Interactive innovation in motion: multi-actor projects and thematic networks under Horizon 2020
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Agriculture & Forestry Belgium Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, maritime and martime inland water research and bio-economydate: 24/11/2015
venue: Brussels, Belgium
Organiser: European Commission
See also: InfoWeek on societal challenge 2 calls 2...
Contact: AGRI H2020 EVENTS TEAM
This workshop was organised in the context of the InfoWeek on Societal Challenge 2 calls 2016, following the publication of the work programme for 2016/2017 on 14 October 2015. It was maintained despite the events in Brussels that week, with a slightly adjusted programme and audience.
The workshop provided examples on 8 multi-actor projects including 3 thematic networks, wtih presentations from coordinators and testimonies from farmers or advisors of representatives of the end-users benefiting from these projects. A detailed presentation of the multi-actor approach and what is new under work programme 2016-2017 also enabled participants to improve understanding of this still new concept.
Wacth the recordings of the event in FR, EN, DE and original language here (available until 23/11/2017):
See the key messages highlighted by participants at #EIPagri can be used to ask some questions during the meeting.
Objectives
The objectives of this workshop were to:
- showcase examples of multi-actor projects and thematic networks financed under Horizon 2020 to inspire applicants, foster an exchange of views on how to best implement it;
- raise awareness on most important changes under WP 2016-2017 and what our expectations are from the future projects;
- encourage a variety of actors to engage in these projects.
Target audience
The workshop was aimed at potential applicants to Horizon 2020 funding for multi-actor projects such as scientists, farmer organisations, advisors organisations or other types of organisations, in particular those participating in the EIP-AGRI network.
Programme
See the final agenda for more information.
Presentations and timing of the recordings
Opening session
Welcome and introduction by Rob Peters, European Commission (00:00:00 - 04:45:00)
The multi-actor approach under WP 2016-2017: what's new? State of play of EIP-AGRI and operational groups: what outcomes and on-going activities could be useful for the development of proposals? Inge Van Oost, European Commission (05:20:00 - 42:50:00) - Presentation
Questions and answers on the multi-actor approach (42:50:00 - 59:00:00)
Coffee break (59:00:00 - 1:29:00)
How to build multi-actor research and innovation actions?
Flash presentations of the projects by coordinators or their representatives:
- SFS 1A: Feed-a-Gene - Jaap van Milgen, INRA (1:30:00 - 1:38:00) - Presentation
- SFS 2A: FATIMA - Anna Osann, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha (1:38:00 - 1:46:30) - Presentation
- SFS 3A: EMPHASIS - Laura Vivani, MOVERIM (1:46:30 - 1:55:00) - Presentation
- SFS 4: LANDMARK - Sylvain Sturel, APCA, representing Rachel Creamer, TEAGASC (1:55:00 - 2:03:00) - Presentation
- SFS 7: DIVERSIFOOD - Veronique Chable, INRA (2:03:00 - 2:11:00) - Presentation
Testimonies from end-users:
- Sylvain Sturel, APCA, for LANDMARK (2:11:00 - 2:18:30) - Presentation
- Vicente Bodas, adviser for Aliara Agricola, Spain, represented by Anna Osann for FATIMA (2:19:00 - 2:24:30) - Presentation
Discussion with the audience (2:25:00 - 2:55:00)
Networking lunch (2:56:00 - 4:26:00)
How to build sucessful proposals for thematic networks?
Presentations of the projects by coordinators or their representatives:
- ISIB 2 - WINETWORK - Eric Serrano, Institut français de la vigne et du vin (4:27:20 - 4:36:40) - Presentation
- ISIB 2 - OK-Net-Arable - Bram Moeskops, IFOAM (4:37:30 - 4:46:20) - Presentation
- WATER 4B - FERTINNOWA - Els Berclmoes, Proefstation voor de Groentetelt (4:46:40 - 4:55:20) - Presentation
Testimonies from end-users:
- Elisa SUAREZ, Junta de Andalucia or FERTINNOWA (4:56:00 - 5:05:00) - Presentation - text
- Dolores Gomez Ferron, vegetable grower, Clisol for FERTINNOWA (5:05:00-5:10:00) - text
Discussion with the audience (5:10:00 - 5:51:00)
Closing session
Exchange on further needs from applicants and closure (5:51:00 - 6:07:00)