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๐ค 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:
โ What ISDC is
โ Its mandate
โ Highlights from past work
๐ Start learning now! https://t.co/DdCl7Vxbrq
๐ฅ Did you know that more than 4,000 native potato varieties grow across the Andean highlands of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador? #WorldPotatoDay
๐ Swipe through to learn more about ISDCโs visit to Lima and CIP!
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Get to know our @isdc_cgiar member Bhavani Shankar, and learn why he thinks @CGIAR has โan ever-increasing and important role to playโ 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 21โ25 May at the International Potato Center (@Cipotato).
Stay tuned for updates and key outcomes from the meeting.
Learn more about us and our terms of reference โฌ๏ธ
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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.
๐ Explore the special issue: https://t.co/fSqyK0o98x
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๐ปAs #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.
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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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๐งFor #WorldWaterDay, @isdc_cgiar highlights the importance of water for the future of agrifood systems in our Megatrends Report.
๐ Learn more: https://t.co/vPgP8cu51D
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โจ @isdc_cgiar Highlights: Guided by ISDC Terms of Reference, the Council has focused on initiatives that respond to @CGIAR needs.
โข QoR4D: https://t.co/K0v9TQr7sq
โข Comparative Advantage: https://t.co/6BAL6RsywF
โข 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:
โ What ISDC is
โ Its mandate and role within CGIAR
โ Highlights from past work
Start learning ๐ https://t.co/mKCv3K2iRN
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๐จ 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.
๐Read the full document: https://t.co/psQaBuYnyG
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๐งช๐พ 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.
๐๐ผ Read the full blog https://t.co/9e5o5XTaWm
#WomenInScienceDay#EveryVoiceInScience@IAES_CGIAR
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.
๐๐ผ Read the full blog: https://t.co/9e5o5XTaWm
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โจ 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.
๐ฅ Learn more: https://t.co/1ylLidB2D1
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With shrinking resources & growing global challenges, prioritization is no longer just a management exercise โ it is a necessity.
Read how @isdc_cgiar's new primer supports @CGIAR with prioritization decisions.
๐ Read the full blog here: https://t.co/Y9zB20STPt
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โจ Meet the new ISDC Member:
This January 1, the CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) officially welcomes Dr. Glenn Fitzgerald our new member.
โน๏ธ Learn more about him: https://t.co/jtXTjzf11J
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โจ Meet the new ISDC Member:
This January 1, the CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) officially welcomes Dr. Bhavani Shankar our new member.
โน๏ธ Learn more about him on our website: https://t.co/1ylLidB2D1
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๐ ISDCโs 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.
๐ 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.
๐๐ผLearn more about our ISDC Chair and Members: https://t.co/LiN0TyTEmY
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