The Innovation-to-Impact Gap in Aviation In the high-stakes world of aviation, innovation is only as valuable as its ability to scale, serve, and solve.  Yet for many EU-funded research projects, the journey from lab to runway often ends in stalled reports and unactivated insights. Bridging this gap is no small feat, and that’s precisely where...

Introduction Let’s start by defining “innovation.” Horizon Europe defines innovation as any result from R&D activities or other initiatives, including new uses or combinations of existing technological advancements, business models, or user interaction methods. Innovation can be social, disruptive, or breakthrough in nature. From this definition alone, we see that there is no single path...