The Horizon IP Scan is a tailored, free-of-charge, first-line IP support service provided by the European Commission (EC) specifically designed to help European start-ups and other SMEs involved in EU-funded collaborative research projects to efficiently manage and valorise intellectual property (IP) in collaborative R&I efforts.The 20-minute session aims to give all interested parties an insight into the background of this innovation support initiative of the EC, its benefits and the application process.