This report firstly provides a succinct state of the arts of recent literature related to IS in order to understand the barriers and enablers at different levels (firm, industrial park, authority, …) enabling or hindering the implementation of IS.

By exploring existing training programmes in Europe in the field, the analysis also provides an overview of similitudes, priorities and possible gaps around existing trainings associated to IS.

Secondly, the report explores further the needs and gaps regarding IS and provides an analysis on skills, competences and knowledge necessary to frame the emerging profile of IS facilitator.

Ultimately, the outcome of the report allows us to identify skills, competences and knowledge required to implement IS and supports us in defining a training path to develop training material content in the next phase of the Insight project.