Evidence Synthesis for Agri-food Systems Transformation

Training in Evidence Synthesis

Are you interested in conducting a meta-analysis or systematic literature review?

This week-long spring school will teach you how to conduct a systematic review or systematic map step-by-step. You will leave knowing what is needed to conduct rigorous evidence syntheses and what support is available to help you.

Networking in Agri-food Systems Transformation

Are you working in research on: food systems, agriculture, farming, sustainable production, supply chains, agro-ecology?

You will spend the week networking with other researchers in the field, brainstorming ideas around the role of evidence synthesis in transforming our food system. After the workshop, all participants will be encouraged to jointly author a manuscript calling for a commitment towards rigorous evidence synthesis in the field.

Who is it for?

You should feel welcome to join the Spring School if you work in any agri-/food/farming research area and have an interest in setting your work in the context of a larger system transformation.

The Methodology

We will provide detailed methodological guidance and training for all stages of a systematic review, from question formulation to communication.

We will spend time considering the theory behind the best practices and gain hands on experience undertaking review processes, such as formulating a question and building a search strategy.

We will also cover digital tools to support transparent, rigorous and efficient practices, and what support is available to help you complete your review, from methodological guidance documents to specialist peer-review.

The Topic

You will spend the week amongst a group of other researchers from a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences thinking about food system research, from agro-ecology to farming policy and much more.

The programme will feature a range of breakout groups, networking activities, and guest presentations that will allow you to discuss many aspects of farming and agricultural research. We welcome researchers working in any aspect of agriculture and farming, from quantitative science to qualitative social science.

Our aim is to foster a topic-specific community of practice amongst researchers passionate about providing robust evidence for decision-making.

Spring School Content

Find out more about the Spring School by checking out the draft programme here.

Certification

The course has been endorsed by the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE), and all participants will receive a completion certificate from the University of Almería showing that you have attended the equivalent of European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS): 7.1 credits. Find out more about CEE and its training here.

The Training Team

Find out more about the training and organising team here.

Our Hosts

Read more about the hosts of the Spring School, the Social-Ecological Research Lab at the University of Almeria here.

Registration Fees and Bursaries

The Spring School costs 350 Euro per person for the week (including some food and refreshments, NOT including travel or accommodation). Find out more about what is included, along with information about bursaries for participants with resource constraints here

How to travel and where to stay

Find suggestions of how to get to the Spring School and where to stay during the week here.