PRIMA Foundation Uptakes the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Platform for Projects Knowledge Management

Published on: April 28, 2021, Submitted by Valerio Graziano on: April 27, 2021

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) is an integrated and adaptable online platform for projects, activities and knowledge management, performance measurement, communication and dissemination of research findings. Its multifaceted and modular structure allows customization and remodelling to meet ever-changing demands. Given these qualities, MEL was adopted by the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA), joining three CGIAR CRPs and four Centers in the MEL Team.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning online platform logo, conceptualized and brainstormed by all MEL implementers.

In 2019, the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) platform has been chosen by the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) to be implemented as Monitoring & Evaluation tool, innervating the extent and complexity of its interventions’ framework. PRIMA is a joint programme undertaken by its 19 participating states aimed at creating a competitive environment for solutions development in Research & Innovation (R&I) across the Mediterranean area.

We have asked Dr. Mohamed Wageih – PRIMA Secretariat Project Officer – to highlight the work of the Foundation to the readers, and to explain the role of MEL in supporting its components and partners as a multi-stakeholder knowledge management platform.

Read the full interview on PRIMA website, click here!

Acknowledgement

MEL adoption is the result of the synergic efforts by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), and is supported by CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC), CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-food Systems (FISH), International Potato Center (CIP), WorldFish, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ICARDA GeoAgro. MEL is powered by CodeObia, SCiO Systems, iMMAP, DSpace and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Projects

  • PRIMA Monitoring and Evaluation Tool

Partners

Keywords

analysis evaluation innovation knowledge management learning monitoring planning data management risk management return on investment upscaling science communication project management research for development innovation platform knowledge sharing knowledge partnership building monitoring & evaluation best practice value for money

Countries

About the author

Valerio Graziano is at International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDA.

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