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Project deliverable

A tangible, verifiable output produced by a project, such as a report, dataset, software release, prototype, or publication, formally documented in the project plan with a due date and responsible work package or partner.

ByCASRAI Editorial Board
· Last updated 21 May 2026

Examples

Worked examples

  • Is an instance

    D2.4 'Final dataset release on patient outcomes' is delivered by partner P5 in month 30 of the Horizon Europe project.

  • Is an instance

    A UKRI project lists 'Open-source software v1.0' as a deliverable in year 2.

Counter-examples

Looks similar, but isn't

  • Not an instance

    An internal lab-meeting slide deck not submitted to the sponsor is not a project deliverable.

  • Not an instance

    A general academic publication unrelated to project objectives is not a project deliverable.

Editorial commentary

Deliverables are the building blocks of project accountability. Horizon Europe Annex 1 lists every deliverable by number, title, lead beneficiary, due date, type (report, demonstrator, dataset, etc.), and dissemination level (public, sensitive, classified). Deliverables are uploaded to the Funding & Tenders Portal for review by the Project Officer. NIH and UKRI use similar deliverable structures, though less formally codified. Failure to deliver, or delivery quality issues, are tracked in interim reports.

References

  • Horizon Europe Annotated Grant Agreement; UKRI grant terms on deliverables.

Also known as

Deliverable · Output (project) · Project output

Machine-readable encodings

Use in your systems

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Schema.org DefinedTerm (JSON-LD)
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