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Behind the Evaluations of Science Groups: Piloting Guidelines to Evaluate Gender and Inclusion
31.01.25-
Gender equality
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Social inclusion
Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service (IAES) conducted evaluations of CGIAR’s three Science…
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SPIA Side Event at 21st CGIAR System Council Meeting: Key Takeaways
08.01.25-
Big data
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
During a half-day side event held in Berlin, SPIA marked the conclusion of their 2019-2024…
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Thoughts from Inside the Secretariat: Our ISDC Year in Review
12.12.24-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
An exciting year comes to an end—our first year working for the Independent Science for…
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Evidence of Impact and Reach from the SPIA 2019-2024 Workplan
29.11.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
While the approval of the SPIA 2019-2024 workplan by System Council 7 implied a strong…
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The Importance of Soil: ISDC’s Trip to the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture in Dubai
28.11.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
The Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC), the external science advisory body for CGIAR…
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Behind the Evaluation of the Genetic Innovation Science Group: A Q&A with Dr. Meyer & Dr. Bryan
26.11.24We recently had the opportunity to sit down virtually with Dr. David Meyer and Dr.…
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Strategies to Maximize Objectivity in Qualitative Research
13.11.24In a previous blog, we highlighted that the assumptions on objectivity shared by interpretive quali…
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SPIA FEST 2024: Roundup of the Evidence from the 2019-2024 SPIA Workplan
05.11.242024 marks the end of a 6-year workplan for the CGIAR Standing Panel on Impact…
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Young Emerging Evaluators from CGIAR Take the Stage: Research Analysts at the European Evaluation Society Conference 2024
15.10.24The 15th edition of the European Evaluation Society (EES) Conference, held in Rimini, Italy, from 2…
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Agricultural Systems Special Issue Published: 17 Papers on Enabling Inclusive Innovation in Agriculture and Food Systems
17.09.24Learn more about the Special Issue here. Inclusive innovation remains a complex and contentious top…
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Survey: Mapping of Effective Models for Evaluation Management
29.08.24The quality and usefulness of an evaluation are shaped not only by the technical expertise…
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SPIA Welcomes New Panel Members
23.07.24The Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) is pleased to welcome three new members for…
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Visita de campo a Colombia: la confianza lidera el camino en las colaboraciones con financiadores y partes interesadas nacionales
04.07.24Como parte de las evaluaciones de los grupos cientÃficos del CGIAR, el doctor Craig Meisner, agrÃ…
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Insights from Colombia Field Trip: Trust Leading the Way in Collaborations with Funders and National Stakeholders
04.07.24As part of the CGIARÂ Science Groups (SG) Evaluations, Dr. Craig Meisner, Expert Agronomist, Ibtisse…
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Enhancing Pathway to Impact: CGIAR’s Experience with Evaluability Assessments of Regional Programming
21.06.24In the dynamic world of global agricultural research, the CGIAR 2030 Research and Innovation Strate…
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ISDC 2024 Science Forum Travels to Nairobi for CGIAR Science Week
11.06.24In a few weeks, ISDC and invited speakers will hit the road and travel to…
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Insights from Ghana Field Mission: CGIAR-NARES Collaboration
06.06.24As part of ongoing evaluation of Science Groups (SGs) at CGIAR (TORs), in April 2024,…
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Insights from Bangladesh: CGIAR's Role in Resilient Food Systems Transformation
06.06.24Dr. Krishna Belbase, Senior Evaluator and Team Leader for the System Transformation (ST) Science Gro…
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