LAUNCHING THE THEMATIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR MENA NWC

DECEMBER 5 - 8, 2011

DAY 2Change Seats – sit with

someone new

Poster Session 08:30 - 0900

Overview of Day 2

Creating Thematic Partnerships

Launching MENA NWC Research Program & Implementing Thematic

Partnerships

•Session Objectives– Review purpose of Thematic Partnerships and funding opportunities

•Presenter– Ken Ludwa, FABRI Grants Manager

Sign-up For Thematic Partnership Discussion Sessions

Please sign up for 1 of the TP sessions BEFORE BREAK

• Water Supply and Sanitation

• Water Use Efficiency and Productivity

• Groundwater

• Non-conventional Water

• Water, Energy, Food Relationships

Coffee / Tea Break

30 min

Thematic Partnership Discussions

•Review suggested 3-4 research priorities under each TP

– Mac McKee

•Task for discussion sessions

– Kathy

• Mac’s slides

Overview of Thematic Partnership Discussion Sessions

•Session 1 – Discuss initial research priorities

•Session 2 – Identify areas of common interest

•Session 3 – Identify resources needed to develop research ideas and build research teams

•Session 4 – Next Steps

•Reports from each Thematic Partnership team

TP discussion Session 1- Initial Research Priorities

•Expected outcome of session: – Review / refine / redesign a limited set of 3-4 critical

research priorities for each thematic partnership for the first solicitation for proposals

•Task– Agree who will facilitate discussion and who will take

notes on flipchart – Discuss suggested research priorities and agree on a

final list of 3-4– Capture your 3-4 priorities on 1 sheet of flipchart

paper and post on wall in plenary for review after lunch – be prepared to make a quick summary (2-3 minutes) of the priorities you identify

LUNCH

1 HOUR

1pm - Return to Plenary

• Quick reports on research priorities (3-4 min)

– Water supply / sanitation

– Water use efficiency

– Groundwater

– Non-conventional water

– Water, energy, food relationships

TP discussion Session 2 - Identify areas of common interest

Expected outcome of session: – Start building coalescence around common research interests

•Task– Agree who will facilitate discussion and who will take notes

on flipchart – Share each organization’s area of expertise and interests

related to priorities (make sure everyone has chance to share)

– Discuss common research interests / which centers are interested in which priorities

– Start identifying opportunities for joint research activities

– Prepare a flipchart that shows convergence of research interests and post with your research priorities

Coffee / Tea Break

30 minDiscuss Session 3 in your

groupWork from 3:30 – 4:30Reconvene at 4:30 in

plenary

TP discussion Session 3 - Resources Needed to Develop Research Ideas & Build Research Teams

Expected outcome of session: • Start brainstorming what support you need to develop research ideas and /or to form research teams

Task– Agree who will facilitate discussion and who will take notes

on flipchart

– Identify steps for developing your research ideas and building research teams – how do you want to proceed

• Remember that resources are available to support your efforts

– Prepare a flipchart with the steps you have identified to develop your research ideas or form research teams

Wrap up of Day

•Reflections on the day

•Overview of Day 3– Poster presentations – 0830

– Launching Thematic Partnerships - 0900

•Overview of this evening– Tour of Souq / Kargeen Restaurant• Lina