ISDC’s Northern Summer Assignment: Inception Report Reviews

While many in the Northern Hemisphere may be preparing for a summer beach getaway, the Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) will be heading to Edinburgh for its first in-person meeting of 2025. At the top of its agenda: finalizing the external review of 13 CGIAR Program and Accelerator Inception Reports. In an era of constrained funding and difficult trade-offs, rigorous quality assurance is essential to guide strategic priorities and ensure the most effective use of resources. Hence, ISDC designed a review process that ensures relevance, scientific credibility, legitimacy, and effectiveness.