IMPACT

Name

IMPACT

Legal name

IMPACT vzw

Website

https://research-impact.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IMPACT vzw is a Belgian non-profit communications organization providing strategy, stakeholder engagement, and content services for European research projects in bio-based and circular economy sectors, and publishing the IMPACT magazine with academic and industry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Communications Services

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (54191), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Impact Investing & Social Finance (Funds, CDFIs, Microfinance) (BPAGALAA)

Keywords

• Research communications services
• Stakeholder engagement
• Bioeconomy dissemination
• Circular economy outreach
• Science communication strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Project-based Communications Services: IMPACT provides communications services for research projects funded by European programs (Interreg, Horizon Europe) and regional initiatives. Services include strategy development, content creation, event organization, and stakeholder engagement for scientific projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IMPACT provides research communications and stakeholder engagement services for scientific projects in the bio-based and circular economy sectors. The offering includes setting out communications strategy, writing press releases, producing videos and live recordings, organizing workshops and webinars, managing social media, and delivering overall communications packages for European and regional research projects. The IMPACT Magazine serves as a flagship editorial publication showcasing bio-based and circular economy developments across six themes.

Product overview

IMPACT is a research communications services company based in Ghent, Belgium, offering a unified service portfolio centered around communications and stakeholder engagement for scientific projects. The core offering consists of IMPACT Magazine (a collaborative publication on bio-based and circular economy topics) complemented by communications services including strategy development, copywriting, audiovisual production, website design, social media management, and project management for ongoing and completed European and regional research projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMPACT magazine: A magazine bringing the newest developments in the bio-based and circular economy, covering themes including biomaterials, nutrient recovery, biochemicals, renewable energy, wastewater as raw material, and value chain assessment. Published in collaboration with Ghent University, Biorefine Cluster Europe, and Nutricycle Vlaanderen.

Products and services

• IMPACT Magazine

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ghent University (Resource Lab and EndofWaste)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGhent University's Resource Lab and EndofWaste contribute to the realization of the IMPACT magazine. This partnership is central to producing content on bio-based and circular economy topics.
• Biorefine Cluster EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributes to the realization of the IMPACT magazine, working synergistically with IMPACT vzw, Ghent University, and Nutricycle Vlaanderen.
• Nutricycle VlaanderencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with IMPACT vzw, Ghent University, and Biorefine Cluster Europe to produce the IMPACT magazine covering bioeconomy developments.
• FOLOU Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOLOU project aims to decrease food loss during primary production. IMPACT sets out communications strategy, writes reports and press releases, sets up webinars and workshops, and organizes the final event.
• Novafert Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVAFERT demonstrates feasibility of alternative fertilizing products. IMPACT leads communication and dissemination activities to ensure research findings are efficiently translated to stakeholders.
• ReJuice Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReJuice project develops sustainable value chains for processing liquid fraction from green waste streams. IMPACT contributes communications expertise.
• ReNu2Cycle Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReNu2Cycle aims to reduce NW Europe's dependence on fossil-based fertilizers. IMPACT creates communications strategy and organizes workshops, webinars, and demonstration sessions.
• Nutribudget Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNUTRIBUDGET develops an integrated nutrient management platform. IMPACT leads the communication work package.
• Grassification Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompleted project that refined roadside grass clippings for biobased economy. IMPACT set out communication strategy, wrote reports and press releases, set up webinars and livestreams, and organized final event.
• Grass2Algae Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompleted operational group project evaluating use of grass juice for growing microalgae. IMPACT organized final event, wrote press release, and spread updates.
• ReNu2Farm Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReNu2Farm increases recycling rates for plant nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Predecessor project to ReNu2Cycle.
• ALG-AD Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreg NWE funded project developing technology to use waste nutrients from anaerobic digestion to cultivate algal biomass. Project brings together 11 partners across 4 countries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inno TSD: Inno TSD is a European innovation consultancy providing project management, dissemination, and exploitation support for EU-funded R&D projects. Closely aligned with IMPACT's consortium communications role.
• accelopment AG: accelopment provides project management, innovation support, and dissemination services to Horizon Europe and other EU research projects. Closely aligned with IMPACT's offering of EU-project communications and stakeholder engagement.
• PNO Consultants: PNO Consultants provides European innovation funding advisory and project management services for public and private clients. Directly comparable to IMPACT in supporting EU research and innovation projects with communications and exploitation expertise.
• AMIRES s.r.o. AMIRES is a European consulting firm offering strategic management, dissemination and exploitation services for EU research projects. Comparable in scope to IMPACT's work as a consortium communications partner.
• Eurice (European Research and Project Office GmbH): Eurice is a European research and project management office providing dissemination, exploitation and project management services for EU-funded research projects. Directly comparable to IMPACT's role as a communications/dissemination partner within EU research consortia.
• Steinbeis Europa Zentrum (Steinbeis 2i GmbH): Steinbeis Europa Zentrum supports organizations with EU project management, innovation funding, and dissemination activities. Comparable to IMPACT in acting as an external communications and project management partner for European research consortia.

Broad incumbents

• Technopolis Group: Technopolis Group is a larger research and innovation policy consultancy working with European institutions on evaluation, impact assessment, and strategy. Overlaps with IMPACT's research-impact focus area but at greater scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Science|Business: Science|Business is a Brussels-based science and innovation communications and networking organization producing news, events and reports. Comparable to IMPACT Magazine and stakeholder engagement activities within the European research ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@impactvzw5157
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/researchimpacteu

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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