08:30 – 16:30

Opening and setting the scene

Getting to know and bond each other

IITA videos (institute wide plus SAH)

Workshop objectives and outputs 10 minutes (David Chikoye)

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 – 13:00

STEP 2: CONTEXT (2 hours)

IITA refreshed Strategy Stephen Boahen (15 minutes)

Understanding the context and guiding frameworks of our work (presentations Julius Manda and Adane Tufa (15minutes)

Group discussion to Link emerging trend to new science agenda for the science areas priorities

Plenary reporting and discussion (30 minutes)

16:00 – 17:00

STEP 4: Past lessons and implications for the future (2 hours)

What are our lessons and experiences so far (what improvement are needed for better, more effective and impactful work, new areas of research, our role and niche in food systems transformation (discussion at hub and science areas levels)

Looking back and implications for future -10 minutes presentation David Chikoye

Group discussions (45 minutes)

17:15 – 17:45

Process group meeting

08:30 – 10:30

step 4 continued

STEP 5: RESEARCH CONTENT BY SCIENCE AREA (1.5 hours)

Build on context, future and past experiences, identify Priorities and research questions in each science area, considering the implications of the future R4D (divide in working groups

10:30 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:00

STEP 5: RESEARCH CONTENT BY SCIENCE AREA (continued)

Build on context, future and past experiences, identify Priorities and research questions in each science area and programs and countries, considering the implications of the future R4D (divide in working groups (1.15 hour)

Student presentations on new science (15 minutes)

Presentation of areas and topics and discussion (30 minutes)

Refinement and deepening of science areas: research questions

More time here. This a very important discussion

More time here. This a very important discussion

11:45 – 13:00

Lunch

14:00 – 16:30

STEP 6: Delivery pathways

Mega programs, programs, bilateral projects (1 hour)

Role of stations in research and delivery (Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Angola and other countries)

Presentation (30 min)

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:00

STEP 7. Targets and KPIs in different science areas and research topics?

Elaborate targets and KPIs for each of the areas and topics in the next 5-10 years. (Working group?)

00:00 – 00:00

Hub contributions to Institute wide KPIs (Working group?)

17:15 – 17:45

PROCESS GROUP MEETING.

08:30 – 10:30

Analyse along the science areas and research topics who our potential partners are in each of the areas.

Navigate what our niche and value addition with a future view and how we can make our science cutting edge, competitive and add value to the whole system.

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 – 13:00

STEP 9 Expertise and science infrastructure

Skill and expertise needs for the SAH (I hours)

Infrastructure needs ( 1 hour)

Internal capacities vs other stations and advanced research institutions

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch break

Presentations on expertise and infrastructure (30 minutes)

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:00

Session 9: General discussions

17:15 – 17:45

Process group