Connect Horizon Europe project management with open science and research dissemination
Open science has become a central pillar of Horizon Europe.
Project beneficiaries are increasingly expected to make publications, datasets and research outputs openly accessible while complying with the European Commission's requirements for FAIR data, metadata quality and repository deposition.
By integrating Grant Planner with OpenAIRE, organisations can manage their Horizon Europe projects while ensuring that publications and research outputs remain aligned with their open science obligations throughout the project lifecycle.
For universities and research organisations, this combination bridges project management and research dissemination within a European ecosystem.
Why Combine Grant Planner and OpenAIRE?
Grant Planner coordinates the operational delivery of your Horizon Europe project.
OpenAIRE helps make research outputs discoverable, accessible and compliant with European open science policies.
Together, they allow project teams to manage not only what needs to be delivered, but also how scientific outputs are shared with the wider research community.
Connect Deliverables with Research Outputs
Many Horizon Europe deliverables eventually result in:
- Scientific publications
- Open-access articles
- Research datasets
- Software
- Policy briefs
- Educational resources
- Other research outputs
By combining Grant Planner with OpenAIRE, organisations can maintain clear links between project deliverables and the research outputs that arise from them.
This improves traceability from project planning through to scientific dissemination.
Support Open Science Compliance
Horizon Europe places significant emphasis on open science.
Publications, research data and software often need to comply with requirements relating to open access, FAIR principles and metadata quality.
While Grant Planner manages project activities, milestones and reporting, OpenAIRE helps ensure that research outputs become visible and accessible within the wider European research ecosystem.
Improve Research Visibility
Publishing research is only one step.
Ensuring that publications and datasets can easily be discovered by other researchers increases their impact and supports future collaboration opportunities.
OpenAIRE aggregates research outputs from repositories across Europe, improving discoverability while helping organisations demonstrate the scientific impact of their projects.
Better Traceability Throughout the Project Lifecycle
Research outputs do not appear overnight.
They originate from tasks, work packages and deliverables completed throughout the project.
By connecting Grant Planner with OpenAIRE, organisations can maintain continuity between project execution and scientific dissemination, making it easier to demonstrate how research activities translate into tangible outputs.
A Strong Choice for European Digital Sovereignty
Both Grant Planner and OpenAIRE are deeply rooted in the European research ecosystem.
OpenAIRE is a European initiative supporting the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and helping implement the European Commission's open science strategy.
For organisations seeking solutions aligned with European values, GDPR compliance and digital sovereignty, this combination provides a natural fit while reducing dependence on non-European research infrastructures.
Ideal Use Cases
The Grant Planner and OpenAIRE integration is particularly valuable for:
- Universities
- Research institutes
- Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
- Horizon Europe coordinators
- Public research organisations
- European research infrastructures
It is especially relevant for projects expected to produce numerous scientific publications or open research datasets.
Benefits at a Glance
By combining Grant Planner with OpenAIRE, your organisation can:
- Connect project activities with scientific outputs.
- Improve traceability between deliverables and publications.
- Support Horizon Europe open science requirements.
- Increase the visibility of research outputs.
- Facilitate FAIR and open-access practices.
- Strengthen European digital sovereignty by combining two European solutions.
Final Thoughts
Project management does not end when a deliverable is submitted.
For many Horizon Europe projects, the real impact begins when research outputs become visible, reusable and accessible to the scientific community.
Grant Planner helps coordinate the work that produces those outputs, while OpenAIRE helps ensure they reach the widest possible audience and remain aligned with European open science principles.
Together, they provide a powerful combination for organisations that want to manage Horizon Europe projects from initial planning through to long-term scientific impact.