Search for a command to run...
About Europe’s Research & Innovation potential is central to driving societal progress, environmental solutions and economic growth and advancing the green and digital transitions. To realise this potential, stakeholders in research and knowledge transfer must develop robust and effective Research Knowledge Valorisation Strategies that foster the circulation and re-use of research outputs while ensuring appropriate regulation through Intellectual Property rights. Addressing the European Research Area Policy Agendas (2022–2024 and 2025–2027), the Horizon Europe project IP4OS (2025–2026) provides practical guidance for an effective Valorisation approach that combines agile Intellectual Property management with the sharing of Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable (FAIR) research outputs (data, results, codes, etc.)—a concerted Intellectual Property–Open Science approach. Throughout the project, innovative guidance has been developed in the form of the IP4OS Toolbox, supporting European multi-professional teams, researchers, Open Science Ambassadors, Knowledge & Technology Transfer Professionals, Librarians, Research Managers, Data Stewards et al., and institutions in achieving impact and value creation. This publication refers to the Valorisation Consultancy Form, part of the IP4OS Toolbox, which serves as the initial information hub for the multi-professional team. Once implemented and promoted within the institution, the form enables researchers to register consultancy requests on Research Knowledge Valorisation Strategies for planned, new, or ongoing projects and to provide preliminary information on the project and potential valorisation strategies. For confidentiality reasons, consultation support is limited to researchers within the same institution. Outcome Drawing on their expertise and the IP4OS Synergy Framework, the multi-professional team supports the identification of an appropriate Intellectual Property management strategy, balancing the exploitation of rights with Open Science practices to maximise value, including innovation potential, business opportunities, and FAIR access to research outputs. In addition to this description, IP4OS provides a blueprint that institutions may freely adapt, modify, and make available through their websites or other communication channels. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Other materials from the IP4OS Toolbox IP4OS Toolbox: Knowledge Valorisation Rubric IP4OS Toolbox: FAIR-R²L Rubric IP4OS Toolbox: Concepts, Valorisation Pathway, and Resources for IP and OS IP4OS Toolbox: Guide on Multi-professional Teams and Consultations IP4OS Toolbox: Pilot Learning Lab