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EIP-AGRI: catalysing innovation EKMA Frank Stubbe, EIP-AGRI Service Point Lysomice, 18th November 2014 [email protected] EIP-AGRI in a nutshell • Aim: Fostering a competitive and sustainable agriculture and forestry sector that ‘achieves more from less’ • Approach: Closing the innovation gap between research and practice and forming partnerships by: – Using the interactive innovation model – Linking actors through the EIP-AGRI Network EIP-AGRI: Interactive Innovation Model Beyond speeding up transfer: • Partnerships: bottom-up approaches in Operational Groups • Shape existing knowledge into solutions • Co-ownership: solutions put into practice very quickly • Help to target the research agenda EIP-AGRI connects all actors in the EIP-AGRI Network The goal Funding opportunities to become part of the EIP-AGRI Network Download the EIP-AGRI brochure ‘Funding Opportunities’ Means to implement the EIP-AGRI Horizon 2020 (EU Research Policy) • Multi-actor research projects involving the agricultural community • Five thematic networks, unlocking and exchanging knowledge across the EU Rural Development Programmes • Operational Groups • Project funding • Innovation support services What is an Operational Group? • Operational Groups: • Are built around concrete innovation projects targeted towards finding innovative solutions for a specific challenge or new opportunity • Are 'hands-on' groups and include people relevant for the project • Benefit from the interactions between the participants of the group and the sharing of the respective expertise OPERATIONAL GROUP Setting up an Operational Group Farmers NGOs Agribusiness Advisors Operational Group Researchers Getting an Operational Group started Getting an Operational Group started INNOVATION SUPPORT SERVICES, AT YOUR SERVICE! EIP-AGRI website www.eip-agri.eu The one-stop-shop for agricultural innovation SHARE WITH US SEARCH AND FIND FOCUS ON DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE STAY UP TO DATE MY EIP-AGRI EIP-AGRI website Opportunities for land owners Use the website to: • Find inspiration • Find innovative solutions • Search for people, partners, projects • Share your needs for research Register on the website and start searching the network today! www.eip-agri.eu EIP-AGRI Focus groups, tackling agricultural challenges Priorities for innovative actions Ideas for operational groups Ways to exchange practical knowledge Propose projects to test solutions EIP-AGRI Focus Groups Tackling agricultural challenges • Organic Farming • Protein Crops • Reduction of antibiotic use in the pig sector • Cooperation models in genetic resources • Soil Organic Matter content in Mediterranean soils • Integrated Pest Management in Brassica • ...more on the website Stay up to date on the EIP-AGRI with the monthly newsletters • • • • • • Event results Innovative projects Inspirational ideas EIP-AGRI Focus Groups Brochures Upcoming events Subscribe: http://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/en/conte nt/subscribe-newsletter Thank you for your attention! [email protected] +32 2 543 73 48 EIP-AGRI Service Point Avenue de la Toison d’Or 72 1060 Brussel Belgium www.eip-agri.eu