CLIFF-GRADS Science Collaboration Series 2020 - Welcome to CLIFF-GRADS

Montgomery H, Garcia F, Apdini T, Gelsleichter Y, Anuga S, Tomllin H, Costa C Jr. 2020. CLIFF-GRADS Science Collaboration Series 2020 - Welcome to CLIFF-GRADS, 12 August 2020. Waginengen, The Netherlands: Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) & CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).

The 2020 CLIFF-GRADS Science Collaboration Series was developed to facilitate technical capability building, knowledge transfer and international collaboration for the CLIFF-GRADS Alumni. Particularly for the Round 3 CLIFF-GRADS whose research stays have been delayed due to the global Covid-19 Pandemic.

In addition to a series of special sessions with guest speakers, these webinars provide a platform for the Round 3 students to present their PhD research and research questions to their CLIFF-GRADS peers. Through establishing research connections, the CLIFF- GRADS Alumni network can connect internationally and across research institutes.

The initial presentation of the Welcome Session provided new Alumni with the CLIFF-GRADS Programme background and history. A panel of previous Alumni shared their experiences and answered questions. New CLIFF-GRADS heard from alumni about how to make the most of their CLIFF-GRADS experience and the support systems available to them.

Agenda & Speakers:

1. Introduction to the GRA, CCAFS, Paris Agreement, and CLIFF-GRADS Program – Hayden Montgomery, Special Representative to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA)

2. Previous Alumni Panel – Florencia Garcia, Argentina (Round 1), Titis Apdini, Indonesia (Round 2), Yuri Gelsleichter, Brazil (Round 2), Samuel Anuga, Ghana (Round 2)

3. Questions for the panel

4. Making the most out of your CLIFF-GRADS experience – Hazelle Tomlin, Secretariat, GRA

5. Useful CCAFS and GRA resources – Ciniro Costa Junior, Science Officer, for Low Emissions Development for CCAFS

6. Questions and Closing Remarks