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Impact SPIA
Posted on Jun 18, 2025
Blog

From the Field: Insights from SPIA Country Studies Virtual Event

Advisory Services IAES
Posted on Apr 11, 2024
Vacancy announcements

Subject Matter Experts Needed For CGIAR’s Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service

CGIAR’s Independent Advisory and Evaluation Function (IAES) maintains a roster of subject matter experts (SMEs). IAES is looking to broaden its

Evaluation
Posted on Apr 08, 2024
Blog

CGIAR, through IAES, engages with IRRI, Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative and Asia-Pacific stakeholders to promote and strengthen evaluation practices and culture in the region

Science ISDC
Posted on Mar 11, 2024
Blog

Camels, Ostriches, and Sheep, Oh My! ISDC Meets in Nairobi in Preparation of Portfolio25 Proposal Reviews

ISDC met in Nairobi in preparation for its forthcoming Portfolio25 independent review of research proposals.

Written by
  • Ines Gonzalez de Suso

    Secretariat Officer, ISDC
  • Amy R. Beaudreault

    Lead, ISDC Secretariat
Evaluation
Posted on Mar 11, 2024
Blog

Connecting with CGIAR researchers in Kenya, whether revolution or evolution, they seek consistency!

Ibtissem Jouini, CGIAR's Senior Evaluation Manager, and Edwin Asare, Research Analyst, unveil insights gathered through consultations with CGIAR

Written by
  • Alan Dove

    Science journalist
Advisory Services IAES
Posted on Mar 05, 2024
Blog

Progress is built on iteration and fertile foundations

IAES have been establishing a fertile bed for our ongoing independent activities to support CGIAR in 2024.

Written by
  • Allison Grove Smith

    Director
Impact SPIA
Posted on Feb 15, 2024
Blog

Criteria to Judge Qualitative Research

In this blog, Monica Biradavolu outlines a set of criteria to evaluate the quality of qualitative research and assesses their applicability to

Written by
  • Monica Biradavolu

    SPIA Member
Evaluation
Posted on Feb 05, 2024
Blog

Evaluation on the Ground: Insights from CIP and IITA Genebanks

In a recent interview, we sat down with Sarah Humphrey and David Coombs, co-leads of the 2023 Genebank Platform Evaluation, to delve into the

Science ISDC
Posted on Feb 02, 2024
Blog

Science Needs Women—Go Ask Barbie!

Written by
  • Amy R. Beaudreault

    Lead, ISDC Secretariat
Impact SPIA
Posted on Feb 01, 2024
Vacancy announcements

Vacancy: SPIA Postdoctoral Fellow, Causal Impact Assessment

Apply by 29 February 2024!

Evaluation
Posted on Jan 16, 2024
Blog

Using Social Network Analysis to Assess Collaborative Networks: A Case Study from the Genebank Platform Evaluation

Written by
  • Shweta Anand

    Consultant: SNA expert, Assistant Professor, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, India
  • Bia Carneiro

    Research Team Leader: Climate Action, CGIAR
Science ISDC
Posted on Jan 08, 2024
News

New Megatrend Insights for the Research Portfolio

Examining the effect of recent global shocks is timely as CGIAR prepares its 2025-2027 research and innovation portfolio.

Science ISDC
Posted on Jan 05, 2024
News

New Perspective in Nature Sustainable Agriculture: Evolution of the One CGIAR’s research and innovation portfolio to 2030

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IAES provides operational support as the secretariat for the Independent Science for Development Council and the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment, and implements CGIAR’s multi-year, independent evaluation plan as approved by the CGIAR’s System Council.