Senior Eco-Nect SWOT

Senior Eco-Nect is an EC funded Horizon Europe project. This two-year project aims to produce a Joint Action Plan to promote, develop and interconnect various silver economy ecosystems. Further information about the project is available on the project website https://www.senior-eco-nect.com/. Should you wish to ask any questions or require any further information before completing the survey please contact cweste@eurasenior.com.

The SWOT survey results will be used by the project consortium to generate a composite report that evaluates the Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats for each region’s silver economy ecosystems. This composite report, in turn, will inform the key outcome of an actionable Joint Action Plan for the senior economy ecosystems.

You may choose to not answer any question, without any reason being provided and without any penalty. You may choose at any stage to withdraw from this survey and not to submit any of your answers. As this SWOT survey is anonymous and does not collect any individual personal information, once a completed form has been submitted, it will not be possible to withdraw the information you provide from the overall survey outputs afterwards. Before submission of your answers, you will be reminded that withdrawal after submission is not possible. Ethics Approval from Munster Technological University Ireland. Approval No: MTU-HREC-MR-23-006-A

The data you provide will be used for the Senior Eco-Nect project purposes of raising awareness and better interconnecting the silver economy stakeholders through the development of an actionable Joint Action Plan and, we hope, further Senior Eco-Nect projects. Anonymous data may also be used to generate peer-reviewed academic publications. Updates on the data analysis and the reports will be available on the Senior Eco-Nect ezine or website, available at https://www.senior-eco-nect.com/

We thank you, in advance, for connecting with the Senior EcoNect project and for providing your knowledge and insights to the project. The SWOT Survey won't take more than 15 mintues.

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If you choose yes, you will proceed to survey

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Please select the sector which best represents your area

I work(s) in an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) I work in industry in a large enterprise I represent a university, a research institution, or a development agency I represent social partners, such as members of public, care groups for older persons, media, press or other societal actors I represent a policy making institution, such as local or regional council, health authority, government department I represent other stakeholders interested in the silver economy, such as incubators, accelerators, or other industry support

Please select the country where you or your organization are most active

France Spain Slovenia Belgium Ireland Other

Please select the region where you or your organization are most active

France, Hauts de France region Galicia Region Ljubljana Region Belgium The Southern Region of Ireland Other

To what extent do you think that silver-focused enterprises target products and services for older adults within your region?

Please select the number and tick that box that that you believe applies to your region, where 1 is to no extent and 10 is to a maximum possible extent.

How innovative do you think newer products and service offerings are for the silver economy?

On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all innovative and 10 is innovative to the maximum extent.

Small to medium sized enterprises (SMES) in our region are currently well placed to develop new products and services targeted for the silver economy related to senior healthy ageing.

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

SMES in our region are currently well placed to develop new products and services targeted for the silver economy outside of health-related products

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

SMES in our region have potential to develop future innovative products and services targeted for the silver economy, outside of health-related products

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

Which sectors of the silver economy have most potential to be further developed in your regions, including SMART or technological solutions for each sector?

Please select as many options as apply

Select any of the following that apply to your region in terms of growing and interconnecting the silver economy

Multiple selections are possible.

There is strong research and development within the Silver Economy in my region There are capable SMEs within the region who can develop innovative products and services for older people Within my region, older adults are encouraged to remain economically active (buying and selling goods/services) and are involved in the innovation process There is good interconnectivity and communications between the different sectors of Silver Economy in my region Policy supports within my area encourage development and growth of an interconnected inclusive Silver Economy Other comment

Excluding health/care - please choose all the options that apply to your region's silver economy

Please select any that apply for your region. You may make multiple selections.

There is little policy focus on economic sectors that link the silver economy Very little education and awareness raising of the silver economy takes place SMEs are not focused on the potential of the silver economy outside of health Research institutions are not focused on the silver economy Older adults have little interest in the silver economy and tend not to participate or contribute Other

Select any options that you think might provide enterprise opportunities for the Silver economy in your region?

You may make multiple selections

More proactive policies for Silver economic participation Greater SME awareness of the sectors and markets within the Silver Economy More focused research on silver economy integration and interconnectivity More leadership roles in the silver economy for older adults More network and cross-sectoral platforms to connect across the market segments for the silver Economy Other

What are the threats to your region if the silver economy is not developed and interconnected?

You may make multiple selections

Failure to maximize the potential in older population Decreased health and resilience in the older population Higher imports of products to meet the needs of older people of the region Higher unemployment in the region Disjointed policy formation and supports for SMEs Other

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Senior Eco-Nect SWOT

Informed consent

Please select the sector which best represents your area

Please select the country where you or your organization are most active

Please indicate which country

Please select the region where you or your organization are most active

Please indicate which region

Are you familiar with the term 'Silver Economy'?

What does the term 'Silver Economy' mean to you?

To what extent do you think that silver-focused enterprises target products and services for older adults within your region?

How innovative do you think newer products and service offerings are for the silver economy?

Small to medium sized enterprises (SMES) in our region are currently well placed to develop new products and services targeted for the silver economy related to senior healthy ageing.

SMES in our region are currently well placed to develop new products and services targeted for the silver economy outside of health-related products

SMES in our region have potential to develop future innovative products and services targeted for the silver economy, outside of health-related products

Which sectors of the silver economy have most potential to be further developed in your regions, including SMART or technological solutions for each sector?

Indicate which sector(s)

What policy instruments do you think could best support development of an interconnected silver economy within your region?

What policy instruments do you think could best support development of an interconnected silver economy within your region?

What policy instruments do you think could best support development of an interconnected silver economy at European level?

Are you aware of any networks or platforms that connect, or interconnect, sectors of the silver economy?

Please provide a brief comment on your previous answer

List what you see as the strengths of the Silver Economy in non-health related sectors in your region?

Identify any weaknesses within your region in how the Silver Economy operates

What are the threats to the development of a strong and interconnected Silver Economy in your region?

Can you identify any opportunities for an inclusive and interconnected silver economy to be developed in your region?

Select any of the following that apply to your region in terms of growing and interconnecting the silver economy

Please provide a brief comment on your previous answer

Excluding health/care - please choose all the options that apply to your region's silver economy

Please provide a brief answer on your previous comment

Select any options that you think might provide enterprise opportunities for the Silver economy in your region?

Please provide a brief comment on your previous answer

What are the threats to your region if the silver economy is not developed and interconnected?

Please provide a brief comment on your previous answer

Further questions

The Senior Eco-Nect project aims to interconnect diverse sectors in the silver economy ecosystems. Are you interested in registering your organization on the Senior EcoNect interactive map of silver economy stakeholders? This map will be hosted on the Senior EcoNect Website.

Are you interested in staying in touch with the Silver Eco-Nect project?

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