How can EU missions be successfully put into practice? What tools are available to support decision-makers in this regard? An international online workshop organised by the Austrian Mission Facility on 6 November 2026 addressed these questions.
The implementation of mission-oriented innovation policy presents new challenges for policymakers, public administration and funding organisations. This makes it all the more important to have suitable tools that support learning processes, make experiences accessible and facilitate the practical implementation of missions.
As part of the online workshop ‘Mission-Oriented Policy Implementation and Learning Tools’, international experts and practitioners exchanged views on existing approaches, experiences and new developments. The focus was on specific tools for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of mission-oriented policy.
International perspectives and useful instruments
Experts from the OECD, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium (TIPC) presented selected policy learning tools and discussed their potential applications and practical experiences. Among the tools presented were the OECD Toolkit for Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy, the TIP Resource Lab and the JRC Workbook on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in the Context of Transformative and Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy. A panel discussion concluded the session by addressing the future requirements for instruments designed to support mission-oriented policy.
Austrian Mission Facility supports implementation of EU missions
The Austrian Mission Facility supports the implementation of EU missions in Austria by providing scientific expertise on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research. Another key focus is on international cooperation and the exchange of knowledge in the areas of policy learning, foresight, monitoring and evaluation.
The AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy contributes its expertise on mission-oriented innovation policy, transformative innovation processes and strategic foresight to these activities. The workshop helped to make international experience and practical tools available for the further development and successful implementation of mission-oriented policy.
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