ISDC

ISDC is a standing panel of impartial, world-class scientific experts providing rigorous, independent strategic advice to @CGIAR. Retweets not endorsements.

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🤔 Have you ever wondered how @CGIAR receives independent science advice?

ISDC 101 is a free, interactive online learning tool!

Throughout the 7 modules, you'll explore:

✅What ISDC is
✅Its mandate
✅Highlights from past work

👉 Start learning now! https://t.co/DdCl7Vxbrq

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🥔 Did you know that more than 4,000 native potato varieties grow across the Andean highlands of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador? #WorldPotatoDay

👉 Swipe through to learn more about ISDC’s visit to Lima and CIP!

Learn more: https://t.co/R7JFlXiGo4 @CGIAR @IAES_CGIAR

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Get to know our @isdc_cgiar member Bhavani Shankar, and learn why he thinks @CGIAR has “an ever-increasing and important role to play” in a world facing poverty, malnutrition, & climate change.

See the full convo: https://t.co/1ylLidB2D1

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@isdc_cgiar will hold its first semiannual meeting of 2026 from 21–25 May at the International Potato Center (@Cipotato).

Stay tuned for updates and key outcomes from the meeting.

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For #InnovationDay, The @isdc_cgiar-supported Agricultural Systems special issue advances evidence and dialogue on what it takes to enable inclusive innovation in practice.

📖 Explore the special issue: https://t.co/fSqyK0o98x

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💻As #AI becomes increasingly embedded in research, how are @isdc_cgiar actually using it and what are their concerns?

This video brings together insights from ISDC members on how AI is already shaping their daily work.

https://t.co/9fsj26q4AZ

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Bringing together diverse expertise from around the world, @isdc_cgiar members provide independent scientific advice to @CGIAR, helping shape research that drives sustainable and inclusive development.

Learn more about each member: https://t.co/cGhAO76Mv4

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As Dr. Nompumelelo Obokoh concludes her tenure at CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC), we celebrate the leadership and impact she has brought to our team.

Read the full blog: https://t.co/qzPzSrZMVK

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💧For #WorldWaterDay, @isdc_cgiar highlights the importance of water for the future of agrifood systems in our Megatrends Report.

📊 Learn more: https://t.co/vPgP8cu51D

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✨ @isdc_cgiar Highlights: Guided by ISDC Terms of Reference, the Council has focused on initiatives that respond to @CGIAR needs.

• QoR4D: https://t.co/K0v9TQr7sq
• Comparative Advantage: https://t.co/6BAL6RsywF
• Megatrends Report: https://t.co/vPgP8cu51D

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Ever wondered how @CGIAR receives independent science advice?

Learn about it with @isdc_cgiar 101, where you'll explore:

✅ What ISDC is
✅ Its mandate and role within CGIAR
✅ Highlights from past work

Start learning 👉 https://t.co/mKCv3K2iRN

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🚨 NEW PUBLICATION:

The CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) has launched a new Brief Primer on Tools to Prioritize a Research and Innovation Portfolio, designed to support @CGIAR.

👀Read the full document: https://t.co/psQaBuYnyG

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🧪🌾 At @CGIAR, women are shaping scientific direction from the highest levels. This is concrete evidence that gender diversity belongs at the center of global research agendas.

👉🏼 Read the full blog https://t.co/9e5o5XTaWm

#WomenInScienceDay #EveryVoiceInScience

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As we mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science this week, we highlight the change happening at @CGIAR: women are shaping scientific direction from the highest levels.

👉🏼 Read the full blog: https://t.co/9e5o5XTaWm

#WomenInScienceDay #EveryVoiceInScience #IDWGS

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✨ Get to know our new ISDC Member:

Last December, Bhavani Shankar joined the @CGIAR System Council meeting in Abu Dhabi, followed by his first ISDC meeting.

🎥 Learn more: https://t.co/1ylLidB2D1

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With shrinking resources & growing global challenges, prioritization is no longer just a management exercise — it is a necessity.

Read how @isdc_cgiar's new primer supports @CGIAR with prioritization decisions.

👉 Read the full blog here: https://t.co/Y9zB20STPt

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✨ Meet the new ISDC Member:

This January 1, the CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) officially welcomes Dr. Glenn Fitzgerald our new member.

ℹ️ Learn more about him: https://t.co/jtXTjzf11J

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✨ Meet the new ISDC Member:

This January 1, the CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) officially welcomes Dr. Bhavani Shankar our new member.

ℹ️ Learn more about him on our website: https://t.co/1ylLidB2D1

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🔍 ISDC’s Year in Focus

As we look ahead to 2026, ISDC remains committed to independent advice, scientific excellence, and collaboration in service of sustainable food, land, and water systems.

👉 Read the full blog: https://t.co/UnGTCDZkmi

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Last week in Abu Dhabi, ISDC held its second semiannual meeting. See what happened by scrolling through the images.

Learn more about ISDC: https://t.co/R7JFlXiGo4

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ISDC (formerly ISPC) has benefited from strong leadership over the years, helping ensure that the scientific advice provided to @CGIAR remains rigorous and of the highest quality.

👉🏼Learn more about our ISDC Chair and Members: https://t.co/LiN0TyTEmY

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