At CISA, we utilize an approach that is both structured and flexible, which adapts to current and future needs in agriculture and agri-food.
Climate change, the accelerated loss of biodiversity, labour shortages, public health, food security and self-sufficiency are all issues for the agricultural and territorial sector in Quebec.
These environmental, economic, and social issues are leading us towards new avenues such as diversified, resilient, and northern agriculture.
In this agricultural and agri-food world in full transition, CISA uses an innovative intervention approach to stimulate the emergence of concrete actions in the field.
CISA's constantly evolving action-research fields of expertise revolve around 4 research areas:
Based on creativity, collaboration, and innovation, co-creation consists in finding adapted solutions with the participation of all stakeholders concerned by an issue or a need. At CISA, we favour this form of group intelligence to innovate, and reach clear, new horizons.
Read moreThe connection of all the actors allows a global vision of the problem. Through relational dynamics and an innovative state of mind, adapted solutions emerge and lead to concrete actions in the field. This creative and constructive consultation facilitates the implementation and adoption of new practices, or services by all stakeholders.
Interrelated to the concept of co-creation, group intelligence gives rise to interactions between different actors, developing synergies that prove beneficial in solving complex issues.
Read moreBy uniting our knowledge and our experiences, it becomes possible to accelerate and deepen the search for alternatives around a common interest for our agriculture.
Inspired by European Living Labs, CISA's open living laboratory (LOV) approach stimulates social innovation. This methodology is intended to be open and supported by stakeholders concerned who are facing a problem, and the partners of its ecosystem.
To enrich reflections and to back key actors in this creation of an adapted solutions process, CISA has established a dynamic team made up of multidisciplinary researchers.
Food, which is central to our lives, presents many challenges. Production methods, agricultural practices, management of materials and resources, health and well-being of producers, and communities and territories have an impact on our daily lives and our future.
Through applied research, training, transfer of knowledge, technical assistance, and civic education, CISA contributes to agricultural and agri-food development through various themes:
As a research centre, CISA can help you obtain financial assistance to complete your project.
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