Participatory Research Forum

How the Forum Works

IPAM's research space brings together farmers, researchers, students, and activists to co-create knowledge grounded in practice. The forum supports participatory research design, peer review of case studies, and open sharing of findings.

• Propose a topic — outline your research question and invite collaborators.
• Join an existing project — browse active case studies and contribute your expertise.
• Publish findings — share results through the IPAM knowledge base and community channels.

The participatory research forum serves as a collaborative space where those involved in agroecology can share ideas and build knowledge together. Researchers, farmers, and community members come together to propose new lines of inquiry and work on evidence-based documentation of real-world farming practices. Field-tested techniques and farmer-led innovations are captured and shared, helping to advance sustainable food systems. This open platform encourages collective learning across regions, connecting peers who are documenting case studies and participatory research. By curating and exchanging practical knowledge, the forum strengthens the movement toward agroecological transitions grounded in local experience and collaborative inquiry.

Connected to the Knowledge Base

Research outputs feed directly into IPAM's one-stop resource centre on agroecology, making documented innovations and case studies searchable and accessible to the wider community.

Browse the knowledge base to find existing research, identify gaps, and build on what others have already documented.