The Global Guide to Research Impact
05/08/2015
Blog Posts
The use of research evidence in decision-making by policymakers in the health sector is critical for enabling the formulation and implementation of the most effective…
23/07/2015
Papers & Reports
This evidence report from IDS attempts to address some of the challenges of monitoring by exploring opportunities presented by online and social media. In particular, it…
01/07/2015
Blog Posts
Ian Scoones, Director ESRC STEPS Centre, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex – Second prize winner of the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize for Outstanding…
22/06/2015
Blog Posts
At the Sussex impact Day on 16 June, staff from the University of Sussex, plus a few visitors, gathered to share methods, experiences and questions…
19/06/2015
Blog Posts
How to support community-led research into local justice norms and perceptions of environmental change? What could be the added value of using Participatory Video? These…
09/06/2015
Guides & Tutorials
Thought about holding a stall at a conference to present your research or to use the opportunity to network, but found the prospect too daunting…
03/06/2015
Papers & Reports
This evidence report from IDS looks at the possible ways in which digital technologies might contribute to or damage development agendas, and how development practitioners…
26/05/2015
Blog Posts
You recognise the situation: you’re a policymaker or a Programme Manager with responsibility for designing or implementing a climate change adaptation programme. You need to…
12/05/2015
News & Opportunities
Existing pressures on water resources- rising populations, increased waste production, pollution and agricultural demand- have reached crisis point. Currently one in ten of the world’s…
06/05/2015
Templates & Toolkits
An influence plan must identify and unpack the steps which contribute to specify and define problems, objectives, actions and necessary resources to promote change in public policy….
05/05/2015
Blog Posts
Whose capacity? Developing capacity of decision makers and knowledge brokers to use and demand research has been recognised as strategy to support research uptake. However,…
05/05/2015
Templates & Toolkits
GDNet and CIPPEC have produced these helpful toolkits addressing the various steps of the monitoring and evaluation process of policy influence. They profile aspects such as the…
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
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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
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