Ann Waters-Bayer talks about the dangers of talking about the dangers of placing local knowledge and evidence at two different ends of the spectrum.
Local knowledge and evidence not seperate entities by Ann Waters-Bayer
30/11/2010
Audio & Video
Surviving and thriving in the ‘knowledge pond’ by Geoff Barnard
30/11/2010
Geoff Barnard (Climate and Development Knowledge Network) looks at how approaches to research communication have evolved since the mid-1990’s. He goes on to advise how to survive and thrive in the increasingly crowded ‘knowledge pond’.
Bangladesh Online Research Network by Ananya Raihan
30/11/2010
Audio & Video
Ananya Raihan (Development Research Network) introduces the Bangladesh Online research Network, which is a research portal containing 81 research categories.
How research feeds into parliaments across the World
30/11/2010
Blog Posts
In the UK, there is a sophisticated research department within Whitehall which is on hand to inform British policymaking. Not all governments have this facility at their beck and call.
Addressing challenges in research communication by Celia Reyes
29/11/2010
Audio & Video
Celia Reyes form the Philippine Institute for Development Studies refects on the challenges for researchers to communicate their research. She also shares some advises on how to overcome these challenges
Improving the impact of development research through better research communication and uptake: Workshop overview
19/11/2010
Papers & Reports
This is an overview of the workshop that took place in London on November 29 and 30, 2010 entitled Improving the impact of development research…
Weaving Global Networks: Handbook for Policy Influence
15/11/2010
Templates & Toolkits
There is ample recognition of the non-linear nature of policymaking. It is a complex heterogenic process that rejects sequential markers posed by traditional textbooks. Through…
Assessing the impact of social science research: conceptual, methodological and practical issues
23/10/2010
Papers & Reports
This paper lays out the reasons why we might want to examine the difference that research can make. It then explores different ways of approaching this problem, outlining the core issues and choices that arise when seeking to assess research impact.
Policy briefs as a communication tool for development research
30/07/2010
Papers & Reports
Policy briefs are short documents that present the findings and recommendations of a research project to a non-specialist reader- ship. They are often recommended as…
Preparing and using policy briefs to support evidence-informed policymaking
16/07/2010
Journal Articles
Policy briefs are a relatively new approach to packaging research evidence for policymakers. The first step in a policy brief is to prioritise a policy issue….
How can we support the use of systematic reviews in policymaking?
09/07/2010
Journal Articles
The article, How Can We Support the Use of Systematic Reviews in Policymaking? Talks about how the landscape has changed for policy makers, why systematic…
Writing Effective Public Policy Papers
03/06/2010
Guides & Tutorials
This guide aims to provide support for policy paper writing, but it can also be used as a reference guide. Built on the extensive literature…
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