HORIZON EUROPA PREMIERE Project: Prepare multi-actor projects in a co-creative manner.

The societal challenges addressed by European Union (EU) strategies, such as the Green Deal and Farm-to-Form, require innovative solutions in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas. The Multi-Stakeholder Approach (MSA) is a promising instrument to accelerate innovation. However, the H2020 RIA LINK (2018-2022) has identified some gaps and inconsistencies in the interpretation of the MSA by current and potential MS consortia and Member State (MS) authorities. Therefore, PREMIERE will foster the development of robust, coherent, and well-prepared MSA projects in two ways.

First, it will contribute to the creation of project consortia that better leverage the complementary expertise of their members during proposal writing, project activities, and beyond, particularly by improving the connection between Horizon Europe (HE) MA projects and Operational Groups (OGs). Second, through knowledge and tools, it will support the implementation of innovative governance and sound policy and administrative decision-making for the green transition.

By utilizing LIAISON outcomes and capturing grassroots ideas from project participants, policymakers, and executive agencies through stakeholder dialogue in the 27 EU Member States (including the SCAR AKIS SWG, National Contact Points, and other relevant higher education projects), PREMIERE will develop tools, as well as capacity-building training and networking events. These will include a Serious Game, an Online Academy, and a MOOC. The project will test the impact of providing seed funding to at least eight OM organizations (mainly OGs) and prepare a good practice manual. This user-centered work plan, with its open scientific outputs, will lead to more effective national and EU AKIS. It will be implemented by a highly experienced, competent, and genuinely OM consortium of policymakers, executive agencies, co-innovation partnership advisors, AKIS actors, and/or current and potential OM project partners.