Reflection, Co-Creation & Forward Planning
The 4th Annual ATTRACTISS Meeting took place in Crete, Greece, on the 23rd and 24th of September 2025. Partners from across Europe gathered to exchange experiences, reflect on progress, and co-create the next steps for the project.
Day 1 (22 September): Kick-off Activities
Ahead of the official meeting, partners engaged in two parallel activities. One group visited Metochi Kindelis organic farm, exploring its avocado plantation and discussing innovation support services in practice, challenges encountered, and solutions identified. At the same time, another group met with an advisor from Northern Greece, reflecting on the role of advisory services and their connection to wider AKIS dynamics.
Day 2 (23 September): Reflection and Networking
The Annual Meeting opened with the AKISConnect “Energy Timeline” exercise where partners mapped 2024–2025 milestones, emotions, and lessons learned to guide future developments. Sessions then turned to strengthening the ATTRACTISS network, exploring opportunities for training, and addressing “Silent Actors” within AKIS through targeted recommendations. The day concluded with refining the case study process and dissemination approach.
Day 3 (24 September): Alignment and Planning
Discussions continued with the DIY Lab framework and masterclasses on templates and reporting. The morning included cross-deliverable exchanges and work on practice abstracts. In the afternoon, partners tested and fine-tuned the AKISConnect Forum and discussed webinars to expand outreach before closing with the co-creation of a common roadmap for 2025–2026.
Day 4 (25 September): Tools Day
The week closed with a hands-on co-creation day focused on the ATTRACTISS toolbox available on the AKISConnect platform. Partners tested tools & methods and shared feedback, rounding off four inspiring days of collaboration.
The 4th Annual Meeting marked an important step forward for ATTRACTISS, combining reflection, networking, and creativity to strengthen innovation support services across Europe.
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