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Item ISDC Feedback on CGIAR Portfolio Narrative 2025-2030(Report, 2024-11-26) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilIn November 2024 the Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) received and reviewed the CGIAR Portfolio Narrative 2025-2030 (Narrative). Because of the diverse audiences that use ISDC’s assessment, the feedback is structured in three sections, providing a mix of high-level considerations while also providing details and questions for future inquiries during the Portfolio Inception Phase.Item ISDC Review of 2025-2030 Research & Innovation Portfolio Proposals(Report, 2024-11-26) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilThe Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) reviewed the proposals forming the CGIAR 2025-2030 Science and Innovation Portfolio (Portfolio), submitted to the ISDC Secretariat by CGIAR Leadership on 27 September 2024. The external review of the proposals is an essential part of good governance and quality assurance, delivering benefits to CGIAR researchers, leadership, and System Council. The main benefit is an assurance that the best possible science is conducted to deliver the intended development outcomes. The reviews aim to guide funders’ investments in CGIAR research, ensuring they are well targeted and likely to succeed. They are designed to help CGIAR leadership and scientists to improve the structure and content of their research that delivers real outcomes and impact.Item Qualité de la recherche pour le développement à CGIAR(Report, 2020-01) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem ISDC Feedback on CGIAR Portfolio Narrative 2025-2030(Internal Document, 2024-05-22) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilThe Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) reviewed the “CGIAR Portfolio Narrative 2025-2030”. ISDC feedback is organized into two sections and an annex and provides a mix of high-level considerations while also providing details and questions for future discussions during Portfolio development.Item Qualité de la recherche pour le développement à CGIAR(Report, 2024-05) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem ISDC Feedback on Emerging Portfolio25 Draft(Internal Document, 2024-01) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilThe Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) reviewed the “Draft Portfolio25 Document: A set of proposals on the CGIAR 2025-27 Research and Innovation.” Our review is organized by comments on the overall portfolio, followed by specific feedback for the three Action Areas. This document provides brief and high-level reflections for consideration in future portfolio development.Item Responding to Evolving Megatrends(Report, 2023-12) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilSince the launch of CGIAR’s 2030 Research and Innovation Strategy (CGIAR Strategy) in 2021, the trajectory, frequency, and pace of known trends and cycles have changed, and the world has experienced an increasing array and severity of global shocks. As CGIAR prepares its 2025–2027 research and innovation portfolio, this is an appropriate time to examine the effects of these changes. Accordingly, the Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) commissioned a 2023 project to answer the following questions: What megatrend dynamics have changed since the CGIAR Strategy was prepared? How do these changes affect the CGIAR Strategy and its collective global targets? What are some prime examples of these effects? Based on new insights into megatrend dynamics, how should CGIAR respond? This Discussion Paper synthesizes the most recent literature on megatrends affecting agri-food systems. Through the lens of the CGIAR Strategy, it singles out nine megatrends, which have heightened interactions and feedback loops among them. In many countries, challenges are increasingly exacerbated by an acute failure of good governance. A few examples highlight the disproportionate impact of the confluence of these megatrends in achieving measurable benefits across the five CGIAR Impact Areas. A set of specific implications for the evolution of the CGIAR research and innovation portfolio concludes this Discussion Paper. They are multidimensional and address portfolio substance and processes. Ample annexes expand the evidence basis for the Discussion Paper. ISDC will incorporate the findings of this commissioned project into tools and rubrics used in ISDC-moderated proposal reviews.Item Identificación y utilización de la ventaja comparativa del CGIAR(Report, 2022-12) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem ISDC Chair Terms of Reference(Internal Document, 2022-09) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem QoR4D to Strengthen Institutional Innovation: FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 Virtual Side Event(Report, 2022-09) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem Identifying and Using CGIAR’s Comparative Advantage Appendix(Report, 2022-12) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem CGIAR Research Initiative Proposal Review Report: Fragility, Conflict, and Migration(Report, 2023-10) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem Responding to Evolving Megatrends Interim Report: CGIAR Gender Equality, Youth, and Social Inclusion Impact Area(Report, 2023-09) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem Calidad de la investigación para el desarrollo en el contexto del CGIAR(Brief, 2020-01) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem Calidad de la investigación para el desarrollo en la práctica para One CGIAR(Brief, 2021-04) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem Calidad de la investigación para el desarrollo en el contexto del CGIAR(Report, 2020-01) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilItem ISDC Terms of Reference(Internal Document, 2018-10-04) CGIAR System CouncilItem Terms of Reference: Vice Chair, CGIAR’s Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC)(Internal Document, 2022-07) CGIAR System OrganizationItem Application of the Quality of Research for Development Framework to Initiative Reviews: Lessons Learned(Report, 2022-10) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilTo improve future ISDC external review of CGIAR proposals, ISDC conducted an ex-post analysis of the Initiative review process through a reviewer survey, CGIAR stakeholder consultations, examination of QoR4D reviewer scoring divergence, and Initiative Design Team (IDT) responses to ISDC reviews. The Lessons Learned report details the analysis' recommendations grouped by: (1) QoR4D and its application to Initiatives, (2) insights for the design of the Initiative proposal template, and (3) areas for deeper consideration by IDTs and senior leadership in developing future proposals.Item Transformation through Inclusive Innovation: Literature Review and Commentary(Report, 2022-12) CGIAR Independent Science for Development CouncilWith this Technical Note, the Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) seeks to stimulate novel, thoughtful action by CGIAR leaders and researchers that embeds inclusive practices and behaviors in agri-food systems research. Based on a literature review and expert consultations, ISDC finds that concepts and practices of inclusive innovation are emergent and recommends that CGIAR pursue an inclusivity transition in a learning-while-doing mode. Readers are encouraged to: (1) Consider the Reflection Towards Action at the end of Sections 5-8 and find opportunities to discuss within your team, group, or committee. (2) Use the lens of inclusion to vet new and existing mechanisms supplying evidence to decision processes, such as proposal review, monitoring plans, process and performance evaluation, and others. (3) Draw on the ideas presented in this Note for formulation, reconfiguration, or implementation of frameworks that put CGIAR's 2030 strategy into effect (e.g., partner engagement; portfolio performance management; capacity strengthening).
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