TASK 1 - MANAGEMENT: The kick-off web meeting has been organized on 19th April 2017; other web meetings has been organized during the project in preparation to the main tasks (e.g. peer-learning workshops, DOP).
TASK 2 - PEER LEARNING: two workshops (duration: 2 days each) have been organized; the 1st in The Hague (11-12th July 2017) and the 2nd in Udine (30th November-1st December 2017). The peer learning activity was supported by an external moderator, subcontracted by FINN to govern the peer review process. Some PCP/PPI experts were involved by PIANOo to bring their skills and experiences.
TASK 3 – END USERS’ INVOLVEMENT: partners organized 3 workshops in their region involving SMEs to increase their awareness on PCP/PPI and inform them about how to exploit PCP/PPI opportunities. The partners monitored the SMEs approach to PCP/PPI, gathering their feedbacks about knowledge, needs, problems, etc. The positive and negative aspects have been analyzed by the partners and used to draw up the final version of DOP.
TASK 4 - DESIGN OPTIONS PAPER PREPARATION: based on outcomes and results of Task 2 and Task 3, the Design Options Paper has been prepared in collaboration among the partners.
TASK 5 - DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION ACTIVITIES: the tools and the contents of the dissemination actions have been defined, translated into national languages and used during the project. Each partner has organized a local/national roundtable/workshop to present the project's results to SMEs, relevant stakeholders, policy makers in each territory. Moreover, the partners have signed a MoU defining the possibility to collaborate in the future about PCP/PPI support services to SMEs.
TASK 6 - COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES: articles, press releases, news were prepared and disseminated by the partners through their web sites, social media (e.s. Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter) and e-newsletters.
