CGIAR Science Week: innovation and partnerships for a food, nutrition, and climate secure-future

When humanity has faced its greatest challenges, science and innovation have provided solutions. Today, major and connected global challenges threaten the sustainability of food, land, and water systems, with the most vulnerable people and communities at greatest risk.

Recognizing the urgency of these challenges, CGIAR and the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) are convening the world’s leading scientists and decision-makers at the intersection of agriculture, climate, and health for an inaugural CGIAR Science Week. The gathering will inspire action and investment in sustainable food systems that nourish both people and the planet. With the new CGIAR research Portfolio being shaped to address the biggest challenges and opportunities of our time, this will be a key moment to shape and co-create the research and innovation agenda and to establish critical partnerships.

Drawing on CGIAR science and partnerships from around the world, the inaugural CGIAR Science Week brings together the community working for a food, nutrition, and climate secure future to:

• Hear from global leaders in research, policy, and development about how we can harness and scale science and innovation during our Plenary sessions.

• Learn about our new 2025-2030 science research portfolio during dedicated sessions on our Science Programs & Accelerators.

• Discover the best of our science during an exciting program of Science Talks, Innovation Showcase, and Research Workshops.

• Experience game-changing innovations that are improving the lives of producers and consumers around the world in our Exhibition Area.

• Explore CGIAR and partner labs and research stations and see science in action during our field visits.