Managing intellectual property rights (IPRs) will be a critical fac-ensuring that poor people have unfettered access to the bene-tor in the success of the new CGIAR Challenge Programs (CPs), fits of modern science.

In June, the three pilot CPs (HarvestPlus, Generation, and Water and Food) sponsored a workshop at IPGRI to (a) develop effective management and dissemination of Challenge Program products, (b) ensure compliance with agreements and laws pertaining to IPRs, and (c) implement forward-looking intellectual property management and technology transfer planning in CPs. The workshop was organized by CGIAR Central Advisory Service on Intellectual Property (CAS) and attracted 15 CP managers, 11 practitioners specializing in intellectual property rights and technology transfer and four observers from CP partner institutions. Overall, the workshop succeeded in broadening and enhancing the understanding of IPRs and technology transfer practices.