Strengthening the European Partnership community

Project Information

ERA-LEARN

Grant agreement ID: 101102316

DOI

10.3030/101102316

EC signature date 4 July 2023

Start date 1 July 2023

End date 30 June 2027

Funded under

• Reforming and enhancing the European R&I System

Total cost

€ 4 000 000,00

EU contribution

€ 4 000 000,00

Coordinated by

OSTERREICHISCHE FORSCHUNGSFORDERUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
Austria

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ERA-LEARN (Strengthening the European Partnership community)

Reporting period: 2023-07-01 to 2024-12-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

ERA-LEARN is the reference point for European Partnerships. It provides evidence and support for their preparation, implementation and evaluation. It is a trusted support platform and service provider for the European Partnership communities, the European Commission, policy makers and other stakeholders at the national/regional level. It supports the Strategic Coordinating Process (SCP) for Partnerships to exploit their potential as an instrument and a policy approach to effectively address major societal challenges.
The project activities of ERA-LEARN are geared to serve the specific needs of 1) the European Commission (including executive agencies) 2) EU Member States, Associated Countries, policy makers, and the Partnership Knowledge Hub (PKH), 3) the European Partnership community (governing and managing bodies), and 4) researchers. Collectively, the project aims to increase the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the European Partnerships.
ERA-LEARN implemented a responsive communication and outreach strategy with various tools and channels for communicating with the broadened Partnership community and the dissemination of results including a strategic and frequent use of social media.
ERA-LEARN is designed in response to needs of the European Partnership community. ERA-LEARN engages with the stakeholders and focus on providing support to the Strategic Coordinating Process for the period 2023 to 2027.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

The work carried out in the first reporting period was in line with Annex 1 of the Grant Agreement. The EC project officer was continuously informed about ongoing activities.
The following main results towards the project objectives were reached in the reporting period:
• development of a framework for regular and systematic interaction with the Partnership Knowledge Hub (D1.1)
• draft concept note for MLE "Impact of European Partnerships on national R&I Systems”
• support for developing the PKH “Opinion on Partnerships in FP10” including the workshop "Building the Vision for future European Partnerships” and a background paper on key learnings
• support for Horizon Europe data collection in eCorda and the BMR 2024 report
• matrix on emerging strategic aspects - D1.2
• Annual Report on Public-Public Partnerships 2023
• brochure “Two Decades of European Partnerships - Our Achievements”
• country report France and update of country report Austria
• model Consortium Agreement for co-funded European Partnerships
• annual collection of identified learning needs and plan to tackle them (D3.1)
• guidance for European Partnerships on synergy creation
• guidance for European Partnerships on international cooperation
• adjustment of the current “R&I Partnerships Evaluation (RIPE)” toolkit
The following events were held:
• Workshop on Administrative Burden of European Partnerships in Horizon Europe: co-organisation, support and reporting
• Webinar on issues of Co-funded European Partnerships: definition and implementation of additional activities beyond joint calls
• European Partnership Stakeholder Forum 2024 - 20 years of European Partnerships: Reflecting on the past – Shaping the Future: co-organisation, support and reporting
• European Partnership Stakeholder Forum 2023 - from idea to impact: co-organisation, support and reporting
• Workshop on European Partnerships phasing-out strategies: support
• Webinar on Monitoring & Evaluation of Partnerships: co-organisation, support and reporting
10 News alerts were published.
Meetings:
• Advisory Board established and 2 Advisory Board meetings held
• consortium meetings: 8 virtual + 6 physical/hybrid meetings held

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

ERA-LEARN followed its 3 impact pathways in the first reporting period:
1. Increasing the capacities to participate and implement partnerships at European and national level
2. From single partnerships and fragmented activities to a coherent mobilisation of partnerships via establishing and/or strengthening synergies, coherence and openness
3. Improved evidence-based policy making through fostering adaptability and enhancing co-ordination
Results were achieved and progress was made in all pathways.