BIOWAYS contact list gap analysis results year 1

In Task 6.3 partners will develop and maintain the project contact list. The contact list will be created and maintained using a privacy enhancing contact management software (e.g. MailChimp or Icontact) that enables potential contacts to opt in and opt out of the BIOWAYS project list, thereby respecting privacy principles and good practices in meeting data protection requirements. The contact list will be populated with the consortium contacts in the bio-based industries domain, and will be built upon via networking initiatives, dissemination activities and via searching public records online in order to target stakeholder categories identified. Specific emphasis will be made to ensure adequate attention is given to a well-rounded sex/gender split to ensure that both male and female stakeholders are engaged with throughout the project. The contact list will also be used to encourage discussion and networking amongst contacts by inviting them to participate in the BIOWAYS LinkedIn Group and the Bio-W@tch platform, thereby encouraging the development and use of a peer network. In order to ensure the contact list is developed according to the needs of the project, partners will run a gap analysis of the list to ensure it includes a representative sample of contacts across stakeholder types and European Member States. This gap analysis will be run in month 9 and month 18 of the project and will help drive stakeholder engagement.