The workshop brings together researchers and research managers from Turkish agricultural research institutes to introduce and test a new methodology designed to strengthen the planning, implementation and evaluation of agricultural research.
RBP-ARM is a results-oriented methodology specifically developed around the nature of agricultural research. It establishes a coherent connection between the problems research seeks to address, research objectives, expected results, activities, budgets and performance indicators. Applicable to individual research studies, programmes and entire research portfolios, the approach aims to make agricultural research more strategic, accountable and responsive to farmers' needs and wider agrifood system challenges.
The Ankara workshop marks the first practical presentation and testing of the RBP-ARM methodology with researchers and research managers. Rather than relying on hypothetical exercises, participants will work in groups on actual research cases, applying the methodology to existing projects and programmes. Following each training module, structured feedback sessions will assess the clarity, relevance and completeness of the approach. Participants' experiences and recommendations will contribute directly to refining the methodology and strengthening its practical applicability.
The training will be facilitated by Dr Botir Dosov, Coordinator of the Global NARS Consortium, together with Dr Didem Kökden, GNC Focal Point and GNC Near East and North Africa Regional Coordinator. Their joint facilitation reflects the collaboration between Türkiye's national agricultural research system, AARINENA and GNC in promoting research management capacities and institutional learning.
The initiative represents an important step in the GNC's efforts to strengthen National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) through capacity development, knowledge exchange and cooperation among regional agricultural research fora. By connecting research planning and resource allocation to measurable results, RBP-ARM has the potential to support more effective research investments, stronger institutional performance and greater impact on agricultural development. Lessons from the Ankara workshop could also inform future capacity-building initiatives across the wider GNC network.
RBP-ARM is a results-oriented methodology specifically developed around the nature of agricultural research. It establishes a coherent connection between the problems research seeks to address, research objectives, expected results, activities, budgets and performance indicators. Applicable to individual research studies, programmes and entire research portfolios, the approach aims to make agricultural research more strategic, accountable and responsive to farmers' needs and wider agrifood system challenges.
The Ankara workshop marks the first practical presentation and testing of the RBP-ARM methodology with researchers and research managers. Rather than relying on hypothetical exercises, participants will work in groups on actual research cases, applying the methodology to existing projects and programmes. Following each training module, structured feedback sessions will assess the clarity, relevance and completeness of the approach. Participants' experiences and recommendations will contribute directly to refining the methodology and strengthening its practical applicability.
The training will be facilitated by Dr Botir Dosov, Coordinator of the Global NARS Consortium, together with Dr Didem Kökden, GNC Focal Point and GNC Near East and North Africa Regional Coordinator. Their joint facilitation reflects the collaboration between Türkiye's national agricultural research system, AARINENA and GNC in promoting research management capacities and institutional learning.
The initiative represents an important step in the GNC's efforts to strengthen National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) through capacity development, knowledge exchange and cooperation among regional agricultural research fora. By connecting research planning and resource allocation to measurable results, RBP-ARM has the potential to support more effective research investments, stronger institutional performance and greater impact on agricultural development. Lessons from the Ankara workshop could also inform future capacity-building initiatives across the wider GNC network.
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