This week, partners from the VISION4FOOD and FOSTER projects came together for an interactive workshop, given by Dr. Brit Bulah, exploring the role of knowledge brokering in food system transformation.

The session began with a training on knowledge brokering, followed by discussions around two FOSTER case stories. Participants reflected on familiar challenges, barriers, tensions, and the conditions needed to support effective collaboration. Key insights included the divide between scientific and civil society perspectives, the persistence of stereotypes, and the importance of continuously revisiting stakeholder assumptions and group compositions as projects evolve.

The second half of the workshop focused on the resources required for effective knowledge brokering. Through breakout discussions and a collaborative Miro exercise, participants explored themes such as funding, autonomy and legitimacy, time, space and access, and skills and flexibility. Funding and time emerged as particularly important resources, with participants emphasizing the need for greater support for stakeholder engagement and long-term collaboration.

The workshop provided a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences across projects and regions, generating insights that will contribute to ongoing work on collaboration, co-creation, and food system transformation across Europe.