Knowledge Building and Case Mapping(WP1)
CO-SECUR successfully established a comprehensive knowledge for Social Innovation in Security (SIS) through two key activities. A rigorous literature review analysed over 270 scientific and grey sources, focusing on social innovation, security perception, behavioural responses, and participatory governance.
Concurrently, the consortium mapped 183 SIS initiatives across all 9 partner countries plus additional international cases, creating the most comprehensive cross-national database of participatory security practices in Europe. Each case was documented using harmonised templates covering contextual, methodological, and impact data.
The respective deliverables (D1.1 and D1.2) were delivered on time.
Theory Building and Case Analysis (WP2)
From the initial 183 cases, the consortium developed and applied a systematic selection algorithm to identify 87 cases with the highest potential for providing actionable knowledge and tools. This selection process balanced multiple criteria including social innovation relevance, security alignment, participatory approaches, documentation quality, and transferability potential.
In-depth qualitative analysis and has commenced through desk research for structured case descriptions and stakeholder interviews. By M18, partners had reached 80% of their interview targets (72+ interviews planned), engaging diverse stakeholders including initiative leaders, local implementers, NGO representatives, and end-users.
Capacity Building Foundations (WP3)
Stakeholder engagement activities were initiated across all countries, with mapping and initial contacts with 8-15 actors per country from the Quintuple Helix + media.
Preparatory work for the Societal Development Plan (SDP) included brainstorming sessions with Security Innovation Advisory Board (SIAB) to discuss target audiences, purpose, and structure.
In connexion, with WP3, activities from other transversal workpackages, including the effort made on the communication (T4.2) and the establishment of the SIAB through a competitive process, which has actively contributed to methodological decisions and early validation of results.