Do you know what your opponents are really thinking? Are you aware of what other evidence (or ‘evidence’) they are also seeing, in addition to…
The dangers of poor stakeholder analysis
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Policy Engagement and Communications: A toolkit for researchers and communications officers
14/11/2018
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This practical and engaging toolkit contains guiding principles, tips, and suggested approaches to help better plan, package, disseminate and evaluate PEC strategies. It was developed…
Getting to grips with the politics of research collaboration
07/11/2018
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There’s a common story in development research. It goes like this. If academics from the global North, researchers from the global South, and CSOs participate…
Four critical organisational features that impact policy and practice
24/10/2018
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Research organisations are changing the make-up of their teams in order to increase the likelihood of their research having an impact on policy and practice….
Theory of Change Essentials – online course
13/09/2018
BOND is offering their Theory of Change Essential online course again next month. Rates are based on membership and the size of your organisation, and…
How I learnt to make my voice count at the UN climate negotiations
06/08/2018
A junior climate negotiator from Laos explains how a recent training workshop gave her the tools to navigate the complex UN climate talks and the…
Using outcome mapping to get research into use in East and Southern Africa
20/07/2018
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I recently published a learning report which documents my organisation’s experience using outcome mapping to plan, monitor, and evaluate research uptake. I work for the…
Practitioner Insights: People-centred theories of change
05/07/2018
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The link between the team, its success, and how it understands and interacts with its objective, the theory of change, is critical to a programme…
Live Tweeting conferences: Top 10 tips for research uptake
07/05/2018
As a Research Uptake professional I’m fascinated by the power of social media, especially using Twitter to communicate interesting discussions, observations, and insights surrounding research…
Partnering for more effective and impactful development research
30/04/2018
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Partnerships are high on the international development agenda. Goal 17 of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) is dedicated to partnerships and aims to enhance both…
Fishbowl facilitation – Highlighting tactics for evidence informed policy influence
08/03/2018
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Turns out living in a fishbowl isn’t always a bad thing. The fishbowl is an alternative facilitation technique to conventional panel discussions. It was used…
Evidence Informed Ecosystem: New incentives to work together to achieve impact
07/03/2018
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An impressive and exciting first day hasn’t worn out participants, they’re enthusiastically joining an important session via an innovative format: an interactive chat show! The…
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