Welcome!
This page is intended to answer any questions you may have about participating in research for the Interreg Atlantic Area project, ATLIC. Please read this information before providing your consent to participate.
Why we are asking for your help
You are invited to share your insights on the challenges facing the Blue Economy in the Atlantic Area. Whether you are already contributing to these discussions or a young innovator with aspirations for the future, your perspective is invaluable. If this is your second time providing feedback, we sincerely thank you for your continued input, which helps us refine our approach and track changes over time.
This is part of the ATLIC project, an Interreg Atlantic Area initiative focused on fostering innovation and empowering young people to play a leading role in developing the Atlantic Area’s Blue Economy. The project aims to create a collaborative community centered on open innovation labs, knowledge sharing, and networking to generate practical solutions for the common challenges faced across the region.
We look forward to your contributions, which will directly inform initiatives such as the Youth Innoblue Labs and programs designed to connect young people and SMEs. Together, we can build a space for collaboration, progress, and lasting impact.
For more information about ATLIC and its mission to foster youth innovation and entrepreneurship in the blue economy, please visit atlic.eu. As a special thank you, by participating in this survey, you will be automatically entered into a prize draw for one €50 digital gift card.
How your insights can make a difference
Your insights will be used to inform the project’s actions, specifically the Atlantic Area Youth Innoblue Labs Program. In this program, young people and SMEs will be connected at national and transnational level through co-creation sessions where they will collaborate to create ideas to solve priority challenges identified by this research. By bringing together young people, SMEs, and other stakeholders, ATLIC seeks to foster active involvement and transnational cooperation to drive sustainable economic development.
Who is conducting this research
This research is by staff at the Institute for Methods Innovation, including Prof. Eric Jensen (Director of Research), Dr. Aaron Jensen (Chief Operating Officer), Daniela Martin (Director of Communications), Dr. Fanie van Rooyen (Communications Officer), Oliver Davies (Finance Officer) and Juan Roberto (Operations and Digital Media Analyst).
How this research is funded
The ATLIC project, and this research, is co-funded by the European Union within the framework of the Interreg Atlantic Area programme.
How to participate
This survey will take between 5-10 minutes, depending on how much information you wish to provide. You may leave out any questions you are unable to respond to. Please still answer the relevant questions you are able to. If you cannot complete this questionnaire, you are welcome to forward the original invitation and survey link to another suitable individual(s) and encourage them to submit a response.
How data will be stored and used
Data will not be shared outside the Institute for Methods Innovation and project partners within the ATLIC project. Data may be used where relevant in publications for these related projects. All personal data will be anonymised before sharing beyond the Institute for Methods Innovation and project partner research teams within ATLIC. You will remain anonymous in all project publications, which may also include peer-reviewed academic journals and publications aimed at the research and policy community. Electronic material will be stored on encrypted, password-protected computers, and backed up on secure, encrypted servers.
Right to withdraw from participation
No risks associated with this research that would affect you as a participant have been identified. Participation is entirely voluntary, and you may withdraw yourself or your data at any time prior to data anonymisation, without providing any reason.
Research Team Contact
Please contact support@methodsinnovation.org if you have questions about participating in this research, would like to request a copy of your data (or request that it is destroyed), or withdraw from participation.
Agreement to participate
After reading the participant information page, please read the following statements and then indicate your understanding and consent:
- I have read the participant information provided.
- I have had the opportunity to consider the information, ask questions and clarify any doubts regarding the project.
- My participation is voluntary and I am free to withdraw at any time before my responses are anonymised.
- My personal information (name, organisational affiliation, contact details and research contributions) will be processed by the Institute for Methods Innovation and project partners within the ATLIC project.
- My personal information may be retained for the duration of the project partners within the ATLIC project and for the duration of journal paper publication (up to 2028).
- My responses may be shared with project partners within the ATLIC project.
- After my responses are anonymised, the information I provide may be used to produce research outputs, including academic journal articles and policy briefings or be published as an open dataset.
