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The ISDC Science Forum Returns

This year brings back the ISDC’s Science Forum through two events in October and November focused on important aspects of inclusive and institutional

Announcing a new name for the CGIAR Advisory Services Shared Secretariat

The CAS Secretariat has been renamed to CGIAR’s Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service (IAES) to better reflect the purpose of the office.

CGIAR Grievance Mechanism

CGIAR recognizes that operating according to the highest ethical standards is a prerequisite to being able to deliver on our vision.

Academic Expertise in Impact Assessment for One CGIAR Initiatives – Reflections on the SPIA Matchmaking Event in Nairobi 2022

Issues and Approaches to Assessing Political, Institutional and Social Outcomes

Effectively Using the Concept of Comparative Advantage Within CGIAR

The ISDC has developed a concept note that provides some reflections on Comparative Advantage as it applies to CGIAR.

A Decade Later: Evaluative Evidence on How CGIAR Partnerships Improve Livelihoods and Environments Around the Globe

A new PIM evaluation sheds light on one of the secrets behind its success: effective partnerships.

Wanted: One New Member for ISDC

CGIAR is seeking to fill one ISDC member vacancy to join seven other current serving members.

'Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much'

This guest blog explains how network analysis can complement other methods and metrics used to monitor and assess the Quality of Science.

Vietnam’s Dramatic Agricultural Transformation: Discussion on CGIAR’s role

On 6th June 2022, SPIA led a consultation meeting on data collection on CGIAR-related innovations in Hanoi, co-hosted by the Vietnam’s Institute of

Study of Long-Term and Large-Scale Impacts of Improved Lentil Varieties Approved for SPIA Funding

SPIA has approved funding for a study of long-term and large-scale impacts of improved lentil varieties in Bangladesh.

Expertise Fused with Context: Strengthening Bibliometric Recommendations Through Co-Design

Bibliometrics is the use of statistical methods to analyze books, articles, and other publications, especially regarding peer-reviewed research