What is Walakis? Why is it there? Who is it for?
Walakis stands for ‘Walloon Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System’.
The aim of the Walakis platform is to improve the visibility of knowledge and innovation players in the fields of agriculture, forestry and rural development (advisory, research and training bodies, farmers, foresters, the Walloon CAP network, etc.), and to strengthen the exchange of knowledge and innovations between these players.
To this end, on Walakis you will find:
- a directory of Walloon AKIS players
- a ‘Documentation Centre’ which will reference or offer all the materials validated by the monitoring committees of projects subsidised by the Walloon Region or under the responsibility of the information producers (final results of research and development projects, final results of demonstration trials and experimentation centres, technical data sheets, scientific summaries, etc. )
- a calendar of Walloon, Belgian and European knowledge transfer events in agriculture and forestry (conferences, study days, training courses, etc.)
- working or discussion groups
This platform is aimed at a wide audience: farmers, foresters, research centres, universities, training centres, advisory bodies, the citizens, and so on…
The platform is being set up by the SPW (https://spw.wallonie.be) with the help of the Réseau wallon PAC (https://www.reseauwallonpac.be/). The Walakis platform and the RwPAC website will therefore share a common structure and web address. Users will be able to switch easily between the Walakis and RwPAC sections via the main tabs.
The platform is co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
What is the difference between a visitor, a member and an expert member on Walakis?
As a simple visitor, you will have access to all Walakis content (except that of the working groups). However, you will not be able to subscribe to a working group, receive the newsletter or save favourites. To access these features, you will need to create a profile on Walakis.
If you register as a member of Walakis, you will have a choice of two statuses:
| Status | Validation? | Possibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Member | No | View all platform content (except that of working groups to which you are not subscribed) |
| Subscribe to working groups | ||
| Subscribe to the newsletter and personalise it | ||
| Submit content via an ad hoc form. This consent must be validated by a Walakis adminsitrator. | ||
| Expert member | Reserved for members who can provide proof of relevant and independent expertise. Validation by the platform superamdinistrator. | Same possibilites as a simple member to consult content, subscribe to a working group or to the newsletter |
| Create working groups and manage the list of group members | ||
| Publish content on the platform (no validation required) in your own name or on behalf of an organisation in the directory | ||
| Submit your organisation for inclusion in the directory |