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ILS researcher Thomas Weith, together with colleagues, has published an article in the journal \u201ccommunications sustainability\u201d. Research-driven innovations in agricultural and food systems can advance global sustainability goals, but their complexity requires them to be linked to clear transformation goals. Using a German research programme in the agriculture and food sector as an example, we demonstrate how such integration into transformation pathways can be achieved whilst simultaneously supporting mission-oriented research. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s44458-026-00114-x. 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