D11.3 Clustering and stakeholder's engagement

This deliverable (D11.3) presents NEO-CYCLE’s clustering and stakeholder engagement approach, designed to accelerate knowledge exchange, avoid duplication of efforts across EU initiatives, and strengthen uptake pathways for circular-economy solutions in the Critical Raw Materials (CRM).
Building on a structured mapping of sister projects and a project-driven stakeholder classification workflow, the deliverable defines how NEO-CYCLE selects, prioritises, and engages external actors across the CRM value chain.
It reports the first implementation milestone (the Seville hybrid stakeholder workshop) and provides an auditable roadmap for 2026–2028 to translate initial contacts into sustained cooperation, including technical cross-fertilisation, policy alignment, and stakeholder validation of evidence packages (e.g., traceability and Digital Product Passport requirements).