This deliverable describes the communication, dissemination and networking activities carried out during the first 18 months of the FoSSNet project, from February 2024 to July 2025. It is aligned with the Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication (DEC) Plan outlined in Deliverable D6.1 and forms part of Work Package 6: Creating Impact. Key activities included the development of the project website, social media engagement, media outreach, the production of communication materials, and collaborative communication initiatives with other networks and projects. These efforts aimed to raise awareness, build the project’s identity and engage stakeholders. Progress was assessed against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) defined in D6.1. The report follows a structure similar to the DEC Plan. It details the activities and materials produced so far and concludes with next steps as the project moves into its next phase, with a focus on deeper stakeholder engagement and preparation for long-term impact. Overall, based on the project’s development and the results achieved so far, as reflected in the KPIs in Chapter 5, a few adjustments have been introduced to the initial strategy.
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