In order to reach as many people as possible, it is advisable to translate as many communication materials and project outputs in as many languages as possible. It is recommended to cover all languages of the partnership and English; the cost of these translations could be included in the grant request if necessary. There are many different ways to disseminate and exploit results. Beneficiaries could use: project or organisational websites; meetings and visits to key stakeholders; dedicated discussion opportunities such as information sessions, workshops, seminars, training courses, exhibitions, demonstrations, or peer reviews; targeted written material such as reports, articles in specialized press, newsletters, press releases, leaflets or brochures; audiovisual media and products such as radio, TV, YouTube, Flickr, video clips, podcasts or apps; social media; public events; project branding existing contacts and networks. When dissemination and exploitation activities should be carried out: Dissemination and exploitation of results are an integral part of the EU Aid Volunteers project throughout its lifetime: Examples of activities at different stages of the project cycle are: BEFORE the project starts (NB: costs associated to those activities are not considered eligible) drafting the dissemination and exploitation plan; definition of the expected impact and deliverables; consideration of how and to whom dissemination and exploitation outcomes will be disseminated. DURING the project putting in place and maintaining a project website; providing during the project lifetime the Agency and/or the Commission with the information requested in order to promote the EU Aid Volunteers Initiative and disseminate the results. This may include answering questionnaires and entering data into databases. contacting relevant media e.g. at local or regional level; conducting regular activities such as information sessions, training, demonstrations, Peer reviews; assessing the impact on target groups; involving other stakeholders in view of transferring results to end users/ new areas/policies; involving policy-makers. AFTER the project (NB: costs associated to those activities are not considered eligible. The following advice is not a contractual obligation, but should be considered as good project practice) contacting policy-makers at wider scale; continuing further dissemination (as described above); developing ideas for future cooperation; evaluating achievements and impact;
In order to reach as many people as possible, it is advisable to translate as many communication materials and project outputs in as many languages as possible. It is recommended to cover all languages of the partnership and English; the cost of these translations could be included in the grant request if necessary. There are many different ways to disseminate and exploit results. Beneficiaries could use: project or organisational websites; meetings and visits to key stakeholders; dedicated discussion opportunities such as information sessions, workshops, seminars, training courses, exhibitions, demonstrations, or peer reviews; targeted written material such as reports, articles in specialized press, newsletters, press releases, leaflets or brochures; audiovisual media and products such as radio, TV, YouTube, Flickr, video clips, podcasts or apps; social media; public events; project branding existing contacts and networks. When dissemination and exploitation activities should be carried out: Dissemination and exploitation of results are an integral part of the EU Aid Volunteers project throughout its lifetime: Examples of activities at different stages of the project cycle are: BEFORE the project starts (NB: costs associated to those activities are not considered eligible) drafting the dissemination and exploitation plan; definition of the expected impact and deliverables; consideration of how and to whom dissemination and exploitation outcomes will be disseminated. DURING the project putting in place and maintaining a project website; providing during the project lifetime the Agency and/or the Commission with the information requested in order to promote the EU Aid Volunteers Initiative and disseminate the results. This may include answering questionnaires and entering data into databases. contacting relevant media e.g. at local or regional level; conducting regular activities such as information sessions, training, demonstrations, Peer reviews; assessing the impact on target groups; involving other stakeholders in view of transferring results to end users/ new areas/policies; involving policy-makers. AFTER the project (NB: costs associated to those activities are not considered eligible. The following advice is not a contractual obligation, but should be considered as good project practice) contacting policy-makers at wider scale; continuing further dissemination (as described above); developing ideas for future cooperation; evaluating achievements and impact;