Knowledge Exchange Event: Advancing the Science of KTT in Agri-Food

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Thank you to all who joined us for the live event on Oct. 28.

Watch the event recording here

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Join us for a two-hour event aimed at advancing the science of KTT in the agri-food sector through theory and practice.

The first hour of the event will feature our keynote speaker with the second hour profiling three current Alliance-funded KTT research projects by U of G researchers.

Agenda: Advancing the Science of KTT in Agri-Food

Session 1: Recent Trends Influencing Agricultural Innovation Systems: Implications for the Science of KTT in Agri-Food

Time Agenda Item Speaker(s)
10:00-10:15 Event and Session 1 Introduction
  • Host: Adam Meyer, Manager, Research and Knowledge Management, OMAFRA
  • Jen Liptrot, Director, Research and Innovation Branch, OMAFRA
  • Malcolm Campbell, Vice-President (Research), Office of Research, University of Guelph
  • Lee-Ann Walker, Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister of Research and Corporate Services Division, OMAFRA
10:15-10:45 Keynote Speaker Dr. Laurens Klerkx, Professor at the Knowledge, Technology and Innovation Group of Wageningen University, The Netherlands Presentation PDF
10:45-10:55 Q&A All

Session 2: Alliance-funded KTT Research Projects

Time Agenda Item Speaker(s)
11:00 – 11:10 Session 2 Introductionn Host: Rebecca Moore, Senior Manager, Communications and Knowledge Mobilization, Office of Research, University of Guelph
11:10-11:40 Profile of 3 Alliance-funded KTT Research Projects
11:40 - 12:00 Q&A All

Speaker Bios

  • Dr. Laurens Klerkx, Professor at the Knowledge, Technology and Innovation Group of Wageningen University, The Netherlands
  • Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph
  • Dr. David Kelton, DFO Research Chair in Dairy Cattle Health, Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph
  • Dr. Erin Nelson, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, University of Guelph

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