This report documents the first version of the Open Data Management Plan (DMP) of TRANSIENCE. The DMP is designed to evolve alongside the project, allowing for information to be refined and updated as the implementation progresses. It currently provides a description of the data that will be used and created during the project, information on how to make data findable, accessible, interoperable, and permit the widest re-use possible (FAIR), along with details on resource allocation, data security, and ethical aspects. Besides this report, TRANSIENCE will be using the ARGOS service of OpenAIRE and EUDAT to maintain a machine-actionable data management plan (maDMP). The maDMP will be continuously updated with links and metadata for datasets generated from project activities. This DMP report will also be updated during Phase 2 (D7.1) and Phase 3 (D11.2) of the project.
The Quality Management Plan defines the quality policy and plan to be applied in the TRANSIENCE project. Its purpose is to establish the roles, procedures, metrics, and tools necessary to ensure that the TRANSIENCE project is implemented smoothly, that all project deliverables are of a high quality and of scientific value, and that they are submitted to the EC services in time. Complying with the quality management procedures falls under the responsibility of the Project Coordinator, the Project Manager, the Quality Manager, the Work Package Leaders, and the Task Leaders.
Effective channels of internal communication have been established since Month 1, enabling smooth exchange of all necessary information among project partners.
A thorough quality procedure has been established: each project deliverable will be quality-reviewed by two to five internal reviewers (depending on the nature of the deliverable) and then reviewed and edited for a final time by an additional member of the management team from ICCS. This will ensure that the submitted deliverables adequately satisfy the quality criteria of clarity, completeness, accuracy, relevance, and technical compliance.
Specific performance indicators have been set for which monitoring data will be collected regularly, aimed at fully informed reporting. Finally, a risk management plan has been put into place, consisting of the identification of the technical (research-oriented) and management (project implementation-related) risks.
This report sets to analyse the current policy landscape for circular economy (CE) and decarbonisation in the EU. It departs from an analysis of key policy documents that set the basis for the EU climate and CE agendas, before then focusing on three key sectors as representative of energy- and material-intensive sectors: cement, steel, and plastics. These sectors form the basis for other key sectors in the EU economy, such as automotive, buildings and construction, electronics, packaging, and textiles. For each of these sectors, the report identifies key CE strategies using the framework of slowing, narrowing, closing, and regenerating resource flows as a classificatory axis. Our review considers, for each of the CE strategies proposed, potential synergies and trade-offs between CE and decarbonisation and challenges for current implementation of the CE strategies. Based on the analysis of CE interventions, the report summarises critical gaps in the current CE landscape to then propose, in Section 5, a consistent policy mix from a lifecycle perspective, which emphasises the need of working across value chains and sectors and embedding CE principles and the broad range of CE strategies along the different stages of the lifecycle of materials and products.
The TRANSIENCE visual identity will, according to the DoA, be used to develop Word and PowerPoint templates as well as communication materials such as flyers, project presentations and posters, and the project website, in a distinctive and attractive manner based on the project’s objectives and target audiences. The TRANSIENCE website aims to constitute a constant node of dissemination and engagement and a reference site with materials (deliverables, visuals, briefs, papers, etc.) and useful links related to industrial decarbonisation, circularity performance and overall sustainability, and the EU’s transition to net-zero, as well as to relevant initiatives, actors, consortia, and projects. The website will also feature information on the concept, work structure, consortium, scientific advisory board, synergies, model frameworks, news, and events of the TRANSIENCE project, including information on the MIC3 model ecosystem. This report presents in detail the visual identity of the project and provides a description of the website's design, development process, and structure. It contains all promotional visual identity material as well as reference screenshots of the website’s main sections and features. It also showcases the website’s ambition to serve as a one-stop-shop portal providing all project related information, materials, and results. All visual identity and website materials presented will be updated along the project’s progress.
The TRANSIENCE project sets out to explore the implications of the EU transition towards a circular and climate-neutral economy through a co-creative modelling exercise. This deliverable outlines the TRANSIENCE stakeholder engagement strategy, which will guide engagement activities throughout the project. Stakeholder engagement will ensure the policy relevance of modelling outcomes, whilst promoting knowledge sharing and guaranteeing transparency and openness in the modelling process. The systematic mapping and grouping of project-relevant stakeholders will allow for tailoring TRANSIENCE engagement activities to stakeholders’ needs and requirements. The prioritisation of stakeholders based on ‘power’ and ‘interest’ dimensions will provide the basis to determine the appropriate level and technique of engagement. Notably, stakeholders will be subdivided across six groups, and core sub-groups of stakeholders will be identified for closer engagement throughout the project (e.g., via participatory workshops).
TRANSIENCE stakeholder engagement will be primarily structured along the project modelling phases. This will involve, in Phase 1, the mapping of project-relevant stakeholders, followed by the identification of the major industry transformation challenges via participatory workshops and selected interviews. In Phase 2, the same engagement tools will be employed to scope industry- and policy-relevant research questions with stakeholders. Further, online workshops and a survey will be used to validate the MIC3 satellite modules. Phase 3 will involve gathering stakeholders in a final round of workshops to validate the integrated MIC3 framework, as well as the dissemination of a survey to collect their feedback.
This report, the Communication, Dissemination, and Exploitation (CDE) Plan, highlights the purpose of CDE activities in terms of the three distinct CDE pillars and outlines the key elements of the TRANSIENCE strategic CDE plan. The plan identifies target audiences for the project CDE activities, including policymakers, academics, industry actors, and the general public. The plan also describes the various CDE tools that will be utilised, ranging from the project visual identity, website, social media channels, and bi-monthly newsletters to events, publications, and synergies. Finally, the plan sets measurable targets (KPIs) to enable verification of CDE progress. The CDE plan will be revised and updated in months 24 and 42 to respond to challenges and reinforce successes observed during the implementation of this version of the plan.
This report outlines the development strategy for the MIC3 modelling framework, which aims to simulate European industry's circular economy and climate change mitigation efforts. The report leverages findings from previous research and stakeholder workshops to inform the strategy. It proposes a scheme for the development of MIC3's individual modules, including data exchange protocols, and explores the challenges of integrating circular economy and decarbonisation measures into a large, interconnected model ecosystem. The report also analyses existing policies and strategies related to the circular economy in three focal sectors: steel, cement, and plastics, highlighting both progress and gaps in integrating decarbonisation and circular economy initiatives. It then concludes by outlining a five-step open model development strategy for MIC3, emphasising the importance of iterative development and collaboration with stakeholders.