Evaluation delivers and supports process and performance evaluations, which provide accountability, support to decision making, and lessons for improving quality and effectiveness of agricultural research for development outcomes. The CGIAR Evaluation Framework and Policy guide the work of the function. The 15 core standards and principles for the practice of evaluation in CGIAR as outlined in the Evaluation framework dictate the guiding principles of the IAES's Evaluation function. These principles establish the parameters for independent, robust, utilization-focused evaluations that support accountability and learning, and guide decision-making.

Recommended readings:

• Quality of Science

• Evaluations of Science Groups: Synthesis on Quality of Science + Brief  

• Quality of Science: Evaluative Evidence from CGIAR Portfolio Summary 

• Evaluation Reports per Science Group

• Systems Transformation SG; Genetic Innovation SG; Resilient Agro-Food Systems SG

• Evaluation of CGIAR Science Groups: Synthesis Report

• Brief on Partnerships

• Genetic Innovation: Breeding for Tomorrow; Genebanks

• Genetic Innovation Science Group: Evaluation Report

• Genebank Platform Evaluation Report 

• Gender Accelerator

• GENDER (Generating Evidence and New Directions for Equitable Results) Platform Evaluation Report 

Learn more about Evaluation here. 

SPIA is an external, impartial panel of experts in impact assessment appointed by the System Council and accountable to it. SPIA is responsible for providing rigorous evidence of the reach and causal impacts of CGIAR research and for providing independent strategic advice to the CGIAR System on efficient and effective impact assessment methods and practices, including those measuring impacts beyond contributions to science and economic performance, and on innovative ways to improve knowledge and capacity on how research contributes to development outcomes.

Recommended readings:

• SPIA Terms of Reference

• SPIA operational model and workplan (2023 – 2030)

• SPIA Briefing Notes:

  • 1. • SPIA Country Studies

• Environmental Externalities of Agricultural Intensification

• Targeting of Agricultural Technologies

• Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

• CGIAR Research on Mechanization

Learn more about SPIA here.