19 March 2019BruselasThe European Commission launched the Horizon Impact Award to recognise and celebrate outstanding projects that have used their results to provide value for society. These projects must have been funded by the 7th Framework Programme or Horizon 2020 funding programmes and they must be closed by the time of application. The award enables individuals or teams to showcase their best practices and concrete achievements that have demonstrable value for society. The European Commission will award 5 prizes of 10,000 euros each and announce the winners in September 2019. The applications must address the following cumulative criteria: From results to societal benefits - proven link between funded project results to their uptake and creation of societal benefits. Impact - potential longer-term impact for society, the economy and/or policymaking Deadline for submission of applications: 28 May 2019. For more information, please consult this page.