In its role of driving and boosting innovation projects in countries, Research cannot operate in isolation and needs to build strong collaborations to ensure transformative processes take place and are owned by the relevant stakeholders.
Building the capacity to collaborate goes through iterative learning cycles and collective learning, the promotion and support of behavioural changes toward more collaborative innovation. Partnerships with other innovation actors in innovation facilities (hubs, centres, living labs, incubators, etc.) are critical, as well as tracking and monitoring capacity outcomes pushed by the project in these facilities.