In this new episode of The Grant Podcast (The Widening Series, ep. 3), main author Niels Tudor-Winther digs into a simple question with big consequences: how do we make research results actually matter on the ground—especially in Widening countries? Together with co-host, science journalist Thomas Brent, he talks with Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk, coordinator of the widerAdvance Facility (Horizon Europe), about what it really takes to move from reports to real-world use.

The conversation is down-to-earth and practical. We unpack why dissemination and exploitation (D&E) have to be tailored to each national context, how straightforward storytelling can boost visibility and trust, and why timing and local ecosystem engagement are make-or-break for exploitation. They also reflect on how the legacy of the communist past still shapes universities and research systems in many Widening countries—context you cannot ignore when planning D&E.

If you are running or supporting a Widening project, you will come away with clear, usable ideas—and a better sense of how the widerAdvance Facility can help with individual support and capacity building for long-term impact.

🎧 Listen: The Grant Podcast #192
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