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ABOUT THE NETWORK
IFPRI has had long-term collaborative ties with a number of researchers and policy advisers from institutions in developing and developed countries. The Network of IFPRI Associates formalizes these ties, making members of the network key contacts for research and outreach activities in their fields of expertise and in their countries of origin or citizenship. Network members carry the title of IFPRI associate and have research or outreach experience in issues related to IFPRI's mandate. Potential members of the network are identified and proposed by IFPRI research fellows or division directors, reviewed by the Senior Management Team, and approved by the director general. The skills and experience of IFPRI associates are equivalent to those of IFPRI research fellows or senior research fellows. Associates frequently visit IFPRI headquarters, collaborate with IFPRI researchers, and have access to IFPRI's library, data sets, computer facilities, and program support. Official network affiliation has thus far proved to be beneficial to both IFPRI and the individual associate. Eleven associates collaborated with IFPRI research staff on research and outreach projects in 2000.

OBJECTIVES
  • Expand the pool of policy researchers and advisors upon which IFPRI can draw to develop research and outreach programs
  • Ensure the relevance and accessibility of IFPRI research and outreach activities.
  • Provide an informal forum for policy researchers, practitioners in the field, and their counterparts at IFPRI to share ideas and methods for conducting policy research and outreach.
  • Diversify the disciplines of professionals associated with IFPRI's research and outreach activities, thereby improving the quality and quantity of IFPRI's research and outreach.
  • Encourage researchers and policy advisors from developing and developed countries to participate actively in the dialogue on emerging policy issues in order to stimulate and sustain economic development.
  • Encourage researchers in developing countries to undertake country- and context-specific policy research, thereby helping the countries strengthen and retain local capacity.
  • Help identify and set priorities for policy research issues that increase the relevance of IFPRI's research and outreach programs and enhance IFPRI's policy responses to changing information needs in developing countries.
  • Broaden the sphere of regional influence for IFPRI's research and outreach activities.

WORKSHOPS

ASSOCIATES
Biographies are available by clicking on the name of the associate. For a list of associates including contact information, click here.
Group Photo of the 2002 Network of IFPRI Associates
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