COMMPLA SRL

Their core work

Commpla is a Pisa-based communications and dissemination services company that supports EU research projects with outreach, stakeholder engagement, and project visibility. They operate exclusively as a third-party service provider, delivering communication strategies, web presence, and dissemination activities for large-scale research infrastructure and digital science initiatives. Their portfolio spans over 30 H2020 projects, with a strong concentration in the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) ecosystem, cybersecurity awareness, and ICT standardisation support. In practice, they are the team that helps research consortia tell their story, reach their audiences, and meet EU dissemination obligations.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2015-2018), Commpla focused on a diverse mix of cybersecurity (CYBERWISER.EU, cyberwatching.eu), cloud trustworthiness (ATMOSPHERE), and initial open science pilots (EOSCpilot), alongside 5G and ICT standardisation projects. From 2019 onward, their portfolio shifted decisively toward the EOSC ecosystem and FAIR data infrastructure — with at least five EOSC-branded projects and adjacent data management initiatives like FAIRsFAIR and SSHOC. The recent period also shows new capabilities in policy-oriented communication (PolicyCLOUD) with co-creation and sentiment analysis components, suggesting a move toward more interactive, citizen-facing dissemination beyond traditional research communications.

Commpla is consolidating as a go-to communication partner for European Open Science Cloud and research data infrastructure initiatives, with growing interest in participatory and policy-oriented engagement formats.

How they like to work

Commpla operates exclusively as a third-party service provider — they have never coordinated or formally participated in a consortium, instead being contracted by consortia for communication and dissemination tasks. With 419 unique partners across 42 countries, they function as a well-connected service hub that touches many different research communities without being tied to any single one. This makes them low-risk to engage: they bring professional communication services without competing for research leadership or intellectual property.

Through their third-party roles across 36 project engagements, Commpla has built connections with 419 unique partners in 42 countries — an exceptionally wide network for a small Italian SME. Their reach is pan-European with strong ties to the research infrastructure and e-infrastructure communities clustered around EOSC and ESFRI.

What sets them apart

Commpla occupies a niche as a specialist EU research communications firm with unmatched depth in the EOSC and open science ecosystem — few companies of their size have touched as many EOSC-related projects. Their consistent third-party model means they bring professional dissemination skills without the overhead or IP concerns of a full consortium partner. For any project dealing with research infrastructures, FAIR data, or open science and needing experienced communication support that already knows the community and its language, Commpla is a proven choice.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EOSC-hub
  One of the flagship EOSC integration projects (2018-2021), connecting EGI, EUDAT, and INDIGO — Commpla's communication role here placed them at the center of the European cloud infrastructure ecosystem.
• FAIRsFAIR
  The primary H2020 project for operationalising FAIR data principles across Europe, giving Commpla direct experience communicating data management standards and certification frameworks.
• ESCAPE
  A major astronomy and particle physics research infrastructure cluster involving CERN, ESO, and multiple ESFRI landmarks — demonstrates Commpla's ability to handle high-profile scientific communication.