RIU - Research Into Use
 
 
Solar fruit drying innovation platform

The Solar Fruit Drying Platform will:
  • identify and assess potential members/participants and conduct baseline assessment
  • facilitate interactive events and sessions for trust building among organizations focusing on market access, youth and use of research
  • identify and assess the relevant RNRRS outputs to be used, e.g. Participatory Market Chain Analysis
  • organize and implement Innovation Investment Events (IIEs)
  • through the leadership of PAID and the champions of thematic cluster, identify innovation opportunities within each cluster
  • formulate and advertise call for concepts for innovative ideas
  • establish (on ad-hoc basis) assessment/review teams to evaluate concepts for innovative ideas
  • formulate proposal/draft business plan for successful concepts
  • disbursement of funds for project implementation.



Ian Maudlin, RIU Director, introduces Research Into Use, explains its aims and outlines the impacts the programme hopes to achieve. November 2009 (3:55)   RIUtv
 
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