Early Career Scientists
The Science Forum 2013 included a specific track and support for emerging researchers in agricultural science, nutrition and health.
Why early career participation mattered
The Science Forum series was initiated by the Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC) in 2009 as a flagship event, with the aim of reaching scientists and communities external to CGIAR.
Bringing early career researchers into the conversation was part of that aim. The 2013 forum brought together plenary sessions and breakout discussions on targets for agricultural research, and the early career track gave emerging scientists a place within those discussions.
- A dedicated strand within the three-day programme of 23–25 September 2013.
- Sessions linking evidence across disciplines and identifying priority research needs.
- Contact with a network of researchers working on nutrition, health and agricultural research targets.
The full programme schedule sets out how plenary and breakout sessions were arranged across the three days.
Programme structure
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Plenary sessions | Full-forum sessions opened the meeting, including the keynote plenary “What do we know about the nutrition and health outcomes of agriculture?” delivered by Patrick Webb of Tufts University. |
| Breakout sessions | Ten breakout sessions concentrated discussion on specific research questions, with a summary of the plenary and breakouts published by the forum. |
| Early career track | A strand for emerging researchers, offering dedicated sessions and support for participation across the three days. |
Speakers across the programme included Patrick Webb (Tufts University), Corina Hawkes (WCRF International) and Chizuro Nishida (WHO).