Grant Impact

Plan, measure and evidence Horizon Europe impact

Quantitative KPIs, qualitative evidence, KER tracking, IP logging, patent-writing assistance and AI-aided exploitation strategy—structured for EU reporting.

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The challenge

Impact in Horizon Europe spans multiple layers—scientific, technological, economic, environmental and societal. Evidence lives in spreadsheets, emails and scattered tools. KERs are tracked late, IP is logged elsewhere, and exploitation narratives are drafted at the last minute. Teams need a single place to plan, collect, analyse and report impact—continuously, not just before reviews.

Who it is for

Key capabilities

Quantitative KPI tracking

Key Impact Indicators (quantitative)

Define indicators at project/WP/Task level (scientific, economic, environmental, societal). Capture targets and baselines, ingest data periodically, visualise progress and variance.

Qualitative evidence collection

Qualitative impact evidence

Collect testimonials, case studies and outcome narratives. Tag evidence to KERs, audiences and SDGs; link proof (docs, media) from Grant Hub.

KER register

Key Exploitable Results (KER) register

Central KER log with value proposition, TRL, IPR status, target users, next steps and owners. Track maturation and adoption.

IP logging

Background & foreground IP logging

Record background IP at kickoff (owners, access rights) and foreground IP as it emerges (inventors, claims, licenses), with provenance and access control.

Exploitation strategy assistant

AI-aided exploitation strategy

From KERs to routes: productisation, standardisation, open-source, licensing, spin-off. Scenario builder with assumptions, risks and next actions.

Citations & scientific impact

Scientific impact & citations

Register publications and outputs; monitor citations/mentions over time and map links to project KPIs and KERs.

Dashboards and reports

Dashboards & review-ready reports

Live dashboards for internal steering. Generate periodic report annexes with figures, tables and referenced evidence in one click.

How it works

Project workflow

  1. 01

    Plan your impact

    Define logic model, KPIs and KER template at kickoff. Log background IP and assign owners.

  2. 02

    Capture continuously

    Ingest KPI data per period; collect qualitative evidence (testimonials, media) and link to KERs.

  3. 03

    Shape exploitation

    Use the AI assistant to explore routes, risks and actions. Draft IP disclosures or patent outlines.

  4. 04

    Report & improve

    Generate review-grade packs with charts, tables and evidence references; refine targets and actions.

Governance & compliance

  1. 01

    Provenance & roles

    Every metric and evidence item stores author, date, and source. Role-based access and approvals.

  2. 02

    Traceable exports

    Export annexes with embedded references to original files in Grant Hub and change history.

  3. 03

    Alignment with reporting

    Organise KPIs, KERs and evidence by WP/Task and reporting period to mirror EU templates.

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Methods to assess impact: a guide to different methodological frameworks you may not know — tailored for Horizon Europe.

FAQ

What is a Key Exploitable Result (KER) in this context?
A result with clear exploitation potential (product, process, service, dataset, software, standard input). The register captures value, maturity (e.g., TRL), IPR status, target users and next actions.
Can we log background and foreground IP with access rights?
Yes. Background IP can be declared at kickoff with owners and access conditions; foreground items record inventors, dates, claims, licenses and links to KERs.
How does the patent assistance work?
It provides guided structures (claims outline, prior-art matrix, disclosure checklist) and exports drafts you can hand over to your patent attorney.
Do dashboards support periodic reporting?
Yes. You can filter by period, WP or KER and export review-ready packs with charts and referenced evidence.
Is it integrated with the rest of Grant 360?
Yes. Files/evidence live in Grant Hub; tasks can synchronise with Grant Manager; notes and drafting can be done in Grant Mind; users and roles are shared.

Comparison: Grant Impact vs alternatives

CriteriaGrant ImpactSpreadsheets & foldersGeneric BI dashboardsStandalone IP tools
Unified KPIs + KERs + IP + evidence ✓ Scattered; hard to link KPIs only; no KER/IP context IP only; no KPI/evidence
AI-aided exploitation strategy ✓ Manual narratives Outside the dashboard Not available
Patent drafting assistance ✓ Manual templates Not provided Attorney-centric; no drafting aid
Review-ready report exports ✓ Time-consuming assembly Custom build needed Out of scope
Provenance, roles and compliance ✓ Weak traceability Partial (data only) IP only; limited project context