Research
We translate analysis into tools for action.
A rigorous, accessible and highly practical approach. To produce knowledge that can be used to change reality.
“We don’t just study phenomena.
We analyse them in depth together with decision-makers to pave the way for better choices.”
The method
Lively, non-academic research
Transdisciplinarity
Our analyses are the result of discussions between experts from different disciplines, going beyond the sum of their parts.
Focus on decision-makers
We design tools that speak to decision-makers, avoiding technical jargon for its own sake.
Clear and visual communication
We use infographics, narrative summaries and illustrated reports to convey complexity in an immediate way.
Gap analysis
A key tool for bridging the gap between existing policies and desired scenarios.
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PostNew report on food poverty for the Heinrich Böll Foundation
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PostMove on: end-of-project event
EStà ha partecipato all'evento di chiusura del progetto "MoveON" promosso dalla Provincia di Varese e finanziato da Fondazione Cariplo e Regione Lombardia.
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PostKnowledge exchange with top-level experts
ESrà partcipa al knowledge exchange presso City St George University, London. Al centro la questione del "missing middle", ovvero la mancanza di un livello intermedio di governance dei sistemi alimentari tra il nazionale e il locale.
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PostEStà as panelist on Collaborative Governance, in Brussels
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PostClimate change – Food Policies and the Climate Agenda
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PostBeyond project lifetime: Ensuring lasting impact for Food Policies in Africa
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PostField visit in Cascina cuccagna
MUFPP Global Forum 2025, Milan We are very proud to say that Cascina Cuccagna is our home! As part of the MUFPP global forum EStà co-organized with ACCC a field visit to our headquarters: Cascina Cuccagna! It was a great opportunity for political delegates, municipal officials, and international experts to explore concrete examples of how … <a title="Field visit in Cascina cuccagna" class="read-more" href="https://assesta.it/en/field-visit-in-cascina-cuccagna/" aria-label="Read more about Field visit in Cascina cuccagna">Read more</a>
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PostAfriFOODlinks’ Living Lab in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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The tools
What we offer
Interdisciplinary analyses
for public and private entities
Gap analysis
of policies and strategies
Co-designed research
with local actors
Reports, infographics and tools
for customised feedback
Training and support
for decision-makers
Fields of application
Environmental and social policies
Food systems and green economy
Local governance and ecological transition
Socio-economic impact of climate phenomena
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PublicationClimate, Poverty and Policies: food systems in France, Germany and Italy
Il rapporto offre una lettura trasversale delle interconnessioni tra i vari elementi che compongono il sistema alimentare, delle similitudini e delle differenze tra i sistemi alimentari di Italia, Francia e Germania e delle evidenze più rilevanti che distinguono i tre territori, focalizzandosi sulle aree urbane e periurbane.
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