DISCOVERY, IDENTIFICATION, APPLICATION, AND MONITORING OF DEVELOPED SOLUTIONS FOR INNOVATION FUND

Información del proyecto

DIAMONDS4IF

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 101138004

DOI

10.3030/101138004

Fecha de la firma de la CE 27 Noviembre 2023

Fecha de inicio 1 Enero 2024

Fecha de finalización 31 Diciembre 2026

Financiado con arreglo a

• Climate, Energy and Mobility

Coste total

Sin datos

Aportación de la UE

€ 901 734,27

Coordinado por

PNO CONSULTANTS GMBH
Germany

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - DIAMONDS4IF (DISCOVERY, IDENTIFICATION, APPLICATION, AND MONITORING OF DEVELOPED SOLUTIONS FOR INNOVATION FUND)

Período documentado: 2024-01-01 hasta 2025-06-30

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

DIAMONDS4IF is an EU-funded project (2024–2026) that bridges the gap between Horizon 2020 research results and IF deployment in the renewable energy sector. It identifies promising H2020-based innovations and helps them become IF-ready projects by addressing technical, financial and regulatory barriers and guiding applicants through the IF process.

The project sets up a continuous selection scheme to find high-potential H2020 participants and project ideas, and applies a structured toolbox to assess project viability and organisational readiness (innovation intelligence, stakeholder mapping, team formation). It supports candidates through tailored tools, workshops and capacity-building on key IF application elements such as business plans, GHG calculations and feasibility studies, while providing targeted advice on risks, funding strategies, stakeholder engagement, financial modelling and compliance. DIAMONDS4IF also promotes cross-sector collaboration and exchanges with other EU projects, industry and public authorities, and delivers feedback to CINEA on recurring barriers and possible improvements to IF procedures.

By doing so, DIAMONDS4IF aims to:

- Enable at least five mature IF applications during the project,
- Establish a replicable methodology and toolkit for future IF applicants, and
- Accelerate the market uptake of climate-relevant renewable energy innovations, contributing to EU climate targets, REPowerEU objectives and the transformation of EU industrial and energy systems.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

1) Selection approach and framework: Development of a structured approach to identify and prioritise candidates for IF applications.
2) Initial list of IF candidates: Compilation of an initial list of potential IF applicants and project ideas (see Annex 3), in line with WP1–WP2 objectives and the GA milestone (at least three candidates by month 6).
3) Interactive Map for DIAMONDS4IF: Creation of an Interactive Map, developed with DIALOGBILD GmbH, illustrating the key steps of the IF application process within an organisation.
4) Viability Check Questionnaire: Design of a questionnaire to collect key data from interested applicants, support an initial readiness check and prepare the Kick-off meeting.
5) Viability Check Protocol: Provision of a protocol summarising degree of fulfilment, potential scoring, main gaps and recommendations to refine the project scope in line with IF evaluation criteria.
6) Initial Self-Assessment: Development of an online self-assessment questionnaire enabling candidates to perform an early, independent review of their project idea.
7) Video Tutorials: Production of short video tutorials explaining the IF application process and practical requirements, published on the DIAMONDS4IF YouTube channel and promoted via the website and LinkedIn.
8) IF Guidelines: Preparation of IF Guidelines that follow the tutorial structure and provide more detailed explanations and visual aids on key IF topics.
9) Workshops: Organisation of dedicated workshops (STEP 3) for candidates who passed STEP 1 of the Viability Check, to support cross-functional teamwork and the preparation of core IF application documents.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

Key results include:

1) Selection framework and scoring model: Identification of IF-ready projects from the H2020 database using Wheesbee, an AI-based innovation intelligence tool.
2) Challenges and decision points catalogue: Lessons learned from past IF applicants, including insights from a short online questionnaire (available on the DIAMONDS4IF website), translated into guidance for future candidates and recommendations for CINEA and national authorities.
3) Interactive Map: Visualisation of the IF application process to support internal coordination across departments.
4) Capacity-building tools: Tailored video tutorials, written guidelines and self-assessment questionnaires to clarify IF requirements.

Potential impact:
- These tools reduce entry barriers to IF, especially for industrial actors unfamiliar with EU funding. By improving project maturity, aligning documentation with funding expectations and promoting knowledge transfer, DIAMONDS4IF increases the chances of successful IF applications and accelerates the deployment of climate-relevant innovations.

DIAMONDS4IF Interactive map