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05.06.2009 - Science Forum 2009
Science Forum 2009, 16 and 17 June 2009 in Wageningen, the Netherlands, is organized by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Science Council, in partnership with the CGIAR Secretariat, the Alliance of the CGIAR Centers, the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) and Wageningen University and Research Centre (Wageningen UR).
The objectives of the Forum are to:
1) Identify areas of rapid scientific innovation that have the potential to deliver development impact.
2) Investigate new modalities for research collaboration, identify factors that limit effective collaborative engagement and explore a common vision for collaborative linkages and research partnerships.
The Forum is a two-day open meeting among scientists of the CGIAR, ARIs, NARS and stakeholders. Participation is open, and the Forum seeks to achieve a balance in representation among disciplines, geographical regions and genders. It is anticipated that participants will be principally practicing scientists, but donors, policymakers, and civil society groups are also encouraged to attend.
Participation
To promote their professional development and to engage the next generation of scientists, the participation of scientists who are in the early stages of their careers is particularly encouraged.
Output
The 2009 Forum will focus on innovative science and the arrangements that can help to mobilize it more effectively for development. The conclusions of the Forum will be synthesized and will serve to guide future research strategies for both the CGIAR and advanced research institutes. The proceedings will encapsulate key messages and highlight crucial areas for future research collaborations between the CGIAR and partners. Science Forum 2009 directly contributes towards the 2010 Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) in seeking to inform both regional consultations and subsequent global discussion as to how advanced science can be more effectively, and efficiently, mobilized in support of development.
More information: http://www.scienceforum2009.nl