Waiting list for AFN Network+ Crucible 2023

AFN Network+ Crucible Event

The AFN Network+ Crucible is a two-day workshop in Bristol on 21 and 22 June. Delegates will spend two days immersed in professionally-facilitated brainstorming and development of new project ideas, culminating in pitching their project for the chance to get funded. Those not in one of the lucky teams selected at the Crucible will have spent time working on the application form for the Call for Scoping Study Grant Proposals, which closes two weeks after the Crucible.

In total, the Scoping Study Grant call will release £350,000 for projects that support our mission of getting the agri-food sector to net zero. A key element of the scoping projects is that they involve meaningful collaboration with food system stakeholders, and work across disciplines. The Crucible provides a vital opportunity to make contacts and connections across disciplines and organisations to enable you to develop such projects.

The Crucible Event is focused on four research themes:
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1. Enabling behaviour change for net zero through agri-food
︎2. Reaching net zero through circular food systems
3︎. Measuring progress towards net zero through agri-food
︎4. A just transition for net zero through agri-food

Applying to attend

Applications to attend the Crucible are now closed. Successful applicants will be informed on 26 May 2023 and will be supported with 80% of reasonable costs. If you wish to be considered for the waiting list, please complete your details here. ​

Selection of winning projects

Two projects will be selected for Scoping Study Grant funding at the end of the Crucible on day two. See the Scoping Study Grant call for more details on Scoping Study Grants. The successful projects will be subject to due diligence checks before the funding is confirmed. If a project selected on day 2 does not meet the criteria, funding will not be awarded, and the funding will instead be disbursed through the Scoping Study Grant call.

Questions

For any questions about the event, please contact us.