Deliverable 3.1: Research Guidelines and Thematic Selection

This deliverable provides a description of the research guidelines to be used in each task to achieve the aims and objectives of WP3. It contains the approach to themes and case study selection, the approach to analysis of case studies, comparative analysis approach; furthermore,it includes timelines and specific guidelines for data management.The starting point of this deliverable is the initial case study assessment and selection framework (T1.3 -D1.4) which aims to integrate the insights gained from the FLIARA Conceptual Framework and the FLIARA Knowledge Review, along with the findings generated in WP 2, the Envisioning Process. The aims of this deliverable are: a)to coordinate the research activities foreseen in the four tasks of WP3 of the FLIARA EU Project into an integrated whole to ensure and increase overall rigor of the research. b)to establish common procedures for data collection to guarantee consistency of data. c)to establish strategies for adapting the implementation of methods to take into account local characteristics. d)to formulate protocols for data management