Invitation to GFAiR Official Launch of the Global National Agricultural Research (NARS) Consortium

10 April 2025, 10.30-12.00 hours
Side event at the CGIAR Science Week
UNON, Conference Room 1
Nairobi, Kenya
Online: Webinar link to be provided soon

Dear GFAiR Partners and Members,

We are pleased to invite you to the official launch of the Global NARS Consortium (GNC), a pioneering initiative dedicated to strengthening National Agricultural Research Systems (NARES/NARIS/NARS) worldwide.

This event will be held during the CGIAR Science Week on Thursday, 10 April 2025 at 10.30-12.00 (EAT) in person and online. Please find the agenda attached and kindly register here.

The GNC will serve as a collaborative platform, bringing together national research institutions, sub-regional, regional and international organizations, funding partners, and other key stakeholders to advance agricultural innovation and research and to transform the Agri-Food Systems.

The need for greater global collaboration in agricultural research has never been more critical. GNC will facilitate knowledge exchange, joint research programs, policy advocacy, and capacity development, ensuring that national research systems remain resilient and responsive to emerging agricultural challenges and contribute to and benefit from international agricultural research.

We extend our gratitude to the founding members who have played a crucial role in shaping this consortium. Their leadership and commitment lay the foundation for a global network of excellence in agricultural research.

As we embark on this journey, we are inviting new members to join. Stakeholders interested in becoming part of the GNC are encouraged to express their interest by signing the Call to Action here.

Together, we can make agricultural research and innovation more impactful for a more sustainable and food- secure world!