The OSCAR Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action was officially launched in January 1st 2019, while the project kick-off meeting took place in January 9th and 10th, 2019; in Brussels at the Fraunhofer premises. All consortium members as well as the INEA/European Commission officer participated at this fruitful gathering. Namely, during this 2-days event, the OSCAR partners had the opportunity to assemble and discuss about the activities, work-plan and interactions to be accomplished throughout the project and especially during the initial upcoming months of the latter’s duration. Moreover, the OSCAR project officer gave valuable insights regarding the INEA/EC expectations in regards to the project’s impacts and outcomes.