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Valorisation Alliance Linking Laboratories, Enterprises and societY Stakeholders

Acronym:
VALLEYS
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Connecting European innovation ecosystems
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Objectives:

Objectives

The VALLEYS project addresses a critical structural gap in Europe’s innovation ecosystem: the fragmentation and under-recognition of knowledge valorisation intermediaries. These actors, such as technology transfer offices (TTOs), incubators, science parks, clusters, and citizen engagement organisations, play a pivotal role in translating research into societal, economic, and policy value. However, their capabilities remain uneven across Europe, particularly in Widening countries, limiting their overall impact.


In response, VALLEYS aims to establish a European Network of Knowledge Valorisation Intermediaries. The project’s mission is to connect, empower, and professionalise these intermediaries, enabling them to act as effective catalysts of innovation across academia, industry, government, and society. By strengthening collaboration and capacity, VALLEYS seeks to enhance the systemic impact of research and innovation outcomes across Europe.

Activities:

Activities

Planned activities:
  • Establish a European network of 150+ organisations across 25+ countries, with strong participation from Widening regions, organised into thematic working groups.
  • Develop a digital Knowledge Valorisation Toolbox supporting 150+ organisations.
  • Deliver capacity-building actions, including training modules, peer-learning workshops, and mentoring sessions.
  • Implement a mobility scheme enabling cross-border staff exchanges between intermediaries
  • Launch cascade funding through two open calls, supporting 25 projects with a focus on Widening countries and long-term impact.
  • Carry out dissemination and sustainability activities for long-term continuity.


Project Partners:

Atrineo Iberia, Sociedad Limitada (ATRINEO) – Spain

Atrineo AG (ATRINEO-DE) – Germany

Splorotech S.L. (SPLORO) – Spain

THREE O'CLOCK (3OC) – France

International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) – Spain

Saint John’s Innovation Centre (SJIC) – United Kingdom

IdeasForward IKE (IF) – Greece

Consortium members

Members:
  1. Start date:
    01 May 2026
  3. End date:
    30 April 2029
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