LETSGROW – Bridging Academia and Industry for Sustainable Agri-Food Solutions

Agroživilska panoga se sooča z nujnimi globalnimi izzivi, kot so prehranska varnost, podnebne spremembe in trajnost. Za reševanje teh izzivov mora sprejeti strategijo, ki temelji na znanju, najsodobnejših raziskavah in inovacijah za trajnostni prehranski sistem. Spodbujanje združljivih karier na področju raziskav in inovacij, ki povezujejo akademski in neakademski (NA) sektor, je ključnega pomena za razvoj novih rešitev. LETSGROW temelji na treh stebrih: usposabljanje, mobilnost talentov in razvoj politik za podporo tem prizadevanjem. Cilji vključujejo spodbujanje sodelovanja med sektorji ter zagotavljanje izmenjave znanja in virov, kar prinaša obojestranske koristi. Ta vzajemni pristop lahko ustvari rodovitno okolje za talente na področju raziskav in inovacij.

Usposabljanje je osredotočeno na opremljanje talentov z razvijajočimi se kompetencami obeh sektorjev. LETSGROW se loteva trenutnih vrzeli z izgradnjo veščin talentov in institucionalnih zmogljivosti za podporo njihovih karier ter ponuja sklop 37 dejavnosti usposabljanja. Mobilnost ima ključno vlogo pri pripravi talentov za delo v različnih sektorjih. LETSGROW ponuja: kakovostno izbiro talentov, mentorski sistem, načrt vračanja za največji vpliv ter mobilnosti, združene z usposabljanjem. Medsektorske izmenjave bodo omogočile, da talenti NA pridobijo praktične izkušnje, povezane z industrijo, medtem ko bodo pridobili vpoglede v akademske raziskave. Mobilnosti so zasnovane tako, da talenti pridobijo ključne kompetence, medtem ko že vključeni subjekti vzpostavljajo in spodbujajo prihodnja sodelovanja.

Na dokazih in potrebah temelječa politika je bistvena za omogočanje pozitivnih sprememb. Izkušnje iz dejavnosti usposabljanja in mobilnosti bodo prispevale k sooblikovanju priporočil za politike, ki bodo izboljšala interoperabilnost karier talentov ter njihovo zaposljivost. Kombiniran vpliv ciljnega usposabljanja, medsektorske mobilnosti in razvoja podpornih politik v okviru projekta LETSGROW bo spodbujal konkurenčnost talentov in konzorcija, ki združuje 11 partnerjev (7 iz 5 držav širitve), vključno s 4 neakademskimi subjekti.

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The agri-food sector is facing urgent global challenges such as food security, climate change, and sustainability. To address these issues, it must adopt a strategy grounded in knowledge, cutting-edge research, and innovation for a sustainable food system. Promoting compatible careers in research and innovation that connect the academic and non-academic (NA) sectors is essential for developing new solutions. LETSGROW is built on three pillars: training, talent mobility, and policy development to support these efforts. Its objectives include fostering cross-sector collaboration and ensuring the exchange of knowledge and resources, resulting in mutual benefits. This reciprocal approach can create a fertile environment for research and innovation talent.

Training focuses on equipping talent with evolving competencies from both sectors. LETSGROW addresses current gaps by building talent skills and institutional capacities to support their careers and offers a package of 37 training activities. Mobility plays a key role in preparing talent to work across sectors. LETSGROW offers high-quality talent selection, a mentoring system, a reintegration plan for maximum impact, and mobility paired with training. Cross-sectoral exchanges will allow NA talents to gain practical, industry-related experience while also gaining insights into academic research. The mobilities are designed so that talents acquire key competencies while participating entities establish and promote future collaborations.

Evidence- and needs-based policy is essential to enable positive change. Experience from training and mobility activities will contribute to shaping policy recommendations that enhance career interoperability and employability of talents. The combined impact of targeted training, cross-sectoral mobility, and development of supportive policies within the LETSGROW project will boost the competitiveness of both the talents and the consortium, which includes 11 partners (7 from 5 widening countries), including 4 non-academic entities.

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