The project started with WP1 which performed two systematic literature reviews of 60 academic papers related to public perceptions of CBRNe preparedness and response and of 95 documents from 18 different countries on CBRNe incident management.
WP2 aimed at creating a strong engagement with Practitioners. At the end of the project, the Practitioner Stakeholder Advisory Board (PSAB) consisted of 101 member organisations from 25 countries representing 12 types of organisations. The PSAB continuously engaged with the project’s activities, through two studies which helped identify gaps, workshops and focus groups to assist in the co-creation of project outputs and participation at the exercises.
Likewise, WP3 has developed a strong engagement with the civil society including vulnerable citizens. At the end of the project, the Civil Society Advisory Board (CSAB) consisted of 53 member organisations, representing 20 countries and 18 categories of vulnerabilities. The CSAB continuously engaged with the project, through one study on citizen expectations regarding CBRNe incidents, workshops and focus groups to assist in the co-creation of project outputs and participation at the exercises. Furthermore, based on the lessons learned from involving vulnerable groups the exercises, an Aide Memoire was produced.
In WP4 the requirements for the Web Collaborative Platform and for the Mobile Application for LEAs were implemented through an iterative process, as part of the PROACTIVE CCS. A Policy-making toolkit, comprised of policy guidelines for the implementation of the PROACTIVE CCS and three policy briefs, was developed.
In WP5 the requirements for the Mobile Application for vulnerable citizens were implemented through an iterative process as part of the PROACTIVE CCS. As part of the toolkit for civil society, the Final Pre-Incident Public Information Materials for CBRNe terrorism were developed in eight different iterations.
In WP6, considerable effort has been expended in coordinating planning meetings with eNOTICE and, with the advent of Covid-19, significant time and effort has been invested in contingency planning to mitigate against the impact of the pandemic and rescheduling of the exercises. PROACTIVE organised a tabletop exercise prior to the 3 FTXs which were successfully delivered.
In WP7, regular communication, dissemination and exploitation actions have been performed. Communication materials highlighting the project progress and key achievements were created all along the reporting period. Project results were disseminated in over 10 scientific publications and by attending and contributing to over 65 external events. The Final Conference was organised and held as a hybrid event, both in Brussels and online with 120 participants. The dissemination and exploitation strategy was improved through the Horizon Booster programme.
All the developments were done in compliance with the legal and ethical requirements set out in WP8 and the additional requirements set in WP10. The social impact assessment framework addressed the societal and ethical dimensions of PROACTIVE outputs. An ethical approach was applied in the involvement of the public at large, including vulnerable groups, in the project research activities and in particular in the exercises. The PROACTIVE Ethical Framework was based on a Human Rights Approach to vulnerability.
WP9 ensured the overall coherence and quality of the work performed as well as the functionality and effectiveness of the consortium. The management tools and procedures have been implemented in line with the quality management plan of the project.
