Summary

This course is designed to equip participants with a fundamental understanding and practical skills in Co-design methodologies, particularly in the context of the United Nations' Ocean Decade initiative. It aims to extend the reach of Co-design training to a global audience, enhancing the capacity of various ocean communities to effectively contribute to collaborative ocean research and policy-making.

Key Content:

1). Introduction to Co-Design and the Ocean Decade: Understanding the basic concepts of co-design and its significance in the Ocean Decade's framework.

2). Principles and Elements of Co-Design: Exploring the key elements and steps involved in co-design, including stakeholder identification and engagement strategies.

3). Vision Setting and Partnership Building: Learning how to set joint visions and establish effective, equitable partnerships in Co-design projects.

4). Stakeholder Involvement: Techniques for identifying, mapping, and engaging stakeholders in a Co-design process.

5). Equal Partnership and Collaboration: Insights into ensuring equal partnership and collaboration in Co-design initiatives.

6). Sustainability and Impact: Strategies for sustaining the impact of co-design projects, including funding avenues and impact pathways.

Learning outcomes

Understand Co-design Concepts (Understanding)

• Understand the key principles and elements of co-design.
• Explain the significance of co-design in the context of the Ocean Decade.

 Analyze the objectives and strategies outlined in the Ocean Decade's implementation plan (Analyzing)

• Evaluate how co-design principles can be integrated into Ocean Decade activities.

 Apply the learned co-design steps to develop a conceptual Decade Action Project idea (Applying).

• Apply the learned co-design steps to develop a conceptual Decade Action project idea.
• Design a basic framework for implementing co-design in a Decade Action Project.

 Develop Joint Vision and Objectives for Co-design Projects (Creating)

• Create a joint vision statement for a Decade Action Project.
• Formulate specific, measurable objectives and expected outcomes for the project.

Identify and Map Relevant Stakeholders (Analyzing)

• Identify potential stakeholders in a project using co-design principles.
• Construct a stakeholder map, highlighting their roles and importance in the project.

Formulate Stakeholder Engagement Strategies (Creating)

• Develop a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan tailored to a project idea.
• Propose strategies for effective communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders

Design an Equal Partnership Plan (Creating)

• Construct a plan for ensuring equal partnership in a co-design project, incorporating inclusive practices.
• Critique and improve partnership strategies to enhance collaboration efficiency.

 Develop a Sustainability and Impact Monitoring Plan (Creating, Evaluating)

• Develop a sustainable plan for a co-design project, ensuring long-term viability and impact.
• Formulate methods for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the project over time

Course contents

Module 1: Basic Introduction to Co-design in the Context of the Ocean Decade

Module 2: The General Elements and Steps in Co-design

Module 3: What for, Where to: Joint Vision Setting

Module 4: With Whom and How: Stakeholders

Module 5: How Do We Work with Each Other: Partnership

Module 6: How Can We Create Longer Impacts: Sustainability