Knowledge Translation and Transfer Support

The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance is committed to “getting science off the shelf” by working with the wider agri-food, rural and Indigenous communities. Knowledge translation and transfer (KTT) is an information exchange process described as the transformation of knowledge into use through synthesis, exchange, engagement, dissemination, dialogue, collaboration and brokering among researchers and research users.

Other terms used to describe this process are knowledge translation (KT) and knowledge mobilization (KMb).

While KTT is a growing field, the concept of taking scientific information and technology into the agri-food community has a long history of success in Ontario. Agricultural extension has played an important role in facilitating the development of a successful, innovative agri-food industry in the province.

To ensure scientific information and technology reaches end users, KTT experts in the Office of Research, Agri-Food Partnership and at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness work together to provide tailored KTT services to help U of G researchers/faculty, staff and students develop KTT plans to support their Research Program projects, which must include a KTT plan.