<p>In August 2015, stakeholders of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) will come together as a Constituent Assembly to consider a number issues relating to the strategic direction and future governance of the Forum.To help guide and inform discussion, background papers have been prepared on each of the four topics to be addressed at the meeting. The purpose of this paper is to present options for improving GFAR governancefor the consideration of the Assembly.The paper outlinesthe broad design principles underpinning the reform, and presents two options as to how it could be configured. Key decision-points at the end of the document will form the basis for further discussion. &nbsp;</p>