Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH

The Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) – funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Science and the Arts – supports and advises Bavarian scientists and stakeholders from the private sector in securing European funding for research, development and innovation. The focus is on the EU’s current Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe and Digital Europe. BayFOR provides project management to consortia with Bavarian coordinators on a regular basis. BayFOR is set up as a private non-profit organization with its headquarters in Munich and additionally offices in Nuremberg and Brussels.

As a partner in the Enterprise Europe Network, Europe’s largest advisory network for SMEs, BayFOR provides targeted advice and support for Bavarian companies (especially SMEs) interested in EU research and innovation projects. BayFOR is a partner institution in the Bavarian Research and Innovation Agency (BayFIA). As a central point of contact, the BayFIA helps small and medium-sized companies and educational institutions acquire funding from the Free State of Bavaria, the German Federal Government and the EU and offers advice and support on all issues relating to technology transfer and patent exploitation.

In SMHYLES BayFOR leads and supports communication activities that are essential for creating social awareness, social acceptance and economical acceptance boosting market uptake.

As a partner with strong expertise in the communication of European funded projects, BayFOR sets up the dissemination & communication plan. It creates a communication package, by providing a unified appearance for SMHYLES through visual identity, communication material (Flyer, Rollups, poster and giveaways) and issuing of materials to be published in media, like publicly accessible websites, PR-release and regular newsletter.

In addition, BayFOR monitors the communication and dissemination activities, with the Coordinator and WP Leaders carefully reviewing the project results. Publishable results will be disseminated using open access channels.

Connections to the HESS, FLORES and BRIDGE community, member in BEPA and in NRCG of Batteries Europe/BEPA, beneficiaries in battery related EU-funded projects like: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-01-10, HORIZON-CL5-2023-D2-01-05, HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03-01, ass. partner in ERA-MIN3 for recycling/Re-use of LiB are utilized to disseminate project results and implement cohesion activities on (brokerage-)events, conferences and exhibitions.