Past Events

A town hall information session will be held on Thursday, October 15 at 1:30 pm. This session will provide information about:

Reflect on how to engage your stakeholders throughout your research process to increase your impact, and review engagement best practices for policy, industry and community actors. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Explore research at Ontario’s Agricultural Research Stations in this four-part webinar series hosted by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance. These webinars are developed to demonstrate how Ontario’s agri-food research stations provide a platform for innovative research and collaboration that benefit Ontario’s agri-food sector.

Knowledge mobilization 101! Become familiar with knowledge mobilization plans and conceptualize strategies adapted to your goals and audiences. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to

The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance is committed to fostering sound data management practices to facilitate new agri-food and rural research. To assist researchers with the development of a data management plan (DMP), the McLaughlin Library is leading a workshop to provide an overview of data management plans and discuss strategies and resources for completing a DMP. Note: All researchers are welcome but there will be a focus on creating DMPs for projects funded by the Alliance and Food From Thought.

The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance is committed to fostering sound data management practices to facilitate new agri-food and rural research. To assist researchers with the development of a data management plan (DMP), the McLaughlin Library is leading a workshop to provide an overview of data management plans and discuss strategies and resources for completing a DMP. Note: All researchers are welcome but there will be a focus on creating DMPs for projects funded by the Alliance and Food From Thought. 

In preparation for the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance's KTT and Gryphon's LAAIR Funding Programs, we are hosting two Town Hall information sessions. At the Town Hall program information sessions you can learn more about the KTT Funding Program and the Gryphon's LAAIR Funding Program, how to apply and connect with Program Support Staff for guidance on preparing a strong proposal. Town Hall program information sessions are open for all to attend. There is no need to register for a session.

Join us on Friday, September 27, 2019 for an open house at the new Ontario Beef Research Centre. The event will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at 6258 2nd Line E, Centre Wellington, ON. Beef farmers, agri-food industry, University of Guelph, Beef Farmers of Ontario and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural affairs staff and the Centre Wellington community are invited to attend.

Since January 2016, the Elora Research Station – Dairy Facility has supported more than 25 research projects that contribute to our provincial and national dairy sectors. Our Government and industry stakeholders and valued partners were invited back to the Dairy Facility to celebrate more than three years of research excellence. U of G researchers and graduate students led guests on a tour to learn more about how the Dairy Facility is supporting discovery, learning and outreach.

The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance has prepared a manual of best Knowledge Translation and Transfer (KTT) practices in agri-food and rural research. To share the findings of this manual, please join us for a one-day knowledge exchange event to find out about new and useful approaches in KTT, hear from researchers about how they have successfully used KTT best practices to increase the impact of their research, and participate in workshops to build your skills in conducting KTT activities. This event provides the opportunity to: