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EURAKNOS (www.euraknos.eu) has brought previous and existing Thematic Networks (TNs) together to share and learn from each other. This guide represents key insights from this community of practice, written for particular use by future coordinators and consortium members of TNs.

This guide offers advice on designing and implementing a Thematic Network (TN) to maximise user engagement and impact.

EURAKNOS has brought previous and existing TNs together to share and learn from each other. This guide represents key insights from this community of practice, written for particular use by future coordinators and consortium members of TNs. It brings together the knowledge and experience of TN practitioners, as well as good practices from TN projects for you to explore and be inspired by. The aim of this guide is to act as a sounding board to facilitate your TN to achieve its highest impact.

Deze gids biedt advies over het ontwerpen en implementeren van een Thematisch Netwerk (TN) om de betrokkenheid en impact van de gebruikers te maximaliseren.

EURAKNOS heeft vorige en bestaande RT samengebracht om te delen en van elkaar te leren. Deze gids vertegenwoordigt belangrijke inzichten uit deze praktijkgemeenschap, geschreven voor specifiek gebruik door toekomstige coördinatoren en consortiumleden van RT. Het brengt de kennis en ervaring van de RT beoefenaars samen, evenals de goede praktijken van RT projecten voor u om te verkennen en te laten inspireren. Het doel van deze gids is om te fungeren als een klankbord om uw RT te faciliteren bij het bereiken van de hoogste impact.

Esta guía ofrece consejos para diseñar e implementar una Red Temática (RT) para maximizar el compromiso y el impacto del usuario.

EURAKNOS ha reunido a RT anteriores y existentes para compartir y aprender unos de otros. Esta guía representa las ideas clave de esta comunidad de práctica, escrita para el uso particular de los futuros coordinadores y miembros del consorcio de la RT. Reúne el conocimiento y la experiencia de los profesionales de la RT, así como las buenas prácticas de los proyectos de RT para que usted las explore y se inspire en ellas. El objetivo de esta guía es actuar como una caja de resonancia para facilitar que su RT logre su mayor impacto.

Αυτός ο οδηγός παρέχει συμβουλές για το σχεδιασμό και την υλοποίηση ενός Θεματικού Δικτύου (TN) για τη μεγιστοποίηση της εμπλοκής και του αντίκτυπου των χρηστών.

Ο EURAKNOS έχει φέρει τα προηγούμενα και τα υπάρχοντα RT μαζί για να μοιραστούν και να μάθουν ο ένας από τον άλλο. Αυτός ο οδηγός αντιπροσωπεύει βασικές γνώσεις από αυτήν την κοινότητα πρακτικής, γραμμένες για συγκεκριμένη χρήση από μελλοντικούς συντονιστές και μέλη της Κοινοπραξίας της RT. συγκεντρώνει τη γνώση και την εμπειρία των επαγγελματιών της RT, καθώς και καλές πρακτικές από έργα RT για να εξερευνήσετε και να εμπνευστείτε. Ο στόχος αυτού του οδηγού είναι να λειτουργήσει ως αντηχείο για να διευκολυνθεί η θερμοκρασία δωματίου σας για να επιτευχθεί ο υψηλότερος αντίκτυπός της.

Dieser Leitfaden bietet Ratschläge zur Gestaltung und Umsetzung eines Thematischen Netzwerks (TN), um das Engagement und die Wirkung der Nutzer zu maximieren.

EURAKNOS hat frühere und bestehende RT zusammengeführt, um sich auszutauschen und voneinander zu lernen. Dieser Leitfaden stellt wichtige Erkenntnisse aus dieser Praxisgemeinschaft dar und wurde für den besonderen Gebrauch durch zukünftige Koordinatoren und Konsortiumsmitglieder von RT geschrieben. Er führt das Wissen und die Erfahrung von RT-Praktikern sowie gute Praktiken aus RT-Projekten zusammen, damit Sie diese erforschen und sich davon inspirieren lassen können. Das Ziel dieses Leitfadens ist es, als Resonanzboden zu fungieren, um Ihrer RT zu helfen, ihre höchste Wirkung zu erzielen.

Ce guide offre des conseils sur la conception et la mise en œuvre d'un réseau thématique (RT) afin de maximiser l'engagement et l'impact des utilisateurs.

EURAKNOS a rassemblé les RT précédents et existants pour partager et apprendre les uns des autres. Ce guide représente les points clés de cette communauté de pratique, rédigé à l'intention des futurs coordinateurs et membres du consortium de RT. Il rassemble les connaissances et l'expérience des praticiens de la RT, ainsi que les bonnes pratiques des projets de RT, pour que vous puissiez les explorer et vous en inspirer. L'objectif de ce guide est d'agir comme une caisse de résonance pour faciliter votre RT afin qu'elle atteigne son plus grand impact.

Here we outline six recommendations for improved funding and policy structures to better support TN function and sustainability.
Published in Volume 8 of the Project Repository Journal

This report deals with the issue of knowledge acquisition by TNs to identify and define the processes used to compile knowledge content in their knowledge reservoir and then disseminate it to end-users.

This report presents a strategy to move from the HIKR to the e-KRP, including recommendations for how to attain a user-friendly and accessible digital platform.

This feasibility study for a new centralised and open-source agricultural innovation e-KRP includes a sustainability plan which outlines technological, social, legal and financial considerations.

An aspirational 5-year vision for a common digital data platform for agriculture and forestry actors to access information based on outputs of EU H2020 thematic networks.

Laurens Van der Cruyssen is a EURAKNOS consortium member and social psychologist with a background in neuroscience. In this light and entertaining podcast, Laurens provides an interesting insight into how workshops should be successfully facilitated to extract maximum output from each individual.

EURAKNOS consortium member Jessica Stokes chats with Russ Carrington, regenerative farming consultant and former General Manager of the Pasture-Fed Livestock Association about the role of farmer networks to support farmers through change and how online forums, such as that used by the PFLA’s 600 strong membership, can facilitate knowledge exchange and innovation between farmers.

WP4 leader Hercules Panoutsopoulos tells us how smooth communication and collaboration has been the secret to success in WP4 of the Euraknos project. This has been even more crucial with the loss of face to face meetings resulting from the global Covid-19 pandemic.

A podcast about podcasts! EURAKNOS podcast content curator and editing team Laura Palczynski & Martha Hayes give some tips for successful TN communications.

Davino and Hercules work on both the EURAKNOS and EUREKA projects, working on an electronic Knoweldge Reservoir Platform. In this episode, they explain a little about the public-facing and behind-the-scenes work and how the EUREKA project (https://h2020eureka.eu/) builds upon the proof of concept developed in EURAKNOS.

The transfer of INNOvative techniques for sustainable WAter use in FERtigated crops... we find out more about the facinating work of this H2020 funded TN

WP5 leader Laura Palczynski sets out what the ideal vision for the EURAKNOS Knowledge Reservoir would be and explains the possibilities and limitations of applying the vision paper in reality.

Despite the restrictions from Covid-19, Euraknos recently teamed up with the 'Project Disarm' Thematic Network to deliver a successful cross exchange visit. We hear how they did it.

Patrick Sarzeaud provides an insight into the role and achievements of WP3 as they work towards achieveing a high impact knowledge resevoir (HIKR)

The SheepNet TN sets out to improve sheep productivity by targetting reproduction, gestation and a reduction in lamb mortality.

Lisa Van Dijk talks practice abstracts. What do they set out to achieve and how can we utilise this dissemination tool?

IFOAM tell us about their recent cross exchange visit which focused on the OK-NET Ecofeed TN knowledge platform.

Cross Exchange Visits are an important part of the EURAKNOS project. But how can they continue under Covid-19 restrictions? IFOAM tell us how they adapted to run a successful online CEV.

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Why not make the most of the whole EURAKNOS team being together for the June consortium meeting! In this podcast we ask our team members what their biggest achievements have been so far in the project, whilst also thinking about the next steps for the EURAKNOS project in the form of 'EUREKA'.

https://h2020eureka.eu/

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A freely accessible repository of innovative spraying technology, training material, projects and papers tailored to the needs of the spraying community. We find out what makes this thematic network such a great success...
https://www.innoseta.eu/
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Sylvia Burssens, who is part of the EURAKNOS coordination team explains what we mean by a 'multi-actor approach' and details how the knowledge innovation panel (KIP) will support the EURAKNOS project. Did you know 'kip' means chicken in Flemish? Let's hope they give us the golden egg!
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As EURAKNOS is only a two-year project, the midterm review came around very quickly. Project coordinator Pieter Spanoghe tells us how he prepared for the midterm review and gives some advice for surviving it!
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"Its important to make it fun and interactive, try to think out the box and mix it up a little" - Nathan De Geyter from the EURAKNOS coordination team gives great insight into ways you can ensure a smooth and productive consortium meeting... including human bingo!
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Project co-ordinator Michelle Williams chats to us about the work of the EUfruit Thematic Network. Through a multi-actor approach, the project aims to improve the implementation of research outcomes into practical and applicable knowledge that will directly benefit the European fruit sector.
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Around the world, industries of all kinds produce waste. However, for industries involved in the use of natural resources, it is perhaps better to think of these products not as waste but rather as opportunity.

AGRIFORVALOR brings together members from all sectors adjacent to the bio-economy, helping identify where value can be found in sidestreams from agriculture and forestry and getting those feedstocks to innovators who transform them from ‘waste’ into valued commodities.

http://www.agriforvalor.eu/pag...

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The overall aim of OK-NET EcoFeed is to help farmers, breeders and the organic feed processing industry in achieving the goal of 100% use of organic and regional feed for monogastrics, in particular pigs, broilers, laying hens and parents of broilers and laying hens. We talk to two project partners and hear their advice...
https://ok-net-ecofeed.eu/home.
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The overall aim of the thematic network ‘OK-NET Arable’ was to improve the exchange of innovative and traditional knowledge among farmers, farm advisers and scientists to increase productivity and quality in organic arable cropping all over Europe, in order to satisfy future market demand. Bram Moeskops tells us about the project's successes and the difficulties encountered.
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Laura Palczynski, WP5 leader in the EURAKNOS project, talks to Martha Hayes (IfA) about what her role involves, and some tips and hints for overcoming any difficulties you would expect to encounter within a TN.
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Europe’s most innovative grassland farmers are set to receive international awards for their innovation and commitment to excellence in grassland. This initiative is part of the three-year Inno4Grass Thematic Network project, a €2 million project funded by Horizon 2020. The farmers receiving awards represent eight member states in Europe and are all excelling in grassland and grassland management despite differences in climate, systems and soil types. Jendrik Holthusen tells us more....

https://www.inno4grass.eu/en/

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An active network dedicated to finding innovative solutions for antibiotic resistance. DISARM intends to reduce antibiotic resistance by reducing the need for antibiotics in livestock farming through focusing on disease prevention and prudent use of antibiotics.WP5 leader Laura Palczynski explains in more detail....

https://disarmproject.eu

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The objective of NEFERTITI is to establish an EU-wide network of demonstration and pilot farms designed to enhance knowledge exchanges, cross fertilization among actors and efficient innovation uptake in the farming sector through peer-to-peer demonstration. Jenderick Holthusen tells us more.

https://nefertiti-h2020.eu

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Lisa Morgans, head of the Livestock department at IfA, discusses her own experiences of joining a TN halfway through the project, having taken over from her predecessor at IfA. Lisa gives some valuable advice for how TN's could smooth this transition, ensuring that the project continues to progress at the same pace.

In the WINETWORK project, the approach will be implemented in ten regions from seven countries representing more than 90% of the EU wine production. The main topic addressed is the fight against diseases that jeopardise the future production potential of the EU (Grapevine Trunk Diseases and Flavescence Dorée). As they represent a threat for the economic viability of the entire sector, these topics have been previously identified as a priority by winegrowers, scientists and decision-makers.

http://www.winetwork.eu

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SKIN is the EU Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) Thematic Network.Examples of SFSCs in Europe are numerous, but they are generally small in scale, limited in impact and highly fragmented. This is an obstacle for farmers and other stakeholders acting in the value chain to implement viable and efficient solutions.The aim of SKIN is to tackle such fragmentation in the access to different practice models, systematise information, empower the potential innovators and create a EU community on SFSCs, with the objective of enhancing innovation capabilities and pathways supporting the development of efficient SFSCs.

http://www.shortfoodchain.eu

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EuroDairy supports the development and communication of practice-based innovation in dairy farming. It focusses on four key issues: socio economic resilience, resource efficiency, animal care, and the integration of milk production with biodiversity objectives. We chat with project co-ordinator, Ray Keatinge about what made it a success.

https://eurodairy.eu

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Far from all innovation processes succeed. In fact, many go awry even before they begin. So what makes an innovation process move forward? And what stops it? The EU-project “AgriSpin – Space for Innovations in Agriculture” seeks to find the answers to those questions and many more by identifying best practices for innovation and support systems in European agriculture.

https://agrispin.eu

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EU PiG aims to raise the competitiveness of the European pig industry by linking producers and sharing tried and tested best practice and innovations. Hear about the projects successes and results with project co-ordinator Ben Williams....

https://www.eupig.eu

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The 4D4F thematic network looked into dairy animal and environmental sensors and how collecting real-time information can help contribute to decision-making in dairy farming. The network brought together dairy farmers, dairy technology suppliers, data companies, dairy advisors, veterinarians and researchers from across Europe.

https://4d4f.eu

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David Main from Hennovation tells us what made 'Hennovation' such a successful TN. Using the laying hen sector as a case study, the Hennovation project demonstrated the potential of innovation led by farmers and industry practices in two areas of concern, Injurious Pecking and End-of-Lay, during transport and at the abattoir.

http://hennovation.eu

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This document includes 20 practice abstracts with key recommendations for content design and storage, communication and dissemination, and the multi-actor approach.

This video outlines key recommendations that can help to set a Thematic Network project up for success.

This report presents a framework to support strategic decision making was developed outlining three complementary dissemination pathways to generate, multiply, and disperse knowledge. Further recommendations and examples of good practice also relate to dissemination and exploitation tools and channels.

Based on outcomes from our Paris workshop on 12th-13th December 2019, this report provides recommendations to foster the multi-actor approach in all project activities.

This report provides the outline, methodologies and main results of our second EURAKNOS workshop aiming to discuss, develop and validate the HIKR technical guidelines to be presented in the TN Explorer's Guide.

This report maps the methods used by past and present TNs to incorporate the multi-actor approach. Based on these results, recommendations for effective involvement of multiple actors are made.

This assessment maps the practices used by past and present TNs and analyses their success at reaching farmers, foresters and end-users. Results inform recommendations for more efficient communication and dissemination via tools and channels appropriate for the target audience to increase impact.

This report describes the format and design of knowledge reservoirs developed by existing TNs and offers some recommendations to improve the consistency of approaches used by TNs to increase impact.

A report comparing the ways in which existing TNs produce, collect and store knowledge, considering TN origin, content, format and synergies

This report contains the results of the Budapest workshop where TN best practices were discussed. Twenty recommendations are presented.

This report summarises our key findings from our initial findings stemming from our desktop study, TN interviews and Budapest workshop.

What attracted representatives of different Thematic Networks (TNs) from across the EU to get involved with EURAKNOS?

Presenting the EURAKNOS Project which is working with Thematic Networks across Europe to develop strategies to make results more accessible to end-users.