Interview with Diakalia Sanogo from IDRC. Discourse on the promotion of evidence in policy processes has traditionally been around the use of data and scientific…
Building momentum to advance citizen evidence in policymaking
03/09/2019
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Research Communications Officer: GDI, Manchester
10/07/2019
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The Global Development Institute (GDI) at The University of Manchester is where critical thinking meets social justice. Researchers at the Global Development Institute are addressing…
Research for Impact – free course
14/06/2019
On this Coursera course (begins 17 June), you will learn about the Research for Impact approach – a set of principles and practices that will…
Head of Communications – ActionAid International (maternity cover) – London, Nairobi, Johannesburg or other AA office
12/06/2019
Head of Communications Temporary Contract – Maternity Cover (8 months; From August 2019 to March 2020) £58,803pa London, Nairobi, or Johannesburg or an AA Country…
Bringing researchers and knowledge brokers together for greater impact
29/05/2019
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It’s one of the most common pieces of advice given to academic researchers who hope to use their findings to influence international development policy: build…
Let’s talk about communications!
12/05/2019
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Impressions from the EADI Research Communications Workshop It is no secret that in times of digitalisation and information overload, communicating research plays an increasingly important…
Communications Director – Gatsby Africa
26/04/2019
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Deadline: 21 May, 2019 Location: London, UK, with extensive travel Are you a strategic communications professional with strong links to Africa who knows how to…
Eliminating Malaria: Evidence, impact, and policy
25/04/2019
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LSHTM Malaria Centre, together with the Malaria Consortium and the Wellcome Trust, are hosting an evening panel discussion as part of this year’s ongoing World…
Informing civil servants to make better decisions
28/03/2019
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A new article in VoxDev by Daniel Rogger (Research Economist, Development Research Group, World Bank) and Ravi Somani (PhD candidate, University College London and Doctoral…
Pairing research scientists and policymakers
23/03/2019
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Each year 30 research scientists are paired with UK parliamentarians and civil servants. They learn about each other’s work by spending time together in Westminster…
‘Meet Mr Forest’: Using film to reach new audiences in China and Africa
21/03/2019
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IIED has released two new films highlighting initiatives to improve the sustainability of Chinese investments in Africa. The films are part of a wider effort…
The politics and performance of scholars giving evidence to Parliamentary select committees
04/03/2019
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I read last week that Westminster’s Select Committees are still struggling to get equal numbers of women and men to give evidence. This matters partly because…
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