DeSIRA LIFT is a support service to EU Funded DeSIRA projects. The objective of the DeSIRA initiative (Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture, in short DeSIRA) is to contribute to climate-relevant, productive and sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems in low and middle-incomes countries.
Based on the challenges faced by R&I Projects, DeSIRA-LIFT selected a set of five core capacities of project implementers considered to be enablers of projects’ outcomes and impact. They are: C1-Capacities for MEL – combining learning and accountability C2-Capacities to manage open innovation processes – making research work for open innovation C3-Capacities to adapt and respond to innovation needs – implementing adaptative project management C4-Capacities to influence project environment(s) and strengthen national AIS – operationalising AIS thinking and mobilising actors of change C5-Capacities to collaborate in multi-actor innovation facilities – enhancing partnerships’ quality and collective learning
These five core capacities will be enhanced and monitored by DeSIRA-LIFT with a view to providing a better understanding on how to design, run, and support AIS-oriented interventions. This will constitute the individual learning agenda of DeSIRA-LIFT.
DeSIRA LIFT is implementing a Community of Practice, with the twofold goal of sharing DeSIRA practices and bridging project support needs with available international expertise.
