Final event report

Regional research and innovation plans are key drivers for local regional development. By adopting RRI approaches to their R&I policies and actions, TRANSFORM aims to achieve more open, transparent and democratic R&I ecosystems within three regional clusters (Lombardy, Catalonia and Brussels-Capital), leading toward more responsible territorial development. The implementing regional clusters have designed, tested, and disseminated three methodological frameworks (participatory research agenda setting, multi-stakeholder engagement, and citizen science) at the forefront of the planning and implementation of their S3 strategies. 

Through WP6 Sharing results and maximizing impact, TRANSFORM aims to improve overall general awareness about RRI, create a dialogue between institutions dedicated to territorial development through wide dissemination of project results, dedicated to empowering diverse stakeholders to implement and/or engage with the development of RRI, promote shared learning and governance innovations. 

The present Final event report provides a summary of the organisation of the TRANSFORM Final Conference “TRANSFORMing the territorial R&I governance. RRI and citizen engagement to open up regional R&I policymaking”, an event to present and further disseminate project results and outcomes and bring together RRI enablers and practitioners to share and learn from territorial RRI and citizen engagement projects and initiatives to further spread and foster the update of citizen engagement practice across Europe. 

The TRANSFORM Final Conference was mainly organised by the project coordinator Bassetti Foundation (FGB), with AEIDL leading the promotion and communication activities. All project partners had an active role, presenting their activities, results and impact, and some Advisory Board members also took part in sessions. 

In the following sections, the following chapters are presented in detail: 

• Overview & rationale behind 
• Agenda 
• Speakers 
• Communication