Areas of intervention, concrete actions, and responsible actors in early-stage PFIN formation
| Area of intervention | Concrete actions | Responsible actors |
|---|---|---|
| Development of internal skills and competencies | Design and deliver targeted training programs on sustainability, innovation management, and emerging technologies; support continuous professional development for employees | Firms; Training providers; Universities |
| Attraction and retention of qualified talent | Implement incentives to attract skilled professionals; enhance the attractiveness of the region and local firms; promote mobility and cross-regional knowledge exchange | Policymakers; Regional authorities; Firms |
| Mitigation of path dependence | Facilitate exposure to new technologies and paradigms while valuing existing expertise; promote experimentation and learning through pilot projects | Firms; Research centres |
| Firm–user alignment around sustainability | Engage citizens and users through awareness campaigns, co-creation activities, and dialogue on sustainability-oriented innovations | Firms; Local communities; Civil society organisations |
| Strengthening firm–firm collaboration | Create networking opportunities, collaborative projects, and shared learning spaces to foster trust and knowledge exchange among firms | Firms; Industry associations |
| Strengthening firm–policymaker interaction | Establish regular dialogue between firms and policymakers; co-design policies and instruments aligned with firms' needs | Policymakers; Firms |
| Engagement of regional stakeholders | Actively involve regional institutions, research centres, and intermediary organisations to support coordination and diffusion of sustainability knowledge | Regional authorities; Research centres; Intermediaries |
| Territorially embedded governance | Ensure decision-making centres are closely connected to the regional context; tailor strategies and instruments to local characteristics | Policymakers; Regional authorities |
| Early-stage stakeholder alignment | Organise preliminary focus groups and workshops to identify priorities, concerns, and shared goals before formal network establishment | Policymakers; Potential network participants |
| Area of intervention | Concrete actions | |
|---|---|---|
| Development of internal skills and competencies | Design and deliver targeted training programs on sustainability, innovation management, and emerging technologies; support continuous professional development for employees | Firms; Training providers; Universities |
| Attraction and retention of qualified talent | Implement incentives to attract skilled professionals; enhance the attractiveness of the region and local firms; promote mobility and cross-regional knowledge exchange | Policymakers; Regional authorities; Firms |
| Mitigation of path dependence | Facilitate exposure to new technologies and paradigms while valuing existing expertise; promote experimentation and learning through pilot projects | Firms; Research centres |
| Firm–user alignment around sustainability | Engage citizens and users through awareness campaigns, co-creation activities, and dialogue on sustainability-oriented innovations | Firms; Local communities; Civil society organisations |
| Strengthening firm–firm collaboration | Create networking opportunities, collaborative projects, and shared learning spaces to foster trust and knowledge exchange among firms | Firms; Industry associations |
| Strengthening firm–policymaker interaction | Establish regular dialogue between firms and policymakers; co-design policies and instruments aligned with firms' needs | Policymakers; Firms |
| Engagement of regional stakeholders | Actively involve regional institutions, research centres, and intermediary organisations to support coordination and diffusion of sustainability knowledge | Regional authorities; Research centres; Intermediaries |
| Territorially embedded governance | Ensure decision-making centres are closely connected to the regional context; tailor strategies and instruments to local characteristics | Policymakers; Regional authorities |
| Early-stage stakeholder alignment | Organise preliminary focus groups and workshops to identify priorities, concerns, and shared goals before formal network establishment | Policymakers; Potential network participants |
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