National Innovation Practice Hubs (NIPs)
TransformDairyNet bridges local and European efforts through National Innovation Practice Hubs (NIPs) and the European Knowledge and Innovation Network (EKIN). Coordinated by 11 National Network Facilitators (NNFs) across 12 countries, NIPs bring together farmers, veterinarians, advisors, and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge, tackle challenges, and foster innovation in Cow-Calf Contact (CCC) systems.
What NIPs Do:
- Year 1: Focus on compiling existing CCC knowledge, identifying end-user needs, validating tools, and facilitating peer-to-peer learning through events and farm visits.
- Years 2 & 3: Emphasise co-creating new CCC knowledge, addressing user needs through Living Labs, and digitalising and disseminating insights for practical use.
NNFs ensure open collaboration within trusted spaces, linking national efforts to the EKIN, which connects to 150 members across Europe. Activities are tailored to the maturity of peer-learning processes in each country, ensuring all relevant actors engage effectively. More information on them available here.
Benefits of NIP Membership
- Share and learn from diverse CCC experiences.
- Access facilitation support and funding for innovation trials.
- Benefit from expert input and wider CCC knowledge via the EKIN.
- Build a community of practice for addressing future challenges.
- Co-own and publish best practices on CCC.
TransformDairyNet’s NIPs serve as dynamic hubs for innovation, driving sustainable dairy practices and strengthening connections between local and European initiatives.
Our NIPs
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Austria
Contact: Jakob Gadermaier jakob.gadermaier@bioaustria.at 2024: Austria’s NIP Group Prepares for First Meeting Austria’s National Innovation Practice (NIP) group is set to hold its first meeting…
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2024: Denmark’s NIP Group, Collaboration Through Familiar Networks Denmark’s National Innovation Practice (NIP) group has begun its journey with an online pre-meeting on 20 November,…
Read moreEstonia
Contact: Airi Vetemaa airi.vetemaa@gmail.com 2024: Estonia’s NIP Group, Exploring New Ground in CCC Systems Estonia’s National Innovation Practice (NIP) group is in its early stages,…
Read moreFrance & Switzerland
Contact: Caroline Constancis caroline.constancis@fibl.org 2024: France’s NIP Group, Laying the Foundations for Collaboration The French National Innovation Practice (NIP) group is currently in the formation…
Read moreGermany
2024: Germany’s NIP Group, A Diverse Community Germany’s National Innovation Practice (NIP) group has started strong, with a pre-meeting held online on 6 November and…
Read moreGreece
2024: Greece’s NIP Group, A Strong Start to Collaborative Innovation Greece’s National Innovation Practice (NIP) group held its first successful meeting on 20 November 2024,…
Read moreItaly’s Buffalo
Contact: Yuri Gombia y.gombia@anasb.it 2024: Italy’s Buffalo NIP Group, Introducing the TDN Project to Buffalo Farmers Italy’s National Innovation Practice (NIP) group focused on buffalo…
Read moreItaly’s Cattle
2024: Italy’s NIP Group, Strong Collaboration on CCC for Cattle Italy’s National Innovation Practice (NIP) group for cattle held its first meeting on 6 November 2024,…
Read moreNorway & Sweden
2024: Norway & Sweden’s NIP Group, A Strong Engagement Across Borders The Norway and Sweden National Innovation Practice (NIP) group successfully held their first physical…
Read moreRomania
Contact: Dinu Gavojdian gavojdian_dinu@animalscitm.ro 2024: Romania’s NIP Group, Enthusiastic Start for TDN Collaboration Romania’s National Innovation Practice (NIP) group successfully held its first meeting with…
Read moreUK & Ireland
Contact: Rachel Annan rachel.annan@ucd.ie 2024: UK & Ireland’s NIP Group, A Passionate Start for CCC Innovation The UK & Ireland National Innovation Practice (NIP) group…
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