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In the evolution of urban transport, NEXUS is an EU-funded project that seeks to establish an innovation benchmark, addressing crucial challenges and guiding European metros toward transformative futures. With a holistic approach, NEXUS envisions a future where technology enhances operations in a sustainable manner. The project weaves a narrative where metros become dynamic, adaptable entities. The participation of stakeholders such as metro operators and passenger representatives will expand the project’s results not only locally but also on an international level. Through optimization, analysis, energy, and service efficiency, NEXUS aspires to pioneer innovative solutions demonstrating their effectiveness in two European cities (Genoa, Italy, and Sofia, Bulgaria) for the urban and metro transport of the future. The deliverable D9.2 ‘Stakeholder engagement and dissemination activities report’– prepared within Work Package (WP) 9 ‘Stakeholder engagement and dissemination strategy 1st RP” – follows up on D9.1 ‘Stakeholder engagement and dissemination strategy’ – providing an overview on the effectiveness of the strategy, tools, and overall approach to stakeholder engagement, Dissemination, and Communication pertinent to the first 12 months of NEXUS activities.Furthermore, the report provides the consortium with updated (where relevant) comprehensive guidelines regarding stakeholders, managing their data, as well as ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and dissemination of the project’s strategic objectives, activities, and results. As per the GA, this deliverable describes the target audiences and key messages, materials, and channels to be used to reach them within the specified timeline. The report assesses how previously established means and indices to monitor performance and risks outlined in D9.2, impacted the project’s activities. This deliverable provides a resource for project partners, particularly Work Package and Task leaders, offering guidelines for engaging with stakeholders and reporting outcomes. It emphasises the need for early engagement, while also considering involvement at different project stages. The Stakeholder Engagement Strategy is based on a framework that ensures the right stakeholders are involved at the right time and in the most effective manner. This process is designed to promote transparent, meaningful stakeholder engagement that aligns with the project’s goals and addresses stakeholder concerns. A preliminary stakeholder analysis has been conducted, categorising stakeholders based on their influence and interest. This early analysis highlights the need for custom engagement strategies. Updating a stakeholder register and Power/Interest grids will be done throughout the project. So far, based on their power and interest, stakeholders have been categorised to inform tailored engagement strategies. A detailed Stakeholder Engagement Strategy with specific objectives is defined in this deliverable, along with communication tools (branding, logo, digital materials), an effective dissemination strategy adapted to the various engagement channels, approaches and target groups, as well as measures for achieving and monitoring these objectives through a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). In addition, this deliverable defines the approval procedures and the timing for partners to notify their participation in dissemination activities (publications, events, etc.), as well as their expected contributions in relation to the use of the existing website and social media channels – ensuring that all communication and dissemination needs and activities from various WPs and project partners, in general, are considered and coordinated. The stakeholder engagement and dissemination activities will be regularly monitored to identify areas for improvement for future steps. By outlining the stakeholder engagement and dissemination strategy to be applied, the goal of this deliverable is to ensure an effective, consistent, and efficient Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and approach to the dissemination of the NEXUS outcomes and results. The presented Stakeholder Engagement and Dissemination Strategy will remain valid for the first year of the project. It will be reviewed and updated for D10.1 ‘Updated Stakeholder Engagement and Dissemination Strategy’ within Work Package (WP) 10 ‘Stakeholder Engagement and Dissemination Strategy 2nd RP”. Both deliverables should be viewed as living documents that may be adjusted based on the project’s needs and outcomes.