Technologies for Ocean Sensing Deliverable 2.2 Engagement Strategy. Version 1.0.

Abstract

TechOceanS will ensure robust communication of TechOceanS’s results by engaging key stakeholders through a range of strategic activities to translate research results. This strategy draws on the expertise of the whole partnership, particularly TechOceanS’s Theme 5 leaders as well as the industrial partners and those that work with regulatory bodies, who will provide valuable insights into the perception and communication channels of key target users. Stakeholder identification is a key aspect of stakeholder engagement. Partners will have a crucial role in initially populating the stakeholder database with relevant contacts, respecting GDPR considerations, especially of those from within the industrial, regulatory and policy sectors. Additional contacts will be added as the project progresses and networks are established. Communication and engagement will be a continuous process throughout the project and beyond. The purpose of the engagement activities described as part of this strategy below are to facilitate dialogue, build relationships and generate exchanges between TechOceanS and relevant industry, policy, science and societal stakeholders. Therefore, in order to design impactful activities, this strategy also provides an overview of the TechOceanS key stakeholder groups and outlines the strategy for identifying specific stakeholders within these groups.