Results of user survey on EU Knowledge Valorisation Platform

The EC's Directorate General Research and Innovation (DG RTD) has published the results of a recent survey among users on the EU Knowledge Valorisation Platform. The survey was open from December 2023 to January 2024. It received input from a wide range of respondents from countries within and outside of the EU.

The results show that users appreciate the platform. An important element of the platform, the Best Practice Repository, is positively rated and some respondents indicated that they learned from other best practices and found relevant contacts. The Knowledge Valorisation Newsletter is also rated to satisfaction. Additionally, while most respondents are already satisfied with the variety of topics on the platform, many more interesting ideas have been proposed that can be addressed in the future such as AI in valorisation, valorisation of social sciences, research security and investing in new talents.

In general, users would appreciate possibilities to increase engagement with the platform and with other valorisation actors and think that the platform would benefit from more interaction opportunities, could be further improved through adding concrete networking possibilities. Proposed new actions, such as regular webinars, and a voluntary repository of contacts, are welcome and considered to improve the platform. The EC says it will also take up proposals to enhance the user-friendliness of the platform.

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