MARGISTAR will run for 48 months and encompasses a wide range of activities. The table below presents the anticipated tasks organised per Working Group with anticipated reports deliverables (D) and milestones (MS).
Description of Tasks, Deliverables & Deadlines
| Working Groups (WGs) | Start Month | End Month | Duration (Months) | Tasks, Milestones, & Deliverables |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG1: Collaboration & Marketing | ||||
| W1.1: Setting up the online FAIRWAY in Europe platform | 1 | 5 | 5 | MS1 |
| WG1.2: Identification of the most important stakeholder groups in each country and inviting them to engage in FAIRWAY in Europe | 1 | 9 | 6 | MS2 |
| WG1.3: Encouraging collaboration and networking in the FAIRWAY in Europe | 6 | 48 | 42 | Task 1 |
| WG1.4: Report on the lessons learned from integrating physical and virtual networking and co-creation tools (e.g. FAIRWAY). | 32 | 40 | 8 | D2 |
| WG1.5: Preparing the FAIRWAY in Europe platform to be self-sustaining/applying for funding for its moderation after MARGISTAR | 40 | 48 | 8 | MS8 |
| WG2: Knowledge synthesis and co-creation with stakeholders | ||||
| WG2.1 Knowledge synthesis and co-creation with local stakeholders on periphery traps, post-marginalised visions and creating a solution box via physical workshops in chosen locations and FAIRWAY in Europe | 3 | 24 | 21 | MS3 |
| WG2.2 Delphi panel to elaborate results from TG2.1 with national and European policy makers and European and overseas experts, and midterm workshop with European policy makers. | 24 | 28 | 4 | MS4 |
| WG2.3 Online citizen juries for public deliberation of the findings gained in TG2.1 and 2.2. | 28 | 36 | 8 | Task 2 |
| WG2.4 Reflecting the results of TG2.1–2.3 with mountain stakeholders. | 36 | 42 | 6 | MS5 |
| WG2.5 Analysing the results against the literature and quantitative simulations | 15 | 48 | 42 | Task 3 |
| WG2.6 Final report and policy recommendations based on tasks 2.1–2.5 | 36 | 46 | 10 | D3 |
| WG3: Capacity building and outreach | ||||
| WG3.1 Communication, dissemination and outreach strategy | 1 | 6 | 6 | D1 |
| WG3.2 Use of innovative online interaction methods (e.g. FAIRWAY in Europe) targeting science, policy, and society | 1 | 48 | 47 | Task 4 |
| WG3.3 Societal outreach, knowledge sharing, and networking | 1 | 48 | 48 | Task 5 |
| WG3.4 Setting up a Think Tank consisting of decision-makers and key stakeholders at European and national levels and arranging bi-annual online meetings with MARGISTAR experts. | 6 | 48 | 42 | Task 6 |
| WG3.5 Facilitating STSMs | 6 | 48 | 42 | Task 7 |
| WG3.6 Establishing consortia and applying research calls targeting marginalised areas | 10 | 42 | 32 | Task 8 |
| WG3.7 Organising 3 training schools on the topics of TG2 | 18 | 48 | 30 | Task 9 |
| WG3.8 Scientific dissemination: scientific papers, conference presentations | 18 | 48 | 30 | Task 10 |
| WG3.9 Guest editing a Special Issue in a peer-reviewed journal on the topics of TG2. | 36 | 48 | 12 | MS7 |
| WG3.10 Organisation of a final conference | 44 | 44 | 1 | MS6 |
| WG3.11 Policy brief targeted at the EC, and workshop with EU policymakers | 44 | 48 | 4 | D4 |
