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The CGIAR System Board has the authority to establish ad-hoc working groups and task teams, as it deems appropriate to carry out its work. Such groups are advisory only, and typically draw on experience beyond the Board membership.
Current ad hoc Working Groups
None at this time.
Past Working Groups of the System Management Board
| Working Group | Term end | Terms of Reference |
| Working Group on Cost-sharing for Host Centers | March 31, 2017 | Terms of Reference |
| Working Group on Funding System Actions and Entities | March 31, 2017 | Terms of Reference |
| Working Group for Dryland Research Program(s) | March 31, 2017 | Terms of Reference |
| Working Group for Resource Mobilization | September 1, 2017 | Terms of Reference |
| Working Group on CGIAR Country Collaboration | April 11, 2018 | Terms of Reference |
| Working Group on Rules of Governance | December 31, 2018 | Terms of Reference |
Joint Working Groups of the System Council and the System Management Board
Past Working Groups
* Funding Allocation Working Group was set up to work with the (Interim) Executive Director to establish a pragmatic approach to optimizing the effective allocation of Window 1 and Window 2 funding to the CGIAR Portfolio for 2017.
- Chair: Andrew Campbell (System Council member for Australia)
- Term end: June 30, 2017 (as requested by the System Council)
- Terms of Reference
Note: The terms of reference for these ad-hoc working groups include the process for appointment of committee members, the appointment of qualified individuals or representatives other than voting members or their alternates, and attendance at meetings.