Four instruments announced in NL - CGIAR research programme

From 2017-2021, the Netherlands (NL) - Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) research programme is part of a cooperation agreement between the government of the Netherlands and the CGIAR System Organization. The programme contributes to transformational change in agriculture around the world by advancing food system knowledge and joint public and private innovation. Four instruments with funding opportunities will be implemented.

The programme is aimed at facilitating successful partnering between CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) and CGIAR Centers with Dutch knowledge institutes and stakeholders from the public and private sector, both for-profit and not-for-profit, as well as enhancing mutual research priorities. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented through NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development fund the programme. 

The four instruments are:

• a call on enabling and scaling genetic improvement and propagation material;
• a Senior Expert Program (SEP);
• a Private Public Partnership (PPP) and Research Uptake expert;
• a co-financing fund to enable Dutch knowledge institutes to liaise with CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs).

More information about the instruments will be provided when available at the website of NWO.