A new deliverable report within the ENVRI FAIR EU-funded project, “A strategic action plan for enhancing uptake of ENVRI data by the private sector”, is now available. The document, realised by EMSO ERIC with the great contribution of CNRS, PLOCAN and LifeWatch ERIC, is developed to address private sector clients/users of ENVRI services by defining and implementing strategies for strengthening RI innovation-cooperation awareness and preparedness and promoting industry uptake of ENVRI data and services in compliance with FAIR standards.
In the first part, the document presents the work that has been done in the recent past in EU funded projects to develop common procedures and best practices in building fruitful relationships with the private sector. In particular, the experience gained during the H2020 projects, ENVRIPlus, ENRIITC and ECCSELERATE, is presented to lay the foundation of the ENVRI Strategic Action Plan for enhancing the uptake of ENVRI data by the private sector.
The plan is built on four main steps ranging from the identification of the key stakeholders potentially interested in using ENVRI services and data, to setting specific goals, aimed at increasing the awareness and partnerships between the private sector and research institutions to facilitate the co-creation of environmental data products, adopting the RI Preparedness Roadmap and monitoring the outcomes. The strong relations of the ENVRI community with the EOSC Hub and EOSC Digital Innovation Hub are as well further explored to guarantee full exploitation of the ENVRI data and services innovation potential.
The document acknowledges the need for a systematic approach to enhancing the uptake of ENVRI data by the private sector, which is based on four specific steps:
Step 1: Identify and engage key stakeholders
Step 2: Set specific goals
Step 3: Develop and adopt a roadmap
Step 4: Monitor and evaluate progress
The above-mentioned steps could be implemented individually by each ENVRI Research Infrastructure as well as jointly, such as a collaborative activity to be included in future projects.