To foster the uptake and application of knowledge contributing towards the ambitious objectives and targets of the ‘Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters’ (Mission), PREP4BLUE applied a systematic Knowledge Transfer (KT) Methodology, developed by Work Package 4 Leader ERINN Innovation (Ireland) over the past 15 years. The methodology was applied in P4B in a large-scale pilot, that aimed to showcase how this methodology could be applied to capture and transfer solutions towards the Mission objectives.
To ensure that the solutions being captured and transferred during this pilot were relevant for the Mission, a dedicated ‘Analysis Criteria’ criteria was developed. The criteria comprise a series of indicators that assess:
- Suitability/fit of knowledge to the Mission (i.e., how the knowledge contributes to target impacts),
- Application and impact potential by 2030 (i.e., how the knowledge would be applied to achieve Mission objectives and have impact by 2030),
- External factors and other consideration (market considerations, users, feasibility, competitors, resources, other-domain specific considerations.
The criteria support the identification of knowledge sources, the prioritisation of high potential knowledge and the implementation of the most efficient ‘Pathway to Impact’. They were developed based on the Mission documentation available to the time of development in 2022. The criteria is summarised in the image below.
The criteria were applied, trialled, and optimised during all stages of the P4B KT pilot. The criteria were used for identification and filtering of sources of solutions/knowledge (e.g., Mission-funded projects) that would be used in the P4B KT pilot, the selection of Knowledge Outputs per project to be described, and the determination of Key Exploitable Results with high potential to contribute to the Mission Objectives and Targets.
The Analysis Criteria, could be used by Mission funded projects and other entities who develop Mission relevant solutions, to assess the relevance of their solutions for contributing to the Mission objectives and support them in aligning their exploitation activities towards the Mission. Further information on the Analysis Criteria and how the KT methodology is being applied in the context of the Mission, can be found in PREP4BLUE D4.2 which can be accessed using the button below.
