Training method: Interactive innovation
Training method: Interactive innovation
i2connect toolbox is a set of cards dealing with tools for diagnosis, methods for training, methods for monitoring and evaluation and AKIS related concepts that have been used during i2connect Training of Trainers courses, carried out all over Europe. One of the mentioned cards provides information about the conceptual definition of "Interactive Innovation". This is a crucial concept in the AKIS policies and projects, so the card added value is to summarize the key characteristics of such a complex notion. Particularly, it explains with the support of infographics, the differences between interactive innovation processes, technology transfer and production processes. In a technology transfer experts define desired results and the advisor transfers the research outputs to the user. In the production process client define the result in a process where there is an order, a project and a deliverable. Finally, in an interactive innovation process the outcome is the result of the efforts of a variety of actors who bring in relevant knowledge and experience. Such a process can be defined as a discovery journey, whose main characteristics are i) to address a real challenges and problems faced by farmers/foresters to which there is no simple solution; ii) to be multi-actor based, bringing together diverse people from various sectors; iii) requires collaboration and frequent interactions among the partners throughout the process where members actively share their knowledge, skills and expertise; iv) requires sharing power and responsability in recognition of the different areas of expertise.
i2connect toolbox is a set of cards dealing with tools for diagnosis, methods for training, methods for monitoring and evaluation and AKIS related concepts that have been used during i2connect Training of Trainers courses, carried out all over Europe. One of the mentioned cards provides information about the conceptual definition of "Interactive Innovation". This is a crucial concept in the AKIS policies and projects, so the card added value is to summarize the key characteristics of such a complex notion. Particularly, it explains with the support of infographics, the differences between interactive innovation processes, technology transfer and production processes. In a technology transfer experts define desired results and the advisor transfers the research outputs to the user. In the production process client define the result in a process where there is an order, a project and a deliverable. Finally, in an interactive innovation process the outcome is the result of the efforts of a variety of actors who bring in relevant knowledge and experience. Such a process can be defined as a discovery journey, whose main characteristics are i) to address a real challenges and problems faced by farmers/foresters to which there is no simple solution; ii) to be multi-actor based, bringing together diverse people from various sectors; iii) requires collaboration and frequent interactions among the partners throughout the process where members actively share their knowledge, skills and expertise; iv) requires sharing power and responsability in recognition of the different areas of expertise.
i2connect - Connecting advisers to boost interactive innovation in agriculture and forestry
Ongoing | 2019-2024
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- France
Project Keywords
- Animal husbandry
- Animal welfare
- Biodiversity and nature
- Climate change (incl. GHG reduction, adaptation and mitigation, and other air related issues)
- Competitiveness/new business models
- Farm diversification
- Forestry
- Pest/disease control in plants
- Pest/disease control in animals
- Soil
- AKIS, incl. advice, training, on-farm demo, interactive innovation projects