Mapping Multi-Actor Project Stakeholders
The PREMIERE Project developed a 5-step approach to engage and communicate with key AKIS stakeholders, with a strong focus on identifying and mapping the most relevant actors for the project. Using the Quadruple Helix Model, four groups were considered: Government/Policy, Science/Academia, Industry/Business, and Society/Community. PREMIERE partners collaboratively created a targeted list of stakeholders across all 27 EU Member States, including regional actors (NUTS 2 and NUTS 3), ensuring that those with practical knowledge and the ability to contribute meaningfully were included. Stakeholders are stored in a central, GDPR-compliant database, regularly updated to maintain their active and relevant participation in project activities. This system enables peer-to-peer, place-based knowledge exchange, builds trust, and captures insights from the regions where innovation happens. At the EU level, stakeholders are identified collectively, reflecting the interconnected AKIS ecosystem. The Stakeholder Engagement Strategy ensures systematic and inclusive continuous participation. By combining careful stakeholder mapping at national, regional, and EU levels with strong data protection, PREMIERE promotes co-creation, effective knowledge sharing, and multi-actor projects that are inclusive and locally grounded. This structured, targeted mapping approach is transferable and can guide any Horizon Europe project in engaging the right stakeholders efficiently.
Preparing multi-actor projects in a co-creative way
Ongoing | 2023-2027
- Main funding source
- Horizon Europe (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Germany, Estonia, France, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Poland, Slovenia, EU member states