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Global Science Team

The Global Science Team guides CGIAR’s programs and accelerators, fostering integration and coordination to ensure aligned program leadership across all Centers.

Global Science Team

Chief Scientist

Sandra Cristina Kothe Milach

Chief Scientist

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Global Science Team

Director of the CGIAR Genebanks Accelerator

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Augusto Becerra

Deputy Director General

ICARDA

Deputy Director General

ICRISAT

Deputy Director General and Director of Research and Innovation

AfricaRice

Clemens Breisinger

Director of the CGIAR Policy Innovations Program

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Inge D. Brouwer

Director of the CGIAR Better Diets and Nutrition Program

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Deputy Director General

CIP

Ram Kiran Dhulipala

Director, Digital Transformation Accelerator

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Makram (Mak) Geha

Director of the CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow Program

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Nicoline de Haan

Director of the CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator

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Chief Science and Innovation Officer

CIMMYT

Charles Kleinermann

Leader, Capacity Sharing Accelerator

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Timothy J. Krupnik

Director of CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact Program

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Principal Scientist

IRRI

Rachael McDonnell

Deputy Director General for Research for Development

IWMI

Senior Director for Food & Nutrition Policy

IFPRI

Deputy Director General for Research, Partnerships and Impact

ILRI

Director of the CGIAR Food Frontiers and Security Program

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Director of the CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program

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Marcela Quintero

Associate Director General

Alliance

Todd Rosenstock

Director of CGIAR Climate Action

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Director, Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems

WorldFish

Roland Sundstrom

Practice Lead, Program Delivery, and Special Advisor to the Chief Scientist

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Lulseged Tamene Desta

Director of the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Program

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Bernard Vanlauwe

Deputy Director General for Research for Development

IITA

Director of the CGIAR Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) Program

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Office of the Chief Scientist

Portfolio Planning and Adaptive Management Lead

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Leader, Portfolio Performance and Results

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Oluchi Ezekannagha

Program Officer

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Muluhiwot Getachew

Process Management Officer

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Manager, Planning and Adaptive Management Team

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Executive Assistant in the Office of the Chief Scientist

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Adaptive Management Advisor

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Senior Innovation Portfolio Management Advisor

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