The new AKISConnect Forum is now available: an open space for collaboration and exchange in the European AKIS ecosystem

The AKISConnect community has announced the official launch of its new online forum , a digital space designed to facilitate connection, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among the various stakeholders in the AKIS system across Europe. Starting today, anyone interested can access and begin participating.

This forum was created as an environment by and for the community , with the aim of strengthening networks, sharing experiences and fostering interaction between advisors, researchers, innovation organizations, European project teams and other profiles linked to agricultural knowledge and innovation systems.

A space to connect, learn, and collaborate

The AKISConnect Forum allows users to:

• Connect with like-minded professionals interested in agricultural innovation.
• Sharing ideas, resources, knowledge, and practical advice.
• Open conversations and participate in specialized debates.
• Create active networks of mutual support.
• Interact directly with AKISConnect participants, as well as the modernAKIS and ATTRACTISS teams.

Available topics

The forum is organized by topics and rooms , making it easy to identify areas of interest and join active conversations. Among the topics already open are:

• Innovation tools and methods : exchange of tools and methodologies to promote agricultural innovation.
• Reinforcing ISS capacities : space focused on innovation support services and training opportunities.
• Communities of Practice : a place to connect with actors who share common interests within the AKIS ecosystem.
• Digitalization and advice for innovation : resources, ideas and conversations about digitalization applied to advice and innovation.

The platform will incorporate new topics as the community grows and demands it.

Participation and proposals

Users are invited to explore the different rooms and contribute with comments, questions, ideas, or resources. They can also suggest new topics to enrich the forum and broaden its reach.

As the forum is in its initial phase, the AKISConnect team encourages the community to submit suggestions and feedback. You can contact them at:

• Marie Boitelet ( marie.boitelet@occitanie.chambagri.fr )
• Ana Allamand ( aallamand@soilassociation.org )

Access and participation

👉 The AKISConnect Forum is now available and accessible from here .
Community participation will be key to building a dynamic, useful and connected space, where actors from across Europe can collaborate to strengthen AKIS systems.