CT4 - Outreach, knowledge exchange and project management

This core theme (CT) addresses project coordination, management and communication as well as knowledge exchange between the project’s scientists and key stakeholders. It combines Work Packages 14, 15 and 16.

ESM2025 addresses the public-policy perspective of European Union (EU) Research & Innovation, supporting the operationalisation of the Paris Agreement. Within CT4, we will develop novel science-policy partnerships focused on the translation and application of the project findings into policy-relevant knowledge co-developed with policy and decision makers at the European, national, and sub-national level through regular workshops and briefings (WP14). We will also develop pedagogical material for primary school children, teachers, and teacher trainers, as well as hold a series of climate education events (WP15). CT4 is finally where the project management, coordination, and communication sit (WP16).

The objective of CT4 is to foster a better understanding of climate change science and Earth System modelling among key stakeholder communities and European citizens in general. Indeed, ESM2025, through the activities of CT4, aims to support the operationalisation of the Paris Agreement and to build the capacity of these stakeholders. The idea is to provide added value and actionable knowledge to policy and decision makers to guide the development of potential climate mitigation strategies, as well as to the education sector and, more broadly, to the European public to support the societal transformations needed to build a future net zero-carbon and climate resilient society.