Report on Recommendations Resulting from Lessons Learned from Success Stories/Pilots (SEADE D5.4)

Eight AU–EU policy recommendations were developed, each informed by multi-country piloting and institutional feedback: Improve AU–EU innovation coordination and governance to reduce fragmentation and increase cross-border visibility and strategic alignment Strengthen commercialisation and research-to-market capacity through scalable training, mentorship, and institutional support Advance regulatory and IP alignment with shared advisory tools, templates, and responsible technology deployment standards Expand blended finance and prototype-to-scale funding alongside investor readiness support and transparent digital funding intelligence Adopt tailored mobility provisions for innovators and researchers to improve access to co-creation, partnership formation, and market immersion Scale institutional IP awareness and commercialisation practice through advisory access and stronger Technology Transfer Offices Embed gender-, youth-, and locality-responsive participation mechanisms using decentralised learning, mentorship access, mobility support, and accountabilityrequirements Localise dissemination and collaboration through multilingual facilitation and platform interfaces to improve accessibility and confidence among Francophone andcommunity innovators