A guided space where people and organizations come together to design, test, and launch solutions that make a difference.
Co-Innovation StartsWith You
NFI connects diverse actors with a platform to co-create innovative solutions
NFI is where ideas turn into inclusive action. We bring together partners from government, NGOs, businesses, and communities to work step-by-step on real challenges.
Using an engaging digital co-innovation platform called Innovators Team, NFI facilitates co-innovation partnerships to address critical challenges that limit the nutrition impacts of social protection.
Beyond individual processes, our platform establishes long-standing multi-stakeholder innovation communities, enabling long-term co-creation and exploration on important topics.
How to join a co-innovation challenge (step by step)
1. Sign Up
When you click Sign Up , on the upper right corner of your screen, you’ll be directed to a signup form on innovators.team (where the platform is hosted).
4. Browse Challenges
From your group, go to the Challenges tab or use the Challenges menu on the left sidebar to view all available challenges.
2. Create Your Account
After registering, you’ll land on your profile page. Complete your profile by adding a profile photo and a cover photo.
5. Request to Join a Challenge
Choose a challenge you’re interested in and click Request to Join. A Moderator will review your request.
7. Begin Your Challenge Journey
Inside the challenge, you’ll be guided through the phases by your Moderator. Complete tasks, upload research, vote on ideas, test prototypes, and prepare pilots together with your team.
3. Join the GAIN-NFI Group
You’ll automatically be added to the GAIN-NFI group. Here you’ll see all announcements and platform-wide communication.
6. Get Approved & Join the Challenge Group
Once accepted, you’ll be added to the specific Challenge Group. This is where all challenge-related communication, updates, and teamwork happen.
Every challenge moves through guided phases, each with clear instructions, tools, and team activities:
Challenge Brief – understand the problem and set goals
Initiate Action – meet your team and set up your workspace
Discover & Listen – collect stories, data, and evidence from the field
Synthesize Insights – turn research into insights and “How Might We” questions
Ideate – create ideas, share posters, and vote on the most promising ones
Prototype – build quick models and test them with real people
Prototype Testing – gather feedback, improve, and retest
Pilot Preparation – design a small pilot, set goals, and prepare for scale
Contributing to COINNOVATION
Frequently Asked
No, the platform works in your web browser. Just log in at innovators.team.
You can access the platform from a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. A bigger screen is best for tasks like uploads or viewing research tables.
A completed profile helps teammates and moderators know who you are. It also gives you access to groups and challenges.
No. The process guides you. Everyone’s perspective is valuable.
Every challenge has 8 guided phases — from defining the problem to preparing a pilot. Each phase includes simple tasks, tools, and learning materials to guide you.
Each challenge phase has a dashboard with a progress bar, clear instructions, and links to upcoming activities (like Zoom sessions). Moderators also post reminders and updates in your Challenge Group.
Platform-wide updates → GAIN-NFI Group
Challenge-specific updates → Your Challenge Group
Direct communication → Comments, mentions, and messages inside the platform
Zoom and other live sessions are shared in your Challenge Dashboard and posted as announcements in your Challenge Group.
For technical help → use the Support link in the sidebar
For challenge-related questions → message your Challenge Moderator in the group
For community guidelines → check the GAIN-NFI Group Announcements
Help Us Build the Future of Nutrition
Every insight, idea, or act of collaboration strengthens our ability to design inclusive, impactful, and scalable solutions.