The CODECO Deliverable D28 - Innovation and Research Community EngagementProgramme Final version documents the overall experience of the programme IRCEP,presenting statistics and lessons learned. It is produced as a result of the activities held inTask 7.2 - Innovation and Research Community Engagement Programme in Work Package(WP) 7 – CODECO Ecosystem Development and Exploitation.IRCEP was designed to foster collaboration and innovation among SMEs, academia/research,and early developers across multiple domains within CODECO’s target areas. By targetingthese diverse groups, the program aimed to cultivate a dynamic and inclusive ecosystemwhere varied talents and perspectives converge to drive the expansion of CODECO'secosystem. Stakeholders express their interest through a structured application process,which included a submission of a form, provision of a contribution, an evaluation process andcommunication of results. This streamlined approach ensured an efficient and alignment withthe programme's objectives.The execution and implementation of IRCEP was a joint effort of the whole consortium, namelywith technical partners supporting participants in the experimentation of the CODECOframework. Also, IRCEP diffusion was supported by tailored measures for promoting anddisseminating each activity offered within the programme, including a dedicated section onthe project website, local events, social media publications, etc.By the end of the CODECO project, a total of six awards were granted in the scope of IRCEP,to four researchers who contributed with presentations to the workshops and to twodevelopers who carried out validation and experimentation activities within the CODECOframework.