From Knowledge to Impact: EARLALL at the EU Knowledge Valorization Event 2025

15/11/2025

The EU Knowledge Valorization event “From Knowledge to Impact: Shaping Europe’s Next Innovation Wave” took place on 13 November at the Albert Borschette Research Centre, gathering leading experts, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Europe. Organised by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission, the event explored how Europe can accelerate the transformation of research outcomes into real-world impact.

Investing in Europe’s Innovation Potential

The agenda addressed vital topics for Europe’s next innovation wave, including the Horizon Europe proposals, the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, and the recently adopted Research and Technology Infrastructures Strategy.

Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, opened the event with a video message, encouraging greater investment in European startups and collaborative innovation with international reach.

Following her opening, Maria Cristina Russo, Director of the Prosperity Directorate at DG Research and Innovation, underlined the importance of strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems through best practices, market-driven strategies and financial support mechanisms that accelerate knowledge valorization.

From Research to Market

The discussion “From Research to Market: Towards a Blueprint on Licensing and Spin-off Creation”, moderated by Vladia Borissova from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Academy, focused on how inconsistent licensing practices can slow down the transfer of technology to the market. Christian Stafford, Department Manager at Knowledge Transfer Ireland, stressed the need to foster the international capacity of startups, while Isabel Rocha, Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Value Creation at NOVA University of Lisbon, presented NOVA’s multilingual materials and support structures that facilitate effective knowledge transfer and collaboration with companies.

The event continued featuring engaging sessions on connecting innovative companies to research and technology infrastructures, followed by the CEN-CENELEC Standards & Innovation Awards Ceremony, showcasing outstanding contributions to European standardization and innovation.

Strengthening Valorization Across Europe

In her closing remarks, Maria Cristina Russo highlighted the shared commitment to bridging the gap between research and the market. EARLALL remains committed to strengthening Europe’s innovation ecosystem by monitoring policies, contributing to dialogue and sharing regional perspectives on the challenges and best practices that support the development of skills and capacity for a more innovative Europe.