Partner experienced in living labs: co-creation, SSH integration & co-governance capacity building

INOVA+ is a Portuguese innovation company with over 25 years of participation in EU Framework Programmes. We are currently a partner in several Horizon Europe projects on living labs, soil and ecosystem restoration, nature-based solutions and the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus.

What we offer a consortium. We are looking to join as a partner and can lead or co-lead a work package on the following tasks:
Living lab co-creation and stakeholder engagement. We design and facilitate participatory, human-centred methods that bring together the multi-actor groups the topic asks for: land managers, local authorities, businesses, NGOs, youth and citizens.
SSH and arts-based knowledge integration. We integrate social science, humanities and artistic perspectives into innovation processes.
Co-governance training and capacity building. We develop training programmes and educational materials for policymakers, community leaders and researchers. We also run peer exchange between living labs and connect them with existing communities of practice.
Exploitation and policy uptake. We prepare exploitation plans, policy recommendations and contributions to standards and guidelines.

Also, if the consortium plans open calls to involve additional living labs or local actors, we have experience designing and managing open calls and cascade funding.

Relevant experience (Horizon Europe):
>> SoilMinds:A Creative Partnership for Sustainable Soil Management and Soil literacy promotion in LAC
>> LivingSoiLL: Healthy Soil to Permanent Crops Living Labs
>> SoilTribes: Glocal ecosystems restoring soil values, roles and connectivity
>> DaWetRest: Danube Wetlands and flood plains Restoration through systemic, community engaged and sustainable innovative actions
>> CisWEFE-NEX: Circular Systemic Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus CCRI Demonstrator for Regions facing Severe Water Stress
>> RESIST: Regions for climate change resilience through Innovation, Science and Technology
>> VOICE: Valorising Artist-led Innovation through Citizen Engagement
>> many others

We can also offer: A Portuguese pilot site or living lab, drawing on our network and our experience coordinating a pilot in Portugal.