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SPIA Policy Grants: Meet the Grantees
Get to know the recipients of SPIA's first round of policy grants.
New Advisory Bodies’ principles provide a shared framework for responsible use of AI
As the Secretariat for ISDC and SPIA, and implementing CGIAR’s independent evaluation function, IAES has adopted a set of principles providing a
When doing good doesn’t pay: Why smallholder farmers don’t adopt socially beneficial technologies at scale
What prevents smallholder farmers from adopting socially beneficial innovations at scal?. The problem is rarely just a lack of awareness, high costs
IWMI Center External Review Published
The CGIAR Center External Review of IWMI is now published, providing an independent, learning-oriented assessment of its 2020–2025 performance.
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Federica Bottamedi
Evaluation Outreach Specialist
Evaluating Comparative Advantage in CGIAR
New IAES Methods Note provides a practical approach to evaluating how comparative advantage informs CGIAR’s strategic choices and performance.
Written by
Federica Bottamedi
Evaluation Outreach Specialist
Opening for a Senior Evaluation Manager
CGIAR IAES is recruiting a Senior Evaluation Manager for Center External Reviews in Nairobi. Apply by 30 August 2026.
Evaluating Scaling Efforts: New Blog on BetterEvaluation Webpage
Scaling is one of the most used and least precisely defined concepts in international development.
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Nutrients in Search of a Household: Biofortification's Next Chapter Within CGIAR
SPIA's evidence base on biofortified crops shows that some innovations have enormous potential benefits — but mixed results on reach and adoption.
