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Stakeholder Mapping Strengthens the Bio-2-PRINT Consortium

Building a cross-regional network to support circular bio-based 3D printing

Date

02.03.2026

As part of the Bio-2-PRINT project, partners completed a stakeholder mapping exercise to identify key organisations across the Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) region. The objective was to develop a strong, cross-sectoral stakeholder map to support the project’s engagement strategy and advance bio-based materials for additive manufacturing within a circular economy framework.

The stakeholder mapping process identified organisations across research, industry, cooperatives, NGOs, and business support agencies. Engagement activities included direct meetings, email consultations, telephone outreach, and participation in cluster events. Through this structured process, stakeholders were categorised according to their level of involvement in the project.

The resulting network ensures representation across the full value chain, from bio-based feedstock suppliers and material developers to end-users and business support organisations.

Stakeholder engagement structure

The stakeholder map was structured using three levels of engagement:

Engagement Level	Description	Examples of Stakeholders
Core Team	Project partners responsible for delivery and coordination	RDI institutes (MTU, Centria, UMU, LTU), NGO (Futurecast) and SME (Innomost) partners
Involved	Associated partners actively contributing materials, expertise, or testing capabilities	Bio-based material suppliers, composite manufacturers, and construction companies
Informed	Stakeholders engaged through events, cluster networks, and dissemination activities	Industry associations, business support organisations, and regional clusters

Stakeholder Mapping Strengthens the Bio-2-PRINT Consortium

Stakeholder engagement structure

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