Details for GCP’s concept on communities of practice (E-brochure. June 2012)

Through the Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP), GCP is building vibrant crop-based communities of practice (CoPs) to connect crop researchers – primarily breeders – to share experiences, information, informatics tools, best practices and improved varieties, and also orient research towards a more applied and collaborative path. IBP provides online space and collaboration tools for these communities, and IBP staff and designated community members provide technical backstopping and other support. Registered community members can make blog posts, join various discussion forums, announce their variety releases, access and disseminate publications, and enjoy technical support by posting queries on specific topics.