Maggie Gill Update on ISPC
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The document provides an update from the ISPC Chair on several matters: 1. The CRPs are moving from commentaries to assessments, with ratings of CRPs and FPs agreed upon in a closed meeting. 2. Changes in the ISPC Council and Secretariat include new members joining and others leaving. 3. The ISPC is adapting to the new CGIAR governance structures while waiting for its new Terms of Reference. 4. Upcoming meetings and publications are noted, along with areas of future planning such as quality of science, foresight, and prioritization.
Maggie Gill Update on ISPC
- 1. Update on ISPC Maggie Gill, ISPC Chair
- 2. Update since meeting in Lima in May 1. CRPs – moving from commentaries to assessments 2. Changes in Council and Secretariat 3. Adapting to new governance 4. Meetings and publications 5. Planning for the future http://ispc.cgiar.org/
- 3. CRPs http://ispc.cgiar.org/ 1. Completion of commentaries on CRPs published on 16 June 2. Interaction with CGIAR Science Leaders on 16 June 3. Desk drafting of assessments of 31 July CRP submissions 4. Interactions with FEWG – donor reviews 5. Closed meeting agreeing ratings of CRPs and FPs – going live at 18.00
- 4. CRPs http://ispc.cgiar.org/ 1. Review of GLDC – will be submitted on 16th September together with Strategy paper for SC
- 5. ISPC role • 24 FPs have improved their relative ratings between pre-proposal and assessment stages • To anticipate possible negative consequences (on science and delivery of outcomes) of decisions regarding allocation of W1 and 2 funding • To help make the case for the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary science being undertaken within the portfolio which largely depends on W1 and 2 funding. http://ispc.cgiar.org/
- 7. Quote from Guidance Notes for Call ‘A coherent set of interconnected 2017-2022 pre- proposals to address the selected global challenges identified in CGIAR’s 2016 – 2030 SRF’ http://ispc.cgiar.org/
- 8. Quote from SRF http://ispc.cgiar.org/ What will be done differently: Strategically building a more coherent and integrated portfolio of second generation CRPs that will collectively deliver System Level Outcomes by partners.
- 9. Characterising the portfolio • GREAT opportunity – inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary at a global level (trans- disciplinary meaning in this context meaning crossing the boundaries between research and development) http://ispc.cgiar.org/
- 10. Changes in Council and Secretariat http://ispc.cgiar.org/ 1. Segenet Kelemu leaves us after 2.5 years at end of September 2. Holger Meinke joined us in May 3. Nighisty Ghezae and Prabhu Pingali join us this month 4. One more Council member being recruited 5. Tim Kelley leaves the Secretariat and SPIA at end of September
- 11. Adapting to new governance • SMB – ISPC Chair is an active observer • System Council – ISPC is an active observer • ISPC still waiting for new Terms of Reference http://ispc.cgiar.org/
- 12. Meetings and publications • SPIA workshop • Study of Development Corridors http://ispc.cgiar.org/
- 13. Planning for the future • Quality of science • Foresight • Prioritization • Science of impact • ISPC Theory of Change http://ispc.cgiar.org/