Innovation is in the focus of many EU programmes, especially of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.

But how to approach and address innovation in your proposal and project?

• Do you know what the difference is between social, open, breakthrough, incremental, disruptive and sustainable innovation?
• Do you know how to set up an innovation focused management structure?
• Do you need an innovation manager in your project?
• What are the tasks of a person or body managing innovation in your project?

We will answer all of these questions and give you hands-on tips based on examples from real H2020 proposals and projects.

Topics covered:

• How to set up an innovation management structure
• Innovation management tasks and deliverables
• Budgetary aspects of managing innovation
• Exploitation management vs. innovation management
• Business canvas method
• Commercialisation options (Licencing, joint ventures, spin-offs, etc.)
• Non-commercial exploitation routes
• Evaluator's perspective on innovation

At the end of the webinar, you will understand how to describe innovation potential in the different sections of your H2020/HEU proposal.