During the WEnnovate project, numerous technical and scientific activities were executed, leading to substantial achievements. The team conducted comprehensive exploratory research across four countries—Hungary, Netherlands, Slovakia, and Ukraine—culminating in national energy innovation ecosystem maps.
Over 86 in-depth interviews and an online survey with stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and civil society and desk resreach helped identify key gaps and challenges. Collaborative workshops engaged over 408 stakeholders, with a focus on inclusivity, ensuring underrepresented groups constituted 37% of participants, resulting in the co-creation and validation of four national action plans and one joint long-term program.
The WEnnovate project successfully achieved its KPIs, exceeding several targets. It engaged over 408 stakeholders, surpassing the goal of 250, with 37% from underrepresented groups (target: 30%). Key outputs included 86 interviews, four national ecosystem maps, and 32 co-creation meetings, doubling the planned 12.
The WEnnovate project delivered four national action plans addressing country-specific energy transition challenges in NL, HU, SK, UA through deep-tech innovation, enhanced collaboration, and policy alignment, while tailoring strategies to local needs. Complementing this, the Joint Long-Term Programme provides a collaborative framework to address shared challenges, align strategies, and foster cross-border synergies to accelerate the adoption of digital and deep-tech solutions.
