Setting priorities for an applied research agenda in a new university

Context • In 2007, the National Autonomous University of Honduras started operations in Danli, an eastern region of Honduras, with some 530 students. • The university needed to define an applied research agenda that would support academic studies in agro-industries, nursing, and information management. • Two SAS 2 workshops were organized to define and prioritize an applied research agenda and to build capacity in applied research methods relevant to academic courses.