CDE strategy & plan
A specific, measurable plan for communication, dissemination and exploitation, in the proposal and as the plan deliverable once funded.
- Target groups and messages
- Channels, activities and timeline
- KPIs and monitoring
Services
Communication, Dissemination & Exploitation
Communication, dissemination and exploitation (CDE) for Horizon Europe projects: strategy and plans, project branding, websites and content, events, stakeholder engagement and exploitation of results, with KPIs that reviewers recognise.
Make your Horizon Europe results known, used and valued.
In Horizon Europe, impact is one of the three award criteria, and communication, dissemination and exploitation are contractual obligations for funded projects. Done well, they also build your reputation, attract partners and open the way to commercial or policy use of your results.
We help consortia design CDE plans that are specific and measurable, and then deliver them: branding, websites, content, social media, events, stakeholder engagement and exploitation planning.
Events are a particular strength. Rose holds a CIM-accredited Diploma in Events Management and has organised trade missions, virtual matchmaking events and major industry showcases.
Communication tells people about the project. Dissemination shares the results with those who can use them. Exploitation puts them to use.
What's included
Support for the proposal stage, for the whole project, or for a single work package.
Project branding & EU visibility
Logo, visual identity and templates, with correct use of the EU emblem and funding acknowledgement.
- Logo and brand guide
- Document and slide templates
- Visibility rules checklist
Project website & digital channels
A clear, accessible project website and the social channels your audiences actually use.
- Website build and hosting setup
- Social media set-up
- Analytics and KPI tracking
Content, newsletters & media
News, articles, newsletters, videos and press releases that explain your work in plain language.
- Editorial calendar
- Newsletters and articles
- Press releases and media outreach
Events, workshops & final conferences
Workshops, webinars, stakeholder events and final conferences, planned and delivered end to end.
- Event concept and programme
- Logistics, registration and hosting
- Follow-up and reporting
Stakeholder engagement & clustering
Engage industry, policymakers, end users and sister projects, and turn interest into collaboration.
- Stakeholder mapping
- Advisory boards and user groups
- Clustering with related projects
Exploitation & key exploitable results
Identify key exploitable results, owners and routes to use: commercial, policy, further research or standards.
- Results inventory and characterisation
- Exploitation routes and roadmap
- Pointers to EU support such as the Horizon Results Platform
Policy briefs & open science support
Policy briefs, practitioner guides and support with open access and data-sharing commitments.
- Policy briefs and summaries
- Open access publication checklist
- Repository and data-sharing guidance
KPI monitoring & CDE reporting
Track CDE KPIs and prepare the communication and dissemination parts of periodic reports.
- KPI dashboard
- Periodic report sections
- Review meeting support
How we work
Plan
CDE strategy in the proposal and the plan deliverable once funded.
Brand
Identity, website and channels in line with EU visibility rules.
Engage
Content, events and stakeholder work throughout the project.
Exploit
Key exploitable results, routes to use and sustainability.
Report
KPIs and reporting that show impact.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between communication, dissemination and exploitation?
Communication promotes the project and its results to a wide audience. Dissemination shares results with those who can use them, such as researchers, industry and policymakers. Exploitation is the use of results, commercially, in policy, in further research or in standards.
Can you help with the impact section of a proposal?
Yes. We help define target groups, pathways to impact, a specific CDE plan and measurable KPIs, written in a way evaluators recognise.
Do you build project websites and branding?
Yes. We create project identities and templates, websites and social channels, following EU visibility rules for the emblem and funding acknowledgement.
Can you organise project events?
Yes. Workshops, webinars, stakeholder events and final conferences, from concept to delivery and follow-up. Events are a particular strength of ours.
Can you join a project that is already running?
Yes. We can take on a CDE work package or support an existing team, for example by refreshing the plan, producing content, running events or preparing the CDE parts of periodic reports.
Need a stronger impact section or a CDE partner?
We can join at proposal stage or support a funded project. Let us talk about your consortium.
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- Export readiness assessment
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The right call, the right partners, a stronger proposal and a well-run project.Support for UK universities, research organisations and businesses in Horizon Europe: finding calls and consortium partners, university–industry matchmaking, proposal writing, and project and financial management through to final reporting.
- Call scanning & opportunity matching
- Partner & consortium finding
- University–industry matchmaking
- Support for UK coordinators