The widerAdvance Facility, launched in January 2025 under Horizon Europe, offers something rare: fully tailored, expert support to help research-performing organisations in Widening Countries and Outermost Regions boost the visibility, uptake, and long-term impact of their EU-funded results.
This initiative is all about helping you turn research outcomes into real-world benefits—whether that means building better dissemination strategies, protecting intellectual property, preparing for commercialisation, or gaining traction with the right stakeholders. Each selected organisation receives customised support, designed around its specific needs, challenges, and strengths.
And all of this comes at no cost to the beneficiary.
Apply anytime – Open Call now active
Through its Open Call, the widerAdvance Facility invites individual organisations based in eligible Widening countries to apply for support at any time from now until 2028. The support is targeted at research teams and research managers working with Key Exploitable Results (KERs) from Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe Widening actions, whether those results are scientific breakthroughs, innovations, or institutional achievements with potential for wider use.
Applications are reviewed in waves, with regular cut-off dates. That means you can apply when you’re ready—but don’t miss the next deadline.
What will you get?
Every successful applicant receives one-on-one support from experts, fully adapted to your specific context and goals. Depending on your needs, your support package may include:
- Strategic guidance on how to disseminate and exploit your research results more effectively
- Personalised training and coaching to build your team’s capacity
- Help with IP management, including patentability assessments and commercialisation pathways
- Service offers free one-to-one coaching and training webinars for organisations seeking guidance on standardisation-related aspects of their research projects.
- Tailored preparation for matchmaking with investors, industry, or other partners
This is not a generic training offer. It’s hands-on, customised support delivered by specialists who understand the challenges and potential of organisations like yours.
Why it matters
Too often, excellent research from Widening Countries and Outermost Regions doesn’t get the attention or uptake it deserves. The widerAdvance Facility is here to change that—by giving you the tools, expertise, and confidence to go further.
Your work has impact. We’ll help you make sure it’s seen, shared, and supported across Europe.
Learn more and apply at: www.wideradvance.eu
