When discussing European research and innovation projects, attention is often focused on technological developments, scientific findings or innovative digital tools. However, another element is equally important for ensuring long-term impact: communication and dissemination.
Far from being simple obligations linked to European funding, communication and dissemination activities are strategic to help connect research with the people who can benefit from it. They ensure that knowledge does not remain within project reports or consortium meetings, but reaches citizens, practitioners, policymakers and other stakeholders.
This principle is also at the heart of RenoVisor, guided by the DEN team. The project is developing innovative digital tools to support homeowners, condominium decision-making and energy communities in navigating complex renovation decisions. To achieve its objectives, RenoVisor must engage the people who will ultimately use these tools, understand their needs and build trust in the solutions being developed. And communication plays a key role in this process.
Through news articles, social media content, videos, workshops, stakeholder events and co-creation activities, RenoVisor translates complex research into accessible and relevant information. These activities help explain not only what the project is developing, but also why it matters and how it can support citizens throughout their renovation journey.
Moreover, one of the main objectives of communication and dissemination is to ensure that project results do not remain within the boundaries of the consortium. As RenoVisor progresses, these activities help share knowledge with policymakers, researchers, practitioners, energy communities and citizens across Europe. They increase awareness of the project's findings, methodologies and tools, creating opportunities for replication, collaboration and future uptake. In this way, communication and dissemination contribute directly to the project's long-term sustainability and impact.