Colombia will host the First International Congress on Social Appropriation of Knowledge in the Agricultural and Rural Sectors

• • To participate in the presentation of papers and posters that present original, substantial research and other initiatives related to the social appropriation of knowledge, go to https://ascti.agrosavia.co/

   

  Ibagué, Tolima. September 16, 2024. This pioneering event will bring together key actors from research, academia and rural communities to create spaces for dialogue and share knowledge and experiences on the social appropriation of knowledge. Emphasizing the importance of the active participation of diverse actors in the generation and use of knowledge, the congress will focus on how these processes can empower peasant families and rural communities.

  In this framework, the congress aims to:

  Facilitate the exchange of experiences and knowledge between researchers, academics, community leaders and other key actors in the agricultural and rural sector.

  Promote the inclusion of local and traditional knowledge in agricultural research and development.

  Promote the social appropriation of knowledge as a tool for the empowerment and sustainable development of rural communities.

The event will have a rich agenda of activities, including keynote lectures by prominent national and international experts. Working tables with short presentations and debates on best practices and strategies for social appropriation of knowledge, including presentations of successful projects and case studies.

The organizers of the First International Congress on Social Appropriation of Knowledge in the Context of the Agricultural and Rural Sector invite the presentation of papers and posters that present original, substantial research and other initiatives related to the social appropriation of knowledge. This call is directed to all those interested in sharing their experiences and findings in the field of the agricultural and rural sectors and peasant families, thus contributing to the discussion and promotion of innovative and sustainable practices that empower rural communities. The categories to participate are:

Exchange, transfer and management of knowledge: its role in the process of social appropriation in the agricultural sector.

Generation of capacities for the social appropriation of knowledge in the agricultural sector.

Generation, adoption, adaptation and use of technologies in the processes of social appropriation and rural extension for the agricultural sector.

The social appropriation of knowledge as a strategy for sustainability in the agricultural sector.

Social media and new technologies in the communication of research results and technologies for the social appropriation of knowledge.

 

Dates to keep in mind:

Start reception of presentations/poster summaries: September 5, 2024

Notification of acceptance of abstracts/posters: October 7, 2024

Submission of papers/final digitalized poster: October 25, 2024

Through the following link you can complete the registration process and find more general information about the congress: https://ascti.agrosavia.co/

 

*Advance registration is recommended due to limited space availability.

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation highlighted that, “the social appropriation of science, technology and innovation is an intentional process of understanding the relationship between science, technology and society. The generation and use of knowledge must be built from the participation of different actors, based on their own contexts and needs, which is expected to empower society with this knowledge” (Franco-Avellaneda and Pérez-Bustos, 2010, cited by Daza-Caicedo et al., 2017).