Richelle Lola auteur aut IRD Brauman Alain auteur aut IRD Romagny Bruno auteur aut IRD Venot Jean-Philippe auteur aut IRD Masse Dominique auteur aut IRD Couarnac Laurent auteur aut IRD Léonard Eric auteur aut IRD Imache A. auteur aut IRD Rizzo Davide auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access Agroecology has multiple interpretations and goals, driven by social movements, political contexts, and scientific needs. Agroecological transition processes generate tensions between social movements and institutionalisation processes. Researchers are thus caught between two potentially contradictory tasks: (i) advising policy-makers and (ii) supporting farmers and stakeholders in their endogenous trajectories. Here, we review a reflexive workshop that explored how agroecology narratives challenge researchers when supporting implementation of transdisciplinary collaborations. We highlight the need to create new researcher profiles, including facilitators in long-term partnerships, establish clear expectations, and develop ?third spaces' for collaboration. Qualitative research assessment and new epistemological approaches are crucial for sustainable science that bridges the gap between knowledge and local realities in agroecological transitions. specialized ALGERIE SENEGAL CAMBODGE BRESIL 098 068 021 095 106 Leblan Vincent ed. edt IRD Handschumacher Pascal ed. edt IRD Fontenille Didier ed. edt IRD 32 4 488-495 2024 1240-1307 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010093934 10.1051/nss/2025012 1240-1307 [F A010093932] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010093934 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2025-07/010093934.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2025-06-16 2026-06-12 fdi:010093934 fre