D2.6: Annual case development report (year 2)

Abstract

In this document, we report the activities and outcomes in each of the 12 Nextfood cases. A template for reporting these outcomes was developed and sent out to each case (see Appendix 1). The template covers both descriptive elements of the cases (e.g., title, host institution, type of activity) and reports of the case development and case research. A filled-in template was then returned from each case and used to write this document.<br> The second year of the Nextfood case work started after the previous round of deliverables had been submitted in the end of June 2019. The remaining summer months were affected by holidays, but also planning of a workshop focused on case development and improved case research. Since both the master manual for case development and the research protocol were formally finalised in June 2019 it was expected that the cases would implement the instructions in those documents to a greater extent in the second year of the case work than the first year. During the winter months, the cases were at various stages in the cycle of planning, implementing and reflecting on their case work, although many were running their courses. At the beginning of 2020, more detailed instructions on how to analyse the case research data were shared with the cases by the coordinating NMBU team. The sharing of the document describing the analytical activity was followed up with monthly video conferences with the cases individually to ensure good communication around how the cases should report their case development. As the covid-19 pandemic struck in February/March many case leaders had to perform makeshift transformations from physical to online education. Luckily, all cases managed to complete the courses they had already started, however the plans for the coming cycle remain uncertain for some cases.<br> Throughout this document, we first present a summary of the responses from the Nextfood cases on the topics listed in the template. Thereafter, the case reports from the individual cases follow.