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How researchers use LinkedIn effectively

LinkedIn’s strong focus on business and employment-oriented content is atypical amongst social media sites and can make it a difficult platform to...
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Head of Media and Communications, Europe: Mercy Corps – Deadline 6 August

Head of Media and Communications, Europe – Mercy Corps Deadline & Interveiws: 6 August, 2020 Applications will be considered on a rolling...
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Knowledge Management Consultant: AERC Nairobi – Deadline 29 July

Knowledge Management Consultant: AERC Deadline: 29 July, 2020 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Term: One year commencing August 2020 to July 31, 2021 or...

Duke University’s ‘Coronavirus Conversations’ excel at strong science communication

‘Science & Society’ at Duke University in the US has been hosting a free series of virtual events called ‘Coronavirus Conversations’ to...
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Head of Communications and Engagement (mat cover): Amnesty International, London – Deadline 17 July

Head of Communications and Engagement: Amnesty International (mat cover) Deadline: Before 9am (UK time), Friday, 17 July, 2020 Interviews: Tuesday, 28 July,...
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Making your research accessible

How researchers use LinkedIn effectively

29/07/2020

Blog Posts

LinkedIn’s strong focus on business and employment-oriented content is atypical amongst social media sites and can make it a difficult platform to use for academic…

Tom MorcomTom Morcom

Strategic communication

Head of Media and Communications, Europe: Mercy Corps – Deadline 6 August

27/07/2020

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Head of Media and Communications, Europe – Mercy Corps Deadline & Interveiws: 6 August, 2020 Applications will be considered on a rolling basis by CV…

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Making your research accessible

Knowledge Management Consultant: AERC Nairobi – Deadline 29 July

20/07/2020

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Knowledge Management Consultant: AERC Deadline: 29 July, 2020 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Term: One year commencing August 2020 to July 31, 2021 or any other period…

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Strategic communication

Duke University’s ‘Coronavirus Conversations’ excel at strong science communication

08/07/2020

‘Science & Society’ at Duke University in the US has been hosting a free series of virtual events called ‘Coronavirus Conversations’ to ‘shed light on…

Caitlin RichardsCaitlin Richards

Strategic communication

Head of Communications and Engagement (mat cover): Amnesty International, London – Deadline 17 July

07/07/2020

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Head of Communications and Engagement: Amnesty International (mat cover) Deadline: Before 9am (UK time), Friday, 17 July, 2020 Interviews: Tuesday, 28 July, 2020 Location: London…

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Framing challenges

Decolonising research: Some useful strategies

01/07/2020

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‘Knowledge without context is in fact no knowledge at all’ This quote from Steve Denning, who used to lead the World Bank’s organisational knowledge-sharing programme,…

Leda KamenopoulouLeda Kamenopoulou

Framing challenges

Gap analysis for literature reviews and advancing useful knowledge

02/06/2020

The basics of research are seemingly clear. Read a lot of articles, see what’s missing, and conduct research to fill the gap in the literature….

Steve WallisSteve Wallis

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Strategic communication

New UK Aid Direct funding targets Covid-19 support

01/06/2020

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The latest UK Aid Direct funding round is open to applicants. Applications for both Community Partnership and Impact grants are due by 30 June, 2020,…

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Engaging the public

Head of UK Advocacy and Campaigns: Christian Aid – Deadline 7 June

01/06/2020

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Head of UK Advocacy and Campaigns Deadline:  7 June 2020 Location: London Term: Full time, permanent Salary: £62,245 – £69,443 per annum including London Weighting…

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Framing challenges

Synthetic literature reviews: An introduction

26/05/2020

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Whether you are writing a funding proposal or an academic paper, you will most likely be required to start with a literature review of some…

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Presenting your research

Data visualisation of Covid-19

25/05/2020

Blog Posts

Science communicators have been responding to the Covid-19 epidemic with enthusiasm, demonstrating innovative ways to explain complex issues to a wide variety of audiences. Over…

Caitlin RichardsCaitlin Richards

Using online tools/ICTs

Going Digital: Free online capacity development webinar from INASP – 26 May

22/05/2020

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We need many voices, many institutions, and many types of knowledge to support and strengthen the creation and use of research and evidence. This is…

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