First CopSyS Workshop

Ben Guerir – 20-23 May 2025

Co-organized by UM6P, l’Institut Agro and CGIAR

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Videoconférence link

Practical informations

Systems_Workshop_Logistics_Note_final.pdf (0.3MB)

Programme

Download the last version : CoP_Workshop_Morocco_May2025_Program_V11_20250521.docx (45.6kB)

DAY 1 (Tuesday 20 May) - LAUNCH and VISION: the System Science Cop (CopSyS) and CapSha use case

Chair : Bruno Gérard
  • Welcome (Bruno Gérard)
  • Ice-breaking session to introduce participants and expectations (moderator : Charles Klienerman)
  • Workshop Objectives and program (Jacques Wery)
Chair : Santiago Lopez-Ridaura
  • System science in a nutshell (Katrien Descheemaeker, 10 min. + 10 min. discussion);
  • CopSyS objectives and activities (Jacques Wery, 5 min.)
  • How is CopSyS supported by system-s platform; presentation of the platform prototype and it’s functionalities ; how to use it during the workshop (Marie-Hélène Pillot, 10 min. + 5 min. Q/A)
  • Discussion : CopSyS in 2026, CopSyS in 2030. 20 min.
PAD for note taking
11.00-11.20: Break
Chair: Andrew MacDonald
  • Center for Applied System Analysis (CASA) of UM6P (Bruno Gérard; 5 min. pitch + 5 min. discussion)
  • TSARA (working group on education)(Stefane Fournier, Mostafa Errahj and Abdessalem Tahiri (on line), 5 min. pitch + 5 min. discussion).
  • ELLS European University (Subject Area SYSTEMS)(Katrien Descheemaeker, 5 min. pitch + 5 min. discussion)
  • The SustainFood platform (https://sustainfood.psu.edu/). (Michael Jacobson. 5 min. pitch + 5 min. discussion)
  • CGIAR (CapSha Accelerator and Science Programs (Sustainable Farming, Multifunctionnal Landscapes, Policy…)) ; The CapSha use case on Transformative Capacity through System Science (name to be decided): objectives, key features, countries and partners, potential donors (Charles Klienerman and Santiago Lopez-Ridaura; 10 min. pitch + 10 min. discussion)
  • Other programs ? (list of other programs from the participants) (10 min.)
12.25-13.30 : Lunch
Chair : Hatem Belhouchette
  • Sharing key results of existing studies:
    • ELLS ((Katrien Descheemaeker, 5 min. pitch + 5 min. discussion)
    • SI-MFS ((Santiago Lopez-Ridaura, 5 min. pitch + 5 min. discussion 10 min including Q/A))
    • CEDEAO(Jacques Wery, 5 min. pitch + 5 min. discussion 10 min including Q/A)
    • RURFORUM (Patrick Okori, 5 min. pitch + 5 min. discussion)
    • Other studies ? (pitches from participants, 20 min)
Break (20 min.)
  • Sharing expert visions and experience of participants (round table discussion, 20 min.)
  • Do we need a broad gap analysis on system science across Africa and the Mediterranean? (discussion, 10 min.)
PAD for note taking
Chair : Charles Klienermann
• Objectives and features of a case study in CapSha and application to System Science case study : Charles Kleinermann; 5 min. pitch + 5 min. Q/A
• Four parallel Break groups specific to MSc education, PhD training, training of professionals (eg. Advisory services), advocacy to decision makers (public and private). 40 min.
• Wrap up and objectives for the GW 10 min.
Note taker: xx.


PAD for note taking
Chair : Jacques Wery
17.00-18.30: Visit of the campus (Bruno Gérard and colleagues)
19.00-21.00: Dinner and cultural evening

DAY 2 (Wednesday 21 May) - DEEP DIVE and CONVERGENCE: Working across disciplines and types of systems

Chair: Jacques Wery
The overall objective of the session is “How to facilitate these convergences in CopSyS”. Participants are asked to keep this question in mind and during the Q&A of each presentation, to only ask questions to the speaker that relate to this overarching objective.

  • 9.00-9.05: Welcome and program of the session (Bruno Gérard)
  • 9.05-9.40: System Science in Agriculture, Food, Land and Water:
  • System Science framework: from farming systems to other systems through interdisciplinarity: (Katrien Descheemaeker, 10 min. + 5 min. Q/A)
    • A perspective from Land and Water Management: Bancy Mbura-Mati, 10 min.
    • Discussion (the way forward and role of CopSyS): 15 min.

  • 9.40-10.20: Strengthening the integration of Social Science in System Science (the why and the how):
    • A perspective from sociology: Amadou Sidibe, 7 min. + 5 min. Q/A
    • A perspective from agronomy: Santiago Lopez-Ridaura, 7 min.+ 5 min. Q/A
    • Discussion (the way forward and role of CopSyS): 15 min.
10.20-10.40: Break
Chair: Jacques Wery
  • 10.40-11.20 : Strengthening the integration of Economy and Policy in System Science (the why and the how):
    • A perspective from economy: Georgios Kleftodimos, 7 min. + 5 min. Q/A
    • A perspective from agronomy: Andrew MacDonald, 7 min.+ 5 min. Q/A
    • Discussion (the way forward and role of CopSyS): 15 min.

  • 11.20-12.00 : Strengthening the integration of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (the why and the how):
    • A perspective from small-holder farming systems research. Frederic Baudron, 7 min.+ 5 min. Q/A
    • A perspective from nexus approach: Hatem Belhouchette, 7 min.+ 5 min. Q/A
    • Discussion (the way forward and role of CopSyS): 15 min.

  • 12.00-12.25: How to facilitate these convergences in CopSyS ? : wrap up discussion
PAD for note taking
12.30-13.30: lunch

Sharing case studies to advocate for system science (going beyond research; proof of impact…):
PAD for note taking
Chair : xxx
  • 13.45-14.15: Evidence of impact and drawbacks of system science application to agriculture, food, land and water
    • The GAIA project on acid soils in Africa. Frederic Baudron; 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A
    • Issues with agroforestry adoption: a case study in Zambia. Michael Jacobson; 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A
    • Experience from animal science. Salimata Pousga; 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)
    • Sustainable irrigation in semi-arid environments: Insights from the Guadiana Basin in Spain. Irene Blanco; 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A
    • Discussion (the way forward and role of CopSyS): 20 min



  • 14.15-14.30: Place of System Science in Theory of Change and Impact pathways
    • In the Sustainable Farming Science Program of the CGIAR: Santiago Lopez-Ridaura, 10 min.+ 5 min. Q/A
    • In the Scaling for Impact Program of the CGIAR: Nora Hanke-Louw, 10 min.+ 5 min. Q/A
    • 14.30-14.40: Live poll on perceived impact of system science (3-4 questions). Bruno Gérard
    • 14.40-15.10:DiscussionHow to improve System Science impact with CopSyS: introduced by a listening panel. 40 minutes. 20 minutes
  • 15.10-15.30: Break
  • Continuation of Session 5bis: Building up the CapSha Case study on system science (continuation to prepare the Concept Note ). Chair : Charles Klienermann
PAD for note taking
  • The system-s platform: updating profiles and uploading resources. Chair: Marie-Hélène Pillot
PAD for note taking PAD for note taking
17.40-18.00: (optional except for ISG members) : debrief of the day and program adjustment

DAY 3 (Thursday 22 May) - Resources, projects and Roadmap


9.00 – 9.20: Reflection on Day 1 and 2
Chair : xxx
PAD for note taking
  • Teaching global ag systems. Michael Jacobson; 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A downLoad the presentation
  • 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)
  • 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)
  • 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)
  • 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)
  • Discussion (the way forward and role of CopSyS): 20 min
10.00-10.20: Break
PAD for note taking
  • Presentation of typical examples of system science resources with emphasis on a specific methodology (30 min.):
    • Design of cropping system experiments across various countries (Mina Devkota) 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A
    • Operationalising the water-energy-food nexus through the theory of change. Michael Jacobson; 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A DownLoad the presentation
    • 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)
    • 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)

  • Presentation of typical examples of system science resources with a case study combining different methodologies (25 min.):
    • 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)
    • 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)
    • 5 min. pitch presentation + 2 min. Q/A (speaker proposal welcome)

  • The system-s platform to share resources (Marie-Hélène Pillot; 10 min. + 5 min. Q/A)

  • Discussion and next steps in resource sharing (15 min.)
12.15-13.30 : lunch
Créer un PAD par sous-groupes : MHP
xxx
  • GW1: The System-S platform : assessment of the prototype functionalities; future development and integration into the CapSha Knowledge house (Activities/functionality, software and tools, governance…) ; moderator : ; rapporteur: Marie-Hélène Pillot.
PAD for note taking
  • GW2: Which resource do we need to develop?: moderator : ; rapporteur:
PAD for note taking
  • GW3: Gap Analysis on System Science in education: building a concept note for discussion with donors: moderator : ; rapporteur:
PAD for note taking
  • GW4: Collaboration on challenge-based doctoral education moderator : Alice Francois ; rapporteur:xx
PAD for note taking
  • GW5: Funding and governance of CopSyS secretariat and System-S platform moderator ; rapporteur:
PAD for note taking
15.30 – 16.00 : Break and preparation of feedback by the GW rapporteurs
Chair : xxx
  • 16.00-17.00: Sharing Key messages from the work groups (5 min presentation + 5 min. discussion per GW
  • 17.00-17.15: The CapSha case study on system science: outcome from Session and 5bis: Charles Klienermann, 7 min presentation and 7 min. discussion
  • 17.15-17.25: Roadmap of CoPSyS for 2025-2026: Jacques Wery
  • 7.25-17.35: Closure of the workshop and presentation of the field day; Bruno Gerard

DAY 4 (Friday 23 May): Field Insights; Walking discovery of communities and landscapes of the Timenkar plateau


Program_Field_Day.pdf (0.1MB)
Paper_Woodmansee_2025.pdf (4.6MB)

Photos of the workshop and the visit




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