Recommendation (EU) 2024/736 on a Code of Practice on citizen engagement for knowledge valorisation

Summary:

Recommendation (EU) 2024/736 - adopted by the European Commission on 1 March 2024 - setting out a Code of Practice on citizen engagement for knowledge valorisation.

Further information:

The Code of Practice on citizen engagement for knowledge valorisation reflects the directions introduced by Council Recommendation (EU) 2022/2415 on the guiding principles for knowledge valorisation, as it encourages connections and co-creation between all R&I actors and emphasises the importance of entrepreneurial skills and practices. It also contributes to implementing the actions of the ERA Policy Agenda for 2022-2024.

It seeks to provide effective guidance and relevant tools for actors involved in research and innovation. It aims to support R&I actors in the creation of an enabling environment and the establishment of participatory processes and practices, and to contribute to sustainable citizen engagement to better match innovative, knowledge-based solutions to citizens' needs.

All R&I actors, such as universities and other HEIs, public and private research, innovation and technology organisations, research and technology infrastructures, businesses of all sizes, policymakers and other actors such as cities and communities, civil society and citizens groups, and intermediaries, such as knowledge and technology transfer professionals, incubators, science parks, labs, hubs, are encouraged to follow this Code of practice.