In Part 2 of ‘Lessons from building a programme website (Read Part 1 first!), web developer Dru Riches-Magnier offers advice on what to consider when…
Lessons from building a research programme website: Part 2
24/10/2019
The Global Guide to Research Impact
Nilam McGrath, PhD, is a knowledge management and research communications specialist with 25 years' experience of working in the global development sector. Her career spans the arts, livelihoods, health, education and management sectors. She specialises in designing and implementing open and accessible strategies for research institutions and programmes to share their research findings and working with researchers in the public and private sectors to share their research evidence and impact using strategic communication plans, research uptake strategies, impact pathways and stakeholder mapping.
Website: https://www.nilammcgrath.com/
24/10/2019
In Part 2 of ‘Lessons from building a programme website (Read Part 1 first!), web developer Dru Riches-Magnier offers advice on what to consider when…
22/10/2019
In this two-part blog as part of Open Access Week, Nilam McGrath and Dru Riches-Magnier outline the approach they took to develop the COMDIS-HSD website…
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re pausing to reflect at Research to Action (R2A) ✨
This year, 27,000+ readers from 188 countries joined us in exploring how research can better inform action — reading, sharing, and asking thoughtful questions along the way 🌍📚
Despite a challenging year for international development, our community leaned into conversations about:
📊 Impact and learning
🔄 Knowledge brokering & evidence use
🤖 AI and the future of research
What inspired us most was how you engaged — with curiosity, care, and a commitment to making evidence matter.
✨ Looking ahead, we remain focused on creating space for reflection, learning, and meaningful exchange — together.
Thank you for being part of the journey. Here’s to another year of curiosity and impact 💛
🔗 Link in bio to read our full reflection
#ResearchToAction #EvidenceInPractice #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeSharing #EndOfYearReflection #GlobalCommunity
In our latest blog Inés Arangüena breaks down the Researcher Impact Framework (RIF) — a super practical way to show the real-world impact behind research, not just the publication count.
✨ Why it’s worth a read:
💡 Clearly explain the difference your work makes
📚 Connect outcomes to real evidence + activity
🤝 Highlight impact through collaboration, knowledge sharing & community
📊 Use metrics that actually matter (not just journal impact factors!)
If you’re a researcher, communicator, or anyone trying to share the story behind your work… this framework is a game-changer.
🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog!
#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeTranslation #DataDrivenStorytelling #AcademicCommunications #ImpactNarratives Trinity College Dublin
Revisiting a 2022 article by Tebby Leepile this International Week of Science and Peace. It dives into the challenge of scaling implementation science: too big becomes unsustainable, too small makes little impact. 🌍🔬
How do we find the balance that leads to real change?
Full article in linktree just click #R2AArchive 🔗
#ScienceForPeace #InternationalWeekOfScienceAndPeace #ImplementationScience #SustainableDevelopment #ScaleUpImpact #FromDataToImpact #InnovationForGood
Research To Action (R2A) is a learning platform for anyone interested in maximising the impact of research and capturing evidence of impact.
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