We.Network communication and citizen-participation interface for CSSBoost community exchange.
Participation and knowledge sharing

Communication and Citizens Participation Services / We.Network

We.Network hosts CSSBoost stakeholder communication and the developing interregional Community of Practice, helping regional actors exchange experience and discuss circular value-chain solutions.

Tool Owner
CAS (platform); SCRC and CT BETA/UVIC-UCC (CSSBoost community activities)
Target Users
Citizens, Companies, Organisations, Associations, Municipalities, Community managers, CRM users, CSS stakeholders, Pilot communities
CRM integration
WebSocket
REST
OAuth2 APIs
Modular microservices with databases and message queue
CSV/vCard/VCF import/export
Overview
Tool Owner
CAS (platform); SCRC and CT BETA/UVIC-UCC (CSSBoost community activities)
Category
Participation and knowledge sharing
Provider
CAS Software AG
community-of-practice
stakeholder-engagement
knowledge-sharing
Key Features
1

Channels and communities for posts, surveys and updates.

2

Community management through CRM integration, SmartTags, member organisation and role assignment.

3

Direct personal and group chats, media sharing and polls.

4

CRM-integrated messaging with automated and scheduled communication.

5

GeoChannels for location-tagged content and nearby-service discovery.

6

Co-branding spaces, custom content and configurable look and feel.

7

Participation by project partners and invited stakeholders in relevant CSSBoost community channels.

Input Data Requirements

Community activity is built from participant profiles, roles, channels, posts, discussions, media and survey or poll responses. Tags and location-related information help organise content and connect relevant actors. The usefulness of the community space depends on contributions, moderation and activities that reflect the needs of the participating regional or interregional stakeholders.

Implemented Functions

The community platform is configured around Innovation Hub, Operations Hub and General channels, with moderator, content and support roles and monthly coordination. We.Network provides a digital environment for communication and participation among circular-economy stakeholders. It combines community-management functions with channels, posts, discussions, surveys and media sharing, supporting interaction between project partners, regional actors and citizens. The platform uses roles and tagging to organise participation and information. SmartTags and community relationship-management functions support the classification of actors and interests, while location-related channels can connect discussion with a particular territory. Surveys, polls and shared content provide ways to gather views and maintain dialogue around circular initiatives.

Planned Functions

A community launch is proposed for 5 October 2026, followed by surveys, workshops and tool demonstrations. Participation and feedback will help shape subsequent activities.

Inputs

Community content, authorised user profiles, discussion topics, invitations and collaboration needs.

Outputs

Project channels, discussions and stakeholder exchanges supporting collaboration on circular solutions.

Interfaces / APIs

We.Network community environment; access permissions and moderation follow the service configuration.

Deployment Requirements

We.Network access and admission to the relevant CSSBoost channel, with permissions and service conditions managed by the provider.

Evidence & Results
Pilot 5 Interregional Community of Practice: Design and Launch Plan (July-September 2026)stakeholder-evidence
D3.1: CSS Lifecycle Management and Decision Support Services (v1)source-document
D4.6: Regional Information Sharing Platform (v1)source-document
Digital Platform Development and Integration: April-August 2026source-document
Social Innovation Toolkits for Circular-Economy Participationsource-document
Social CRM for Stakeholder Engagement and Circular-Economy Social Innovationsource-document