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Collaboration & Co-production

Transforming systems requires breaking down silos and enabling interdisciplinary, cross-sector collaboration. This theme supports joint research, co-design and multi-stakeholder initiatives that link academia, industry, government and civil society to accelerate knowledge exchange and practical innovation.

Examples: collaborative digital tools for circularity, modular construction co-design labs, joint textile recycling systems, energy sector pilot projects and integrated healthcare supply-chain innovation.

Why this matters:
Circularity requires breaking down silos across supply chains, disciplines, governance levels and sectors. This theme provides the backbone of the FIVE-C network’s relational infrastructure.

KE focus:

  • Multidisciplinary working groups and cross-sector labs
  • Shared agendas between academia, industry, government
  • Joint pilot projects and demonstrator pathways
  • Mechanisms for pre-competitive collaboration