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SUMMARY:3rd CEAFIRST General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Background\nThe CEA-FIRST project\, funded under Horizon Europe\, is operationalising the International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA). Anchored in the AU-EU partnership and guided by the FNSSA Roadmap of the High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD)\, the IRC is envisioned as a multi-actor\, member-based platform designed to address fragmentation in research and innovation (R&I) efforts and promote scalable\, impactful solutions. The operationalisation is being undertaken in consolidation and pilot phases. Over the course of the Consolidation Phase\, the CEA-FIRST project has made significant progress in establishing foundational structures and laying the groundwork for IRC implementation\, which now informs the transition to the pilot phase. \nNotable achievements over the past 24 months include: \n\nEstablishment of CEA-FIRST project governance structures\, visual identity\, dissemination\, exploitation and communication plan and channels\nEstablishment of the IRC’s governance structures and operational frameworks\, such as the General Assembly\, Secretariat\, Council\, External Advisory Committee\, and Working Groups.\nDevelopment of IRC Statutes\, designed primarily as a comprehensive partnership instrument\, detailing its governance\, membership and operational structure.\nLaunch of the IRC membership call and development of a membership growth strategy\, including the TOR for implementation.\nReview of the 2016–2026 AU-EU FNSSA Roadmap.\nDevelopment of a clustering strategy and Monitoring\, Evaluation\, and Learning (MEL) framework for the CEA-FIRST\, IRC and FNSSA Partnership.\nExpansion of the FNSSA database\n\nAs the project enters the IRC Pilot Phase\, it seeks to operationalise the IRC as a central mechanism for the implementation of the FNSSA Roadmap (2027-2036) by delivering collaborative services\, driving knowledge exchange and supporting regional innovation ecosystems. This transition marks a critical juncture in the project’s lifecycle\, requiring the formalisation of governance structures\, validation of strategic and operational plans\, and endorsement of core service offerings.\nThe Third General Assembly meeting\, scheduled for 25 November 2025\, is convened virtually to consolidate progress made during the consolidation phase\, reflect on lessons learned\, challenges and innovative aspects that have emerged and prepare for the successful implementation of the IRC Pilot Phase. It will serve as a platform for ratifying key documents\, approving institutional arrangements\, and aligning stakeholders around a shared vision for the IRC’s role and impact. \nObjectives of the General Assembly Meeting\nThe meeting specifically aims to:\n1.Review and consolidate progress\, challenges\, and innovative aspects that emerged from the Consolidation phase of the CEA-FIRST Project\n2.Present and seek approval for the IRC governance and functioning\, and\n3.Ratify key IRC documents\, including the IRC Statutes\, and visual identity\n4.Validate and ratify the IRC Strategy and Operational Plan (SOP)\n5.Approve the IRC Secretariat functioning and associated portfolio of services\, including MEL\, Knowledge Management Systems (KMS)\, Clustering\, and working groups (functional ones on research\, education\, advisory services\, agro-industries\, policy as well as cross-cutting enablers on funding\, communication\, youth & gender) \nExpected Outcomes\n•IRC governance and functioning formally approved\n•Ratified IRC Statutes and SOP\, including visual identity\n•Endorsed IRC service offerings and year 3 work plan \nRegister Here:  Registration Form – 3rd CEA-FIRST General Assembly
URL:https://irc-ceafirst.org/event/3rd-ceafirst-general-assembly/
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SUMMARY:2nd General Assembly: AU-EU International Research Consortium (IRC) on FNSSA
DESCRIPTION:Background\nThe AU-EU IRC on FNSSA\, currently being operationalised by the CEA-FIRST project\, is a multi-actor\, member-based ‘Network-of-networks’\, optimising the impact of Research and Innovation (R&I) investments\, and strengthening capacity building within the AU-EU FNSSA R&I framework. Central to the realisation of these objectives is the formal establishment and activation of various IRC governance bodies\, comprising the Secretariat\, IRC Council\, External Advisory Committee\, thematic Working Groups\, and the General Assembly. \nIn the past 24 months of implementation\, the CEA-FIRST project has made remarkable strides:\n• Essential IRC governance structures and operational frameworks (General Assembly\, Secretariat\, Council\, External Advisory Committee\, and Working Groups) have been established.\n• Launch of IRC membership\, along with strategies for membership growth\, including the TOR for implementation.\n• Development of IRC Statutes\, a visual identity\, and dissemination\, exploitation and communication plan and channels\n• Review of the 2016-2026 AU-EU FNSSA Roadmap and initiation of calls for Working Groups and expressions of interest for IRC Anchor Institutions \nA significant milestone was reached with the activation of the Secretariat during the first IRC General Assembly\, held in Brussels on March 14\, 2025. This event marked Milestone 3 of the CEA-FIRST project and provided the momentum needed to operationalise the other governance structures for supporting the ongoing operationalisation and consolidation process of the IRC\, setting the stage for the IRC pilot phase beginning in December 2025.\nThe AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (IRC-FNSSA) is entering a pivotal phase in its development. Following the successful establishment of foundational structures\, the upcoming Second IRC-FNSSA General Assembly marks a critical development milestone\, the transition from the consolidation phase to the pilot phase\, a key step in operationalising the IRC’s governance\, partnership frameworks and positioning in the AU-EU FNSSA partnership and implementation of the associated Roadmap (2027-2036). \nSession Aims\nThe Second General Assembly of the IRC-FNSSA seeks to consolidate the progress achieved during the consolidation phase and lay the foundation for its pilot phase. This session will serve as a strategic platform to endorse key governance structures and establish the operational framework needed for effective piloting\, approve the Statutes and IRC Secretariat functions and institutional arrangements\, and align stakeholders around a shared vision for the IRC’s role and impact in transforming agrifood systems across Europe and Africa. By fostering collaboration and partnerships\, the meeting aims to help build momentum for the IRC’s journey\, to ultimately position it as a key driver of the AU-EU partnership’s efforts to transform agrifood systems across both continents sustainably. \nObjectives of the 2nd IRC GA\nSpecifically\, this second IRC General Assembly will:\n1.Receive updates on progress made during the first 2 years of the CEA-FIRST project\n2.Validate the governance and membership frameworks\, including the endorsement of Council and External Advisory Committee (EAC) members\, as well as the functioning of the various working groups and anchor institutions\n3.Formally approve the IRC-FNSSA statutes\, Strategy and operational plan\, creating an adaptive governance framework that will enhance consortium operations and guide the FNSSA roadmap\n4.Ratify IRC Secretariat functions\, along with institutional arrangements\n5.Strengthen partnerships and promote cross-continental collaboration to expand the IRC membership and support impactful FNSSA initiatives \nExpected Outcomes\nAt the end of the meeting\, we anticipate achieving the following goals: \n− Endorsement of the IRC governance structures by all members\n− Activation of IRC working groups and established Anchor Institutions\n− Adoption of the IRC statutes\, Strategy and operational plan enabling a structured and transparent governance process\n− Renewed and expanded commitments from stakeholders to foster cross-continental collaboration and grow IRC membership \nRegistration: Registration Form – 2nd IRC-FNSSA General Assembly
URL:https://irc-ceafirst.org/event/2nd-general-assembly-au-eu-international-research-consortium-irc-on-fnssa/
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