Topic outline

  • Key Exploitable Results (KER) management


    • Why this workshop?

      The exploitation management strategy of ENVRI-Hub NEXT includes the concept of Key Exploitable Results. A Key Exploitable Result (KER) is a project result or a group of similar project results with particularly high exploitation potential, i.e. use and benefits from something often for commercial purposes, public policymaking, or further research. 


      The groups of KERs identified in ENVRI-Hub NEXT are: 

      • KER01: ENVRI-Hub Framework
      • KER02: ENVRI-Hub Service Management System
      • KER03: ENVRI-Hub Technical Architecture
      • KER04: ENVRI-Hub EOSC Integration
      • KER05: ECV Scientific and Technical Framework
      • KER06: ENVRI-Hub Training Materials


      Each KER’s group is coordinated by an appointed KERs Champion, who is responsible for collecting relevant data and communicating it to the Innovation Manager.


      This online workshop will support ENVRI-Hub NEXT project partners in the KERs reporting process, clarifying scope, roles, and responsibilities. Participants will be guided with a writing session, analysing transversal components of the ENVRI-Hub through the lens of measurable, exploitable results.

      • Learning objectives

        To ensure that KERs are consistent, complete and ready for EC reporting, this workshop will equip ENVRI-Hub NEXT project partners to: 
        • Use a common template for all KER;
        • Align on how to define the value proposition for each KERs’ group in ENVRI-Hub NEXT, including users/beneficiaries, TRL, KPIs, IP/licensing, standards, impact ands ustainability.
        • Identify KERs ownership and required actions across ENVRI-Hub NEXT project partners and other ENVRI-Hub stakeholders; 
        • Adopt a KERs standardised reporting process for ENVRI-Hub NEXT follows the ECFunding & Tenders Portal, especially the sections on "Results, Standards, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Impact and Impact Continuation."

        • Who should attend?

          • ENVRI-Hub NEXT KER Champions (see list here);
          • ENVRI-Hub NEXT WP Leaders and Task Leaders linked to KERs;
          • Key contributors who will provide content for the ENVRI-Hub NEXT KERs and related EC Portal sections.

          • Workshop agenda - 1 hour

            Welcome and objectives (5’)
            • Quick recap of the webinar and goals of the workshop.
            • What “reporting-ready KERs” mean for ENVRI-Hub NEXT
            KER templates – walkthrough (10’)
            • Structure of the official KER template
            • What is expected in each key field: value proposition, users, TRL, KPIs, IP/licensing, standards, impact & sustainability
            • Examples and “good enough” level of detail
            From template to EC Funding & Tenders Portal (15’)
            • How template fields map to the EC Portal Results section
            • Links with Standards, IPR, Impact and Impact Continuation
            • How this information is used for Innovation Management and periodic/final reports
            Hands-on group work on selected KERs (20’)
            • Work in small groups per KER/WP
            • Fill in or refine the KER template together
            • Identify missing information and who needs to provide it
            • Draft the core text that will go into the EC Portal
            Wrap-up & next steps (10’)
            • Brief report-back from each KER group
            • Confirm responsibilities and timelines (KER Champions, WP/Task Leads, Innovation Manager)
            • Next milestones for updating KERs and related reporting

            • Resources