Introduction

If we want to transform research outcomes into sustainable products and solutions that benefit society, how can we make sure we are really meeting people’s needs? Researchers and innovators need to bring the public into the process.

CO-VALUE is a Horizon Europe project that aims to strengthen the role of society in knowledge valorisation. Over three years, our teams will experiment with ways people can be engaged to shape how value is created from research results, turning scientific knowledge into practical solutions that improve everyone’s lives. Our project will leverage and contribute to EU initiatives like the Knowledge Valorisation Platform, through the production, testing, and improvement of best practices and lessons learned in two European territories: Alicante in Spain and Emilia Romagna in Italy.