NONAME Network Weaving

by | Sep 1, 2022

NONAME Network Weaving

The NONAME Network Weaving initiative aims to facilitate connections across boundaries of impact networks such as Permaculture CoLab worldwide, without inviting people to join one more online community or a platform. Whenever an initiative is given a name a boundary emerges (who’s in and who’s out). By choosing to not name our initiative we are positioning ourselves to work across boundaries.

The long-term goal is to catalyse a functional global network of networks, through support of collaborations across boundaries of impact networks worldwide, mainly by closing triangles and supporting emergence of small groups. An “open triangle” exists where one person knows two other people who are not yet connected to each other: the triangle is closed by introducing these two people to each other.

Funded with 4080 GBP through capacity+

STATUS : COMPLETED

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Team

Carolina Carvalho, Nenad Maljkovic

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Area

Network Weaving, Capacity+ project

objectives

Increased CoLab visibility in other aligned networks.
Active connection between the CoLab and stewards from other networks, hopefully leading to meaningful collaborations.
A cross-pollination event that will benefit members of all participating communities for exposure to different ideas, backgrounds / approaches.
Opportunity for CoLab network weavers to learn and share insights with peers.
NONAME initiative microsite at www.noname.earth with minimum viable map embedded: https://app.maptio.com/share/5aeac9e687b595001445ae9d

OUTCOME

A minimum of 5 triangle closing sessions with Permaculture CoLab connectors and stewards from other impact networks / communities, a minimum of 2 small group cross-network weaving sessions bringing together several communities.

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PermR’s case studies

by | Sep 1, 2022

PermR’s case studies

This project aims to inspire and empower researchers, academics and practitioners to
pursue research in areas related to the art and science of permaculture. It does this by
narrating and making widely known the research journey of scientists and academics
working with permaculture within their scientific discipline.
In a similar fashion to the LAND Network and the IPEN Case Studies (which share the
stories of permaculture demonstration sites and well-established projects, respectively),
this project will share the stories and successes, barriers, and hurdles of those who have
chosen to explore the academic potential of permaculture.
The above will be achieved via the production and dissemination of a series of case
studies of Permaculture Researchers (PermR) and will be implemented by
Permaculture international research network coordinating team (PIRN CT).

Find the PIRN website here.

Funded with 2340 GBP through capacity+

STATUS : ONGOING

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Team

Dennis Touliatos, Andy
Goldring, Christina M. Sayson

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Area

Network Weaving, Capacity+ project

objectives

This work will directly benefit the wider permaculture network of academics and practitioners by giving PermR a practitioner-based platform to disseminate their research work and findings. It will democratize permaculture research by disseminating, in simple
and inclusive language, the work of scientists and academics working with permaculture within their scientific discipline.
Importantly, this work will inspire and empower researchers, academics and practitioners to pursue research in areas related to permaculture by demonstrating the achievements of their peers that chose to work with permaculture.
Furthermore, this project will reenergize the PIRN network, engagement, and will bring people into more active collaboration.

OUTCOME

This project will deliver 20 case studies of researchers and academics working with permaculture within two years.
Output: The case studies will comprise a two-page pdf document. The first page will include a picture of the PermR, a short bio and their responses to two questions. The second page will include their responses to three questions; the PIRN and CoLab logos
and a brief bio of the PIRN coordinator that created the case study. A template will be prepared to be used in all case studies to ensure consistency.
Dissemination: A communication strategy will be created to support the sharing of case studies. The case studies will initially be published on the Permaculture Association’s PIRN
website. These will then be circulated via PIRN’s mailing list, on social media and via other press.

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Convergence Research

by | Sep 1, 2022

Convergence Research

A research into tools, best practices and learnings from various online, blended and live permaculture convergence organisers across the globe.

Funded through Capacity+ with 2300 GBP

Funded through Next Steps with 14,000 GBP

STATUS: ONGOING

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Team

Aimee Fenech, Cormac Harkin, Ryan Sandford- Blackburn

Reporting Officer: Aimee Fenech

Previously also: Cândida Shinn, Daniel Mello-Mattos, Maria Prieto, Annaik LeNet, Naomi Joy Smith

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Area

Network Weaving, Next Steps project, Capacity+ project

objectives for 2022

Convergence organisers and participants will benefit from this work with access to learnings from previous experiences and recommendations. By working with members of PIRN, IPCC and others we will be strengthening the collaboration bonds between teams whilst working towards a common goal. We will also be raising the visibility of CoLab in the larger permaculture community.

OUTCOMES FOR 2022

A design and collection of effective practices and most common challenges, feedback that convergence organisers can refer to when preparing online and blended convergences and that other permaculture colab Circles and organizers can integrate into strategy about services to offer to organizers in the permaculture movement.

Convergence Research Report 2022

objectives for 2023

– Springboard from findings in case studies performed in the previous research phase.

– Ongoing identification of convergences to include in proceeding stages of research.

– Share findings of the research using a variety of methods.

– Perform outreach via a diversity of channels and methods, within and beyond CoLab.

– Collaborate with the CoLab “Global Permaculture Movement Map” and “Permaculture Convergence website aggregator” activities.

OUTCOMES for 2023

The project went from harvesting insights from the previous years’ report, to identifying key areas to focus further research, finalising with a second phase of surveys. These were a fruitful time interviewing event organisers, capturing their amazing experiences.

The initiated collaboration with the Permaculture Convergence Website and the Global Permaculture Movement Map teams will prove to be key in the next year to share future developed resources further, especially with event organisers.

The CoLab communications team has assisted in handling external and internal communications with CoLab members and perma.earth newsletter readers.

objectives for 2024

1. Training resources for event organizers.

2. Outreach from the research team.

3. External Research through consultants/existing organisers of events.

4. Case studies to check hypothesis (eg. problem = lack of training on subject a, > provided with training > how has this changed from starting point).

Outcomes 2024

The Convergence Research team has partnered with the Permaculture Convergence website team to share resources, the research team is contributing with resources and the website team provides the infrastructure for publication and helping with the communications.

You can find the website here: https://permacultureconvergence.org/

December update:

We have onboarded a new team member Cormac Harkin who worked on video editing in order to optimize the content we have for publication, to add to the conversations with convergence organisers series, 2 videos have been released and can be found on the CoLab Youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/u_JCgvlGRbg & https://youtu.be/j7hyVgydEsY

You can now participate in our research project by visiting permacultureconvergence.org and going to Research.

Objectives for 2025

1. Release pubslished report for the last 2 years of research work

2. Liaise further with Permaculture Convergence Aggregator efforts

Outcomes 2025

September Update

You can now participate in our research project by visiting permacultureconvergence.org and going to Research.

The website has been updated with the latest upcoming events and the history now includes events that have taken place this year.

resources

Permaculture Convergence Research Report

Summary of Convergence Research survey Phase II

Dialogues with event organisers uploaded to the CoLab Youtube channel, such as the India National Permaculture Convergence in 2023

Convergence Attendees Research Pack

Financially Sustainable Convergences – Presentation

contact links

research@permacultureconvergence.org

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IPC14

by | Sep 1, 2022

IPC14

For the Digital Circle support team to provide tech support to the 14th International Permaculture Convergence at various levels including:
* web development

* appropriate technology research and consultation

* support before and during the event

* support facilitation of good legacy between the current event and subsequent events

With the understanding that this work is made available to subsequent events organizers

Click Here For the IPC14 Website

Funded with 2500 GBP through capacity+

STATUS : COMPLETED

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Team

Aimee Fenech, Luis Tiago

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Area

Network Weaving, Capacity+ project

objectives

Tech support starting immediately and coming up to the IPC14 event before and during the event as well if needed. As outlined in the description of this proposal.

OUTCOME

Opensource documentation of the process and building of the services are we learn from this project to support future projects. Enable the IPC14 team to focus on other aspects of the event organisation. Create an opportunity for the CoLab to widen its horizons by collaborating and perhaps as we take on more work also provide additional sustainable livelihoood opportunities to new digital circle members.

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CoLab Social Mapping

by | Jun 28, 2022

CoLab Social Mapping

Picking suitable and ethical software to create a mapping prototype for people and organizations involved in the CoLab, creating a mapping tool with Colab member and organization information to serve as a collaboration resource to all members.

Funded with 2400 GBP through capacity+

Status : completed

Team

Pushpak Parmar, Tanya Medukha

Area

Network Weaving, Capacity+ project

Objectives

Research work aligns with Mapping prototype funding priority. The research and design process sets up the necessary groundwork for mapping tool utilization in creation of the mapping prototype which would clearly display members and organizations and what they bring to permaculture CoLab.

DESIRED OUTCOME

An ethical preferably open-source tool which can be effectively used to create a mapping prototype.
A layout which would utilize the mapping tool to create a representative snippet of the mapping prototype.
A UX research study done by interviewing active members of CoLab.
The final mapping prototype which acts as a visually cohesive representation of the Colab network.

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