Impact assessment
Describe the scientific, societal and economic change your project aims for.
Download PDFThe START Triple-I tool kit guides researchers from all eight Danish universities from first concept note to funding application — through six facilitated steps, proven methods and help at every decision point.
Choose the path that matches your situation. You can join the journey at any step.
Shape it into a one-page concept note others can react to.
Check the fit with the funding body and plan the proposal backwards from the deadline.
Map collaborators and stakeholders, and agree what each partner gives and takes.
Browse workshop guides and models, from Theory of Change to SMART goals.
Rate your project on the Funding Readiness Level and related readiness scales.
Six workshops take your team from a one-page concept note to a grant application.
START projects are built to be interdisciplinary, inclusive and integrative — so that research on agrifood systems reaches the people and places it is meant to change.
The tool kit follows a non-linear, iterative cycle. Each round of testing with stakeholders sharpens your understanding of the problem.
Use alongside any step to strengthen your case.
Describe the scientific, societal and economic change your project aims for.
Download PDFRate likelihood (unlikely / possible / very likely) and consequence (minor / moderate / critical), plan prevention and mitigation, then re-assess.
Download PDFMap direct, close and associated competitors to sharpen your unique value proposition.
Download PDFMap value creation with environmental and social costs and benefits.
Download PDFSTART and AU project developers can facilitate any of the six steps with your team — on site or online.