Common methodological framework and best practices in validation across Europe

This document reports on the aims, development and results obtained in the first research stage of TRAIN2VALIDATE – Intellectual Output 1 (IO1), on the training of validators and facilitators across Europe. The main activities developed under IO1 and their subsequent results consisted of setting up a database of E2R procurers in the partner countries, creating a multilingual survey, conducting the survey in the partner countries, and gathering, compiling and disseminating the results. Other results include the creation of a specialized repository in the field, or the impact and visibility of the project achieved through participation in conferences and publication of press releases.