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Webinar: Unlocking Innovation Wisdom!

In the ever-evolving landscape of European Union (EU) projects, capturing key innovation learnings is a fundamental element in achieving progress and success. On August 14th, ODALA hosted the second part of its three-part webinar series titled “How to Capture Key Innovation Learnings in EU Projects” at 13:00 CET. 
This enlightening session focused on various methodologies for capturing valuable insights, including qualitative and quantitative approaches. Join us as we recap the highlights of this illuminating webinar.
 

Qualitative Methodologies: Individual Interviews and Focus Groups

Qualitative methodologies offer a deep dive into the minds of project stakeholders, allowing for a nuanced understanding of their perspectives. In this segment of the webinar, experts delved into the significance of individual interviews and focus groups:

  1. Individual Interviews: Conducting one-on-one interviews with key project participants provides an opportunity to gather in-depth insights. Participants can express their thoughts, experiences, and suggestions openly, allowing for a rich exploration of innovation lessons.

  2. Focus Groups: These structured group discussions bring together diverse perspectives and stimulate dynamic conversations. Focus groups enable participants to brainstorm ideas collaboratively and identify innovation-related challenges and opportunities collectively.

Quantitative Methodologies: Surveys

Quantitative methodologies, such as surveys, play a vital role in obtaining structured and statistically significant data. The webinar highlighted the importance of surveys in capturing innovation learnings:

  1. Structured Data Collection: Surveys offer a systematic approach to gathering information. By designing well-crafted survey questions, project managers can collect quantitative data that sheds light on specific aspects of the project’s innovation process.

  2. Large-Scale Insights: Surveys can be distributed to a broad audience, making it possible to capture a wide range of perspectives. This scale allows for the identification of trends and patterns in innovation outcomes.

Debate: Fostering Discussion and Learning

The webinar’s debate segment encouraged lively discussions and critical thinking. Participants engaged in thought-provoking debates on various aspects of capturing innovation learnings in EU projects:

  1. Methodological Choices: The debate explored the merits and limitations of different methodologies. Participants discussed when to choose qualitative approaches, quantitative surveys, or a combination of both for optimal results.

  2. Ethical Considerations: Ethical considerations in data collection and knowledge sharing were brought to the forefront. The debate addressed issues of data privacy, consent, and responsible data handling in EU projects.

  3. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers was highlighted as essential for capturing and implementing innovation learnings effectively.

Check out our webinar!

The “Capturing Key Innovation Learnings in EU Projects” webinar, part of the ODALA series, provided valuable insights into the methodologies used to glean innovation wisdom. Qualitative methods like individual interviews and focus groups offer depth and context, while surveys provide structured data on a larger scale. The debate segment fostered critical thinking and highlighted the importance of ethical considerations and interdisciplinary collaboration in the EU project landscape.

Check our Webinar with Rui Carreira in our Youtube Channel!