Concept Development Template

Project Summary

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Brief summary of the project:

<very concise summary of the project - the problem it addresses, the stakeholders involved and the expected outcomes and impacts>

<Insert working title>

E.g. Which research stream and question will you address?

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1. Practical research aimed at improving aquatic animal welfare during harvesting, transport, live animals holding systems and slaughter. Examples of research areas may include stunning and killing methods; farming, handling and transportation methods; development of new species-specific operational welfare assessment methods; validation of welfare indicators; interaction of welfare and food safety; interaction of welfare and other sustainability areas (e.g. social, economic, environmental).
2. Research into how to better communicate fish welfare issues to Thai and Vietnamese communities. For instance, research on engagement/communication strategies on welfare issues and improvements. Example of research areas may include the use of digital/online technologies and offline methods.

Project Coordinator:

<Insert coordinator>

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Project Title:

Primary Issues and Themes addressed:

Primary Impact Goals

Examples:

• Efficacy of stunning at slaughter improved
• Welfare of live fish in retail market tanks improved
• Best messages and channels identified to stimulate farmers to improve farmed fish welfare

Disciplines involved:

• What disciplines does the project involve?
• What type of expertise are required?

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The Challenge

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Describe the challenge (problem) to be addressed by the project:

<insert description of the problem/challenge that the project will address>

Describe the challenge causes (background):

E.g.

• Why does the problem exist?
• What is the underlying root cause or unmet need?
• Why has it not been addressed already?
• Have there been previous attempts? If so, what was the outcome?
• Any additional background data, insight or information you have discovered?

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Describe the challenge effects:

E.g.

• Who does the challenge impact?
• What are the consequences for individuals and organisations?
• What is the scale of the impact?
• What are the long term implications?
• Any relevant statistics or KPIs?
• What qualitative and quantitative indicators can be used to measure the impact of successful change?

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The Proposed Solution

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Summary solution description

1. < How #1? >
2. < How #2? >
3. < How #3? >

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What additional benefits might it deliver and to who?

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1. < benefit #1 >
2. < benefit #2 >
3. < benefit #3 >

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Please cover commercial benefits, society benefits, individual and academic benefits (i.e. increasing knowledge and understanding) as well as direct welfare benefits for farmed fish and aquatic animals

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How does your solution address the challenge?

• <insert description>
• <Insert description>

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Diagram or Image of Solution

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The Solution Activities

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• Please describe any hypothesis or learning you intend to gain from the project
• Explain how each is relevant to the overall challenge and informs the potential solution

Hypothesis?

Please list the main activities, milestones or critical decision points for the project life

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• Key activities
• Key milestones
• Key decision points

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Activities, Milestones, Deliverables?

Describe what experimentation, trials or surveys you will carry out to test your hypothesis and support your solution

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• What data will you gather?
• Who will be involved?
• How will it be structured?
• What infrastructure will you need?
• What analysis will be done?

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Experimental and/or Survey design?

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Realizing Impact

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1. What pathways/methods of dissemination and communication will be used?
2. Who do you need to communicate with? How do you reach them? What are the specific ways of reaching them?

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Target Pathways of Dissemination & Communication?

• What assumptions are you making?
• What potential barriers & risks to your project might arise, and how will you address those? For example, language barriers, climatic disasters, non-cooperation of relevant stakeholders, etc.

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Assumptions? Potential Barriers and Risks?

Outputs

Example: introduce new stunning system

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Outcomes

Example: 10 processors or retailers using this system

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Impacts

Example:: Documentation and dissemination of improved welfare and product quality stimulates wider adoption across the sector

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People & Resources

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• Member #1 - describe role
• Member #2 - describe role
• Member #3 - describe role
• Member #4 - describe role

Project members & roles

Additional resource required beyond what the members can contribute themselves:

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• < Funding? >
• < people? >
• < skills? >
• < equipment? >
• < access? >
• < data? >
• < support / guidance >

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Additional Resources Required?

• Stakeholder #1 - influence and interest
• Stakeholder #2- influence and interest
• Stakeholder #3 - influence and interest
• Stakeholder #4 - influence and interest

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(Explain the interest each stakeholder will have on the project and any influence (positive or negative) they may have over it)

Potential stakeholders (briefly describe their interest)

Rough Budget estimate

• How much time is required for this work?
• What is the estimated budget for this project?
• Are there in-kind contributions?

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Partner-to-Partner Knowledge Transfer

• What training will be carried out, and where?
• Who will benefit from training activities?
• Knowledge transfer between disciplines

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