1. TOWARDS 2018 COE News and Innovations
John Colmey & Valérie Poiré, COE

2. Publication Guidelines
New 2018 version in production
Key updates:
Policy briefs: lifting the limit of 1 or 2 per Thematic Work Area
Boilerplates
Inclusion of FTA branding
Donor acknowledgements

3. Publication Guidelines
Infobrief
Policy brief
CIFOR infobriefs provide concise, accurate, peer-reviewed information on current topics in forest research.
These are short-form documents summarizing the key points of a research output for academic or general audiences.
Short, focused briefs oriented to a specific policy audience highlighting analysis of issues related to a CIFOR research topic, with clear recommendations. Topics must be discussed with Team Leaders and approved in advance by the DG or DDG-R.
2 external and 2 internal reviewers
2 external and 3 internal reviewers
4 pages or 8 pages
2 pages max

4. CIFOR-U
New module for CIFOR.org organizing 20 years of research into user-friendly thematic packages
Open access information and knowledge products, tools and databases are essential IPGs
Developing training material (online courses) based on available PPT, guides and toolkits
Special consultant hired last week to work with team leaders and scientists to develop contents

5. CIFOR-U

6. Science portal Strengthen CIFOR brand Revamp website Enrich content
Phase 1
Science portal (CIFOR-U): offering visitors multiple intuitive pathways to access CIFOR IPGs, presented as thematic and topic-related packages (research themes and topics, projects, publications, blogs, presentations, datasets, videos, etc.)
Phase 2
Education platform (CIFOR Academy): eLearning platform featuring online and offline courses, tools, user guides, etc.
FTA portal & dynamic map
Delivery phase 1: December 2017
Delivery phase 2: June 2018
CIFOR U - Integrating contents into thematic packages
Featuring CIFOR science, data and achievements
Highlighting publications
User-friendly, intuitive navigation
Opportunity to include eLearning platform
Overall - Communications aligned with project goals and research outputs:
Strengthen CIFOR brand
Revamp website
Enrich content
Strengthen outreach and engagement
Improve dissemination
Some of the learnings and highlights from the DFID Knowfor evaluation team will be collected into a unique range of stores, including feedback from CIFOR scientists on their involvement in the project over the last four years.

7. Science portal Strengthen CIFOR brand Revamp website Enrich content
CIFOR U - Integrating contents into thematic packages
Featuring CIFOR science, data and achievements
Highlighting publications
User-friendly, intuitive navigation
Opportunity to include eLearning platform
Overall - Communications aligned with project goals and research outputs:
Strengthen CIFOR brand
Revamp website
Enrich content
Strengthen outreach and engagement
Improve dissemination
Some of the learnings and highlights from the DFID Knowfor evaluation team will be collected into a unique range of stores, including feedback from CIFOR scientists on their involvement in the project over the last four years.

8. Science portal Strengthen CIFOR brand Revamp website Enrich content
CIFOR U - Integrating contents into thematic packages
Featuring CIFOR science, data and achievements
Highlighting publications
User-friendly, intuitive navigation
Opportunity to include eLearning platform
Overall - Communications aligned with project goals and research outputs:
Strengthen CIFOR brand
Revamp website
Enrich content
Strengthen outreach and engagement
Improve dissemination
Some of the learnings and highlights from the DFID Knowfor evaluation team will be collected into a unique range of stores, including feedback from CIFOR scientists on their involvement in the project over the last four years.

9. Global Landscapes Forum
GLF: the next five years
GLF Bonn Conference update
GLF discussion:
Breakout sessions with Team & Hub Leaders
CIFOR U - Integrating contents into thematic packages
Featuring CIFOR science, data and achievements
Highlighting publications
User-friendly, intuitive navigation
Opportunity to include eLearning platform
Overall - Communications aligned with project goals and research outputs:
Strengthen CIFOR brand
Revamp website
Enrich content
Strengthen outreach and engagement
Improve dissemination
Some of the learnings and highlights from the DFID Knowfor evaluation team will be collected into a unique range of stores, including feedback from CIFOR scientists on their involvement in the project over the last four years.

10. THANK YOU