A transformative project for less developed regions
Fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and green & digital transitions across Energy-Intensive Industry value chains.
The GreenStep project
GreenStep is a transformative project aimed to empower capacity in less developed regions by fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, green and digital transitions, and alignment of S3 strategies leading to enhanced innovation and economic growth. GreenStep lays the foundations for long-term collaboration among Quadruple-Helix stakeholders in Energy-Intensive Industries (EIIs) value chains, bringing together 8 regions (3 less developed, 2 transition, 1 outermost, and 2 more developed) from 6 different countries.
The highly skilled and complementary consortium is formed by 5 clusters, 2 universities, 2 companies, and 1 government body, operating as a cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary, and interregional network whose expertise ensures GreenStep's commitment to excellence.
Specific objectives
Analyse S3 strategies and innovation ecosystems within the project regions, providing the information needed to understand their framework.
Build the bridge between stakeholders and create the GreenStep Ecosystem connecting the Quadruple Helix.
Organise concrete actions to connect stakeholders, broadening networks and strengthening cooperation.
Lay the basis to promote interregional investment projects and ensure long-term sustainability.
Work packages
The GreenStep project is structured into seven interconnected work packages (WPs), each contributing to the project's overall goal of fostering a green, digital, and sustainable transition in Energy-Intensive Industries.
10 partners from 6 countries
Project coordinator — the Czech nanotechnology cluster, leader of WP7.
Cluster for the efficient use of water in Aragon, WP2 leader.
Advanced Manufacturing Cluster of the Metal Industry of Asturias.
ICT cluster established in the Mazovia district.
Plasma technology network, WP5 leader (CrossEcoNet).
Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation.
Comparative analysis of regional innovation ecosystems in EIIs.
Develops the GreenStep Platform and long-term impact.
Innovation partner for the Canary Islands region.
Regional Development Agency of the Liberec Region.