ECOSENS has published its Deliverable 4.3 Report on Stakeholders’ Engagement, capturing how the project involved almost sixty stakeholders from across Europe in shaping its research on nuclear energy and sustainability. Through workshops, a webinar, and four scientific events, the project brought together experts from academia, industry, government, NGOs, and local communities. Discussions focused on sustainability assessment, public participation in Small Modular Reactor (SMR) decisions, socio-economic modelling, and governance.
The report shows that sustainable energy futures cannot be resolved by technical analysis alone. Instead, transparent and inclusive dialogue is essential to ensure that tools and assessments reflect societal values and democratic legitimacy. By co-creating methodologies and engaging diverse perspectives, ECOSENS has set an example for how Europe can approach complex energy choices in a socially responsible way. The whole report is available online in Deliverable section.