Portal STAND4EU

REC_01.2.01 - Participate in relevant events and trainings

REC_01.2.02 - Consult similar projects with shared experience, e.g., on specific portals

REC_01.2.04 - Seek support outside the company e.g. industry or SME associations

REC_01.2.05 - Build up in-house sustainability experts and, If standardisation has a growing impact on company activities, assign responsibility within the company to cover and address standardisation in daily business, including personnel development and project impact on standardisation groups

REC_03.1.02 - Provide concrete case studies/real examples highlighting the added value of getting involved in standardisation

REC_03.2.03 - Provide clear information on terms of participation in standardisation activities as well as other related contacts

REC_04.1.01 - Reduce the general complexity of the stages without compromising important aspects

REC_04.1.04 - Reduce the number of development stages to streamline the process

REC_05.1.01 - Raise general awareness of the importance of standards adoption, e.g. through workshops and trainings

REC_05.5.01 - Conduct research on the barriers to standards adoption and develop strategies to overcome these challenges

REC_05.5.02 - Develop educational programs and materials to help companies, especially SMEs, understand and apply standards effectively

REC_05.5.03 - Provide detailed technical documentation and support to help industries understand and trust the new standards

REC_08.1.01 - Contact research projects (especially European) and to encourage them to contribute to standardisation, fostering collaboration and participation

REC_09.3.02 - Explore innovative funding models such as crowdfunding or sponsorships to raise funds specifically for standardisation activities

REC_09.3.03 - Seek the assistance of SME associations to get involved in standardisation (e.g. pool of funding of several companies to at least send a common representative)

REC_14.2.01 - Invest in training programs for employees involved in standardisation efforts to enhance their understanding of compliant writing and formatting standards

REC_14.2.03 - Allocate dedicated resources and time for employees to undergo training and education on compliant writing and formatting standards

REC_20.2.01 - Evaluate the TRL of technologies involved in the project to ensure alignment with standardisation efforts

REC_20.2.02 - Collaborate with SDOs/SSOs to synchronize project timelines with appropriate TRL milestones

REC_20.2.03 - Focus on advancing the TRL before proposing new standards to ensure they are practical and widely adoptable

REC_09.2.01 - Ensure that project consortia properly plan and budget for standardisation activities when preparing proposal, which should include: costs for buying standards, payment of participation fees, covering travel expenses for attending standardisation meetings

REC_09.2.02 - Develop structured onboarding processes for new experts joining mid-project to ensure they can quickly understand the context and contributions made so far, minimizing disruptions and maintaining project momentum

REC_19.2.01 - Allocate budget specifically for the acquisition of standards and updates in project proposals to ensure that participating SMEs can access the necessary documents

REC_19.2.02 - Collaborate with SDOs/SSOs to provide feedback on the challenges faced by SMEs in accessing and implementing revised standards, advocating for more SME-friendly policies

REC_11.4.01 - Include training on standardisation and documentation practices in research methodology courses, ensuring that researchers understand the importance of accurately recording information on standards used in their projects

REC_20.4.01 - Collaborate with industry partners to ensure academic research aligns with industry-ready TRL levels before pursuing standardisation