1. EIP-AGRI: catalysing innovation EKMA Frank Stubbe, EIP-AGRI Service Point Lysomice, 18th November 2014 frank.stubbe@eip-agri.eu

2. 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

3. 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

4. EIP-AGRI connects all actors in the EIP-AGRI Network

5. The goal

6. Funding opportunities to become part of the EIP-AGRI Network Download the EIP-AGRI brochure ‘Funding Opportunities ’

7. 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

8. 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

9. Setting up an Operational Group Farmers NGOsAdvisors Researchers Agri- business Operational Group

10. Getting an Operational Group started

11. INNOVATION SUPPORT SERVICES, AT YOUR SERVICE!

14. 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

15. 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

16. Ideas for operational groups Priorities for innovative actions Ways to exchange practical knowledge Propose projects to test solutions EIP-AGRI Focus groups, tackling agricultural challenges

17. 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

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