ISDC Side Event at FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022: QoR4D to Strengthen Institutional Innovation

Date: 13 October 2022
Place: virtual

Background: Accelerating transformation of food, land, and water systems under climate crisis requires institutional innovations. The Quality of Research for Development (Qo4RD) framework facilitates CGIAR System-wide agreement on what constitutes “quality” for problem-oriented research designed to have impact. Experience demonstrated that R4D criteria should extend beyond conventional research output or impact metrics (e.g., peer-reviewed publications and their citations) and should include relevance, scientific credibility, legitimacy (which includes local acceptance), and effectiveness. QoR4D was co-designed using a consultative process and involving representatives from entities across CGIAR leading or assessing research quality.

The virtual Side Event “QoR4D to Strengthen Institutional Innovation” at FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 will explore how QoR4D can strengthen different levels of institutional innovations as it supports good governance in CGIAR and AR4D organizations.

Registration is free. This Side Event is scheduled Thursday 13 October 2022, 14:00-15:30 (CEST). Register here.

Agenda

Introduction: Strengthening Institutional Innovation
Nompumelelo Obokoh, ISDC Vice Chair and Chairperson, Board of the National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa

Evaluating Quality of Research – Why, How, Who and When
Jillian Lenne, Consultant in AR4D engaged with CAS Secretariat on Evaluating Quality of Science in the CGIAR, UK

QoR4D Framework & Application
Andrew Ash, ISDC Member and Adjunct Professor, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia

From Quality Research to Impact – the Innovation Challenge
Holger Meinke, ISDC Chair and Adjunct Research Professor for Global Food Sustainability, University of Tasmania, Australia

Panel Discussion with Speakers
Moderated by Side Event Chair Nompumelelo Obokoh

Discussion opening by Marc Schut
Strategic Advisor and Senior Innovation and Scaling Scientist, CGIAR and Wageningen University & Research, Rwanda