Science Forum 2018 (SF18), Win more, lose less: Capturing synergies between SDGs through agricultural research was held from 10-12 October 2018 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. 

SF18 was organized by the CGIAR’S Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC) and co-hosted by the South African Agricultural Research Council. The objective of SF18 was to identify substantial interactions between the Sustainable Development Goals (both positive and negative), the role of agricultural research in augmenting synergies and managing trade-offs, and the ensuing implications for the science-policy interface. Results will contribute to the discussion of developing research themes and frameworks in CGIAR.