2nd EU CAP Network workshop ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’
The 2nd EU CAP Network workshop 'National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange' took place in Reims, France, on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 January 2025.
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Organised by EU CAP Network
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- CET
- English
- France
- In-person

Background information
National CAP Networks (NNs) have the same objectives and tasks as the EU CAP Network, on a national level, as defined in the CAP Regulation under Article 126. Even if NNs have gained experience with EIP-AGRI Operational Group projects (OGs) throughout the previous programming period, surveys and meetings have indicated that they would need annual capacity-building events, support in peer-to-peer learning, and guidance on identifying good practices. This would help them to carry out NN tasks and use AKIS interventions more effectively, increasing innovation and knowledge exchange.
Within this context, the EU CAP Network, with a focus on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI, invited National CAP Networks, AKIS Coordination Bodies, Managing Authorities, Paying Agencies, and advisors to the second workshop ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’ on 29-30 January 2025. The event focused on how to support the CAP cross-cutting objective in everyday practice and how to make use of national networking tools and available AKIS interventions to do so. With over 3,800 OGs either ongoing or completed across the EU, their project outcomes hold a huge potential to be unlocked.
The workshop made use of the unique opportunities within the EIP-AGRI to create synergies and stimulate knowledge exchange across the EU. The event was shaped on the basis of suggestions received from participants on common themes of interest for transnational collaboration. A matchmaking exercise was organised on the second day to connect participants along these key themes. Attention was given to how such transnational/cross-border collaboration and exchange can be better organised.
Objectives
The overall aim of this workshop was to create opportunities for inspirational exchange and peer-to-peer learning on experiences, approaches, and good practices in networking for innovation and knowledge exchange. This built on the capacities of all participants and all potential AKIS tools in the CAP Strategic Plans, and include synergies with Horizon projects.
The specific objectives of the workshop were to
- share experiences and identify opportunities for new approaches to unlock the potential of OG outcomes
- discuss how to support transnational collaboration and knowledge sharing between Operational Groups (OGs), and between OGs and other innovative projects
- explore the setting-up of cross-border and transnational OGs.
Main target groups
The workshop targeted Network Support Units (NSU) from the National CAP Networks, national and regional Managing Authorities, AKIS Coordination Bodies in EU Member States, Paying Agencies and advisors.
Contact information
For any questions, please contact workshop.innovation@eucapnetwork.eu.
For registered workshop participants only:
Visit the virtual event platform to connect with other participants and access all event documents.
Programme
Agenda - 2nd EU CAP Network workshop ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange
(PDF – 303.94 KB)
Additional info
Organiser
EU CAP Network
EU Stakeholders
Support
Support Facility for Innovation & Knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI
EU CAP Network
Resources
Documents
Flash report
(PDF – 357.53 KB)
Speakers and facilitator bios
(PDF – 929.04 KB)
Field visits information
(PDF – 140.29 KB)
Participants list
(PDF – 238.95 KB)
Presentations
Marjorie Deroi, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Welcome words
(PDF – 1.13 MB)
Alexandra Bonine, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Region Grand Est
(PDF – 1.5 MB)
Inge Van Oost, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Setting the scene for day 1: How to improve knowledge sharing on OG outcomes
(PDF – 1.99 MB)
Gonzague Leroux, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, French Network for Agriculture and Rurality: Communication and Exchange
(PDF – 2.39 MB)
Leonie Göbel, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, The role of agricultural press in distribution of OG results
(PDF – 1.16 MB)
Giorgio Trentin, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Capitalization of OG’s outcomes by training courses for advisors: Veneto experience
(PDF – 3 MB)
Gonzague Leroux, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Integrating OG projects in school programs
(PDF – 819.24 KB)
Fabian Storm, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Platforms and partnerships: disseminating OG results
(PDF – 4.53 MB)
Els Lapage, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Sweet potatoes: life before and after an OG project
(PDF – 2.51 MB)
Tuija Kallio, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, The Impact Accelerator to upscale EIP-AGRI OG results
(PDF – 1.06 MB)
Natalia Brzezina, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Sharing and building on OG project results by means of Horizon projects
(PDF – 2.13 MB)
Mara Lai, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Horizon Thematic network based on OGs: BBioNets (2021)
(PDF – 1.87 MB)
Clara Gerardin, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Horizon Thematic network based on OGs: CLIMED FRUIT (2023)
(PDF – 1.61 MB)
Field visit OG Harmony, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’
(PDF – 2.84 MB)
Inge Van Oost, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Transnational collaboration and the use of Knowledge Hubs
(PDF – 1.17 MB)
Mark Redman, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Horizon project PREMIERE
(PDF – 2.05 MB)
Marija Fjodorova, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Transnational cooperation EIP
(PDF – 673.85 KB)
Cristina Simón, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, Operational Groups National Calls in Spain
(PDF – 1.15 MB)
Katja Brase, ‘National networking for innovation and knowledge exchange’, National Thematic Knowledge Hub on Animal welfare
(PDF – 2.44 MB)