"France-CGIAR Forwards" Workshops

Nairobi, Kenya – 13 May 2026 (14.00-16.00 pm EAT)

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How to register?

To register, please contact the CopSyS team

How to participate?

In person

ILRI Campus Nairobi, KENYA

On line

Videoconference link-afternoon

https://ilri-org.zoom.us/j/87510858096?pwd=Fg0091DuyiyGPaFJTmMFOR2OMwKgql.1

Videoconference link-morning
https://ilri-org.zoom.us/j/86145128735?pwd=CUEpmMEs7HWrr48OywauVeyeaU5auB.1


Programme

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Main objectives

  • Strenghtening the collaborations on Systems Science for Agrifood Systems transformation between teams of France, CGIAR and African NARES

  • Based on sharing and strengthening capacities for systemic innovation at the farm,landscape and value-chain crossroads

  • Identify case studies of common interest for countries, Science programs, Institutions or Funding partners which can be further elaborated as projects to seek for funding.


Agenda

Moderated by Frank Rasche (CGIAR-IITA)

PART 1 - Getting to know: highlithing potential convergences on systems science

  • CapSha Accelerator, with focus on System Science Pilot (Charles Klienerman, CGIAR, CapSha Director),
  • Sustainable Farming Science Program, with focus on AoW 3: Delivering Integrated Solutions to Systemic Farm Binding Constraints (Frank Rasche, CGIAR-IITA, AoW3 lead),
  • CopSyS community of practice on System Science (Jacques Wery, L’Institut Agro ; co-chair of CopSyS),

PART 2 - Challenge, Case Studies and Mode of Action

  • Challenge: Leveraging systemic transformation at farm level (Frank Rasche, CGIAR, AoW3 lead)
  • Mode of Action: Brief presentation of some capacity development programs at doctoral and vocational school levels ()
  • Mapping of country case studies accross diferent programs (presented by Maela Roudaut, L’Institut Agro-CopSyS)
  • Potential links with other programs and initiatives in Africa (science programs and accelerators of the CGIAR)


PART 3 - Wrap up discussion

In order to identify working group for Concept Notes development for projects submission


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