Horizon Europe 2026 – 2027 – Cerebrus Digital

Partner with Cerebrus Digital for Communication, Dissemination & Exploitation success

Effective Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation (CDE) has never been an optional extra in Horizon Europe proposals. It is a strategic requirement that transforms research and innovation into societal, scientific, and economic impacts. Horizon Europe beneficiaries are expected to share project outcomes with relevant audiences, help results reach practical use, and ensure visibility beyond academia and project boundaries.

At Cerebrus Digital, we bring specialist media and communication expertise together with a deep understanding of research ecosystems and stakeholder dynamics.

Why CDE matters

Under Horizon Europe, CDE activities must be planned proactively and executed strategically:

Communication: Making your project visible and understandable to target audiences is essential for uptake and influence.
Dissemination: Systematically sharing knowledge and research results with those who can best use them (scientific community, industry partners, practitioners, etc.).
Exploitation: Turning research outputs into tangible benefits such as in products, services, standards, policies, or further innovation.

Successful CDE strategies underpin Horizon Europe’s goal of transforming research into social, economic and environment impacts.

What Cerebrus Digital brings to your consortium

1. Strategic CDE planning from day one

Cerebrus Digital helps you design robust, proposal-ready communication and dissemination plans that are both aligned with Horizon Europe evaluation criteria, and are ready to evolve into formal deliverables during project implementation. Our plans integrate measurable KPIs, multi-channel strategies, and stakeholder-centric messaging that deliver real reach and engagement.

We are proven project partners and deliverers.

The draft plan for the dissemination and exploitation including communication is of high quality and suitable to maximise impact. It is clear and convincing how the proposed measures will help to maximise the impact of the project. The measures are effective and adequate, relative to the scale of the project (right potential users, targeted audiences, and appropriate channels, measures are to be implemented both during and after the end of the project). The proposed communication measures to reach out to society are of high quality, e.g. 1) Policy presentations at national and EU institutions; 2) exhibitions at trade/technical events, webinars, and multi-stakeholder events including demonstrations. This is very good. Dissemination, exploitation and communication measures have been clearly planned for specific end users and the key performance indicators (KPIs) have been proposed, so it would be easy to measure.

Evaluation Summary Report - Innovation actions

Horizon Europe Framework Programme

2. Audience-first communication design

A core challenge for many consortia is understanding who to talk to and, most importantly, how. Our team combines media strategy with sector insights drawn from behavioural science and research practice. That means we create messaging and content that resonates with:

Scientific and research communities
Policy-makers and EU stakeholders
Industry and commercialisation partners
Civil society and public audiences

This tailored approach ensures that project results are seen, understood, and used.

3. Multi-platform delivery & media expertise

From compelling video stories and live streaming to dynamic social and digital campaigns, Cerebrus Digital specialises in modern science communication that drives awareness and fosters engagement to unlock pathways to uptake and scaling.

We extend beyond traditional dissemination pathways into creative media execution, including:

Documentary-style video features
Impact stories and case studies
Interactive webinars and events
Graphics, infographics and digital toolkits

This modern content mix ensures your project narrative reaches beyond academic circles into real-world conversations and decision-making spaces.

4. Maximising exploitation for long-term impact

Exploitation is about use, uptake and sustainability of project outputs. Together with your consortium, we build actionable exploitation strategies that consider:

Commercialisation pathways
Policy engagement
Standardisation and reference adoption
Follow-on partnerships and clustering opportunities

Our experience helping research teams bridge to real-world application equips you with plans that are both impact-oriented and future-focused.

5. Subject matter insight meets communication excellence

Cerebrus Digital isn’t just a media agency. We are are embedded experts! Our consultants have substantive academic and sector knowledge, giving us a rare ability to:

Translate complex research into accessible narratives
Understand stakeholder motivations and barriers
Anticipate audience needs and tailor messaging accordingly
Navigate scientific, policy and industry landscapes with credibility

This means we can communicate with authority, ensuring project messages are not just visible, but are also trusted.

By partnering with Cerebrus Digital, your consortium gains a disciplined, creative, and impact-driven CDE partner. Together we can fulfil Horizon Europe requirements and reach broader audiences with clarity and credibility.

Ready to amplify your research impact? Let’s talk.