focusing on eligibility based on prior EU funding, demonstrated impact, and application requirements. Key provisions ensure the authenticity of claimed impact through support letters and prevent duplicate awards for the same achievements.
Application Procedure
The application process for the Horizon Impact Award involved a single-stage submission, followed by an evaluation by a jury. While the 2022 contest has been cancelled, the typical procedure involves strict deadlines for proposal submission and subsequent notification of results.
Legal Basis
The Horizon Impact Award is firmly rooted in the Horizon Europe framework, drawing its mandate and operational guidelines from key European Union regulations and work programmes. These legal texts ensure the program's legitimacy, define its scope, and govern its implementation within the broader EU research and innovation policy.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Cancelled
Maximum Amount:
25,000 €
Allocated Budget:
150,000 €
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Prizes And Competitions
Region:
European Union
Sectors:
Research and Development, Other
Beneficiaries:
Beneficiaries of FP7 or Horizon 2020 projects, ERC principal investigators, MSCA fellows, legal entities created for exploitation of project results
Application Type:
Optional Consortium
Funding Stages:
Other
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
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