The AKIS International Conference was organised in the frame of ARIMNet2 (Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean; 2014-2017), an ERA-NET project involving 24 partners from 15 Mediterranean countries, funded through the European Union’s 7th Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration, and whose objective is to enhance the coordination of Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean area so as to benefit stakeholders and improve the economy of the region. The conference gathered 75 participants from 16 countries with diverse and complementary profiles, including ARIMNet2 consortium representatives and stakeholders such as farmers, agribusiness entrepreneurs, funders, policy-makers, researchers, NGOs, etc. During two days, they brainstormed and discussed about ways to improve transnational agricultural research and innovation. They finally came up with concrete recommendations to impact future collaborative research & innovation programmes and initiatives on Mediterranean agriculture.