Stakeholder Liaison

The project emphasizes the use of co-creation methodologies from the outset to involve funding agencies and other key actors directly in the development of results. This approach is vital to:

• Foster a sense of ownership among stakeholders, making them more likely to adopt new methods and practices.
• Build trust and alignment by ensuring that the project's outputs, such as joint calls for proposals, reflect the actual priorities, needs, and perspectives of those who will implement them.
• Mitigate the risk of resistance from industries or regions to adopting new collaborative practices.

Liaising with industry, particularly SMEs and materials end-users, is essential for accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative materials. These connections ensure that research funding supports R&D&I that meets real market needs and that groundbreaking research is effectively translated into direct industrial applications.

InnoMatSyn identifies stakeholder engagement as the primary pathway to the long-term sustainability of its tools, such as the AI-Dynamic Repository (AI-DR) and outcomes. By engaging with companies and authorities early on to understand their requirements and provide the best solutions.

Effective liaisons with Member States and relevant experts are crucial for the development of a technology leakage risk assessment strategy. Protecting sensitive European innovations requires a bidirectional exchange of information and a common understanding of risks to ensure that Europe's competitive edge and technological sovereignty are maintained.

Beyond technical and economic actors, InnoMatSyn stresses the importance of engaging with societal actors and citizens. These liaisons help align R&I activities with societal needs and values, promoting transparent resource allocation and demonstrating the public value of scientific investments to European taxpayers.