The Global Guide to Research Impact
Not everyone will find your research useful. You need to know who your audience is and what information they need in order to communicate with them effectively.
22/10/2013
Guides & Tutorials
Researchers and their organisations may feel that Instagram does not fit well into their online communication efforts, but in this post Betty Allen argues it could prove to be a handy weapon when communicating research.
02/09/2013
Guides & Tutorials
This guidance note aims to support DFID-funded research programmes as they develop and implement their research uptake strategy. Research programmes which are part-funded by DFID should consult with their DFID programme manager to determine which part(s) apply to them.
28/08/2013
Blog Posts
Arnaldo Pellini (ODI) explores the increasing interest among development organisations to find ways of better understanding the countries and sectors in which they operate through the use of political economy analysis.
26/06/2013
Blog Posts
Jessica Romo introduces some of the valuable research SciDev.Net have been doing around Evidence Informed Policy Making. Jess introduces a blueprnt for for ensuring evidence is used for policy and development.
24/06/2013
Papers & Reports
On the 23rd of May 2013 Research to Action attended the University of Huddersfield‘s Public Engagement and Impact: Articulating Value in Art and Design symposium…
18/06/2013
A Slideshare by Steve Raybould, full of comprehensive yet simple information on stakeholder analysis
20/05/2013
Guides & Tutorials
Here is a great toolkit by ODI (Overseas Development Institute) RAPID (Research and policy in Development). This toolkit describes a range of tools that CSOs might use to understand and map political context, in order to engage more effectively in policy processes.
29/04/2013
Audio & Video
The Deputy Director of systematic reviews at 3ie (the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation), Phil Davies discusses how research doesn’t always provide straightforward answers to specific problems.
05/03/2013
Guides & Tutorials
These guidelines, developed through the University of Cape Town’s OpenUCT Initiative take academics through a four step process to improving their online presence, and taking charge of their online visibility.
12/11/2012
Blog Posts
Nyasha Musandu explores the value and challenges associated with mapping context as a first step in strategizing for policy influence. Nyasha’s reflections come from her work on the 3ie Policy Influence and Monitoring (PIM) project.
08/11/2012
Guides & Tutorials
COMDIS-HSD have just launched this valuable guide that describes how to achieve an embedded approach to health research. Supply and demand are brought together in this interesting approach.
03/10/2012
Blog Posts
Lindsey Jones (ODI) shares his thoughts on translating research into policy and practice, while also challenging the existing incentives for researchers to think proactively about influence and change.
🌀 Have we stopped caring about the climate?
Crisis fatigue. Shrinking attention spans. Endless global emergencies.
🌍 Climate change is slipping off the radar — even as the urgency grows.
In her latest blog, Inés Arangüena comnsiders new research from the Reuters Institute and explores how we can re-ignite public connection to the climate crisis — emotionally and politically.
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🌍 Amidst a world in crisis, it's still possible — and powerful — to be part of building something better.
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🌀 Can we predict research impact?
Not exactly — but we can think more clearly about what’s likely, what’s possible, and what’s out of our hands.
This week on @researchtoaction, we’re recommending a thoughtful resource:
📄 “Seeing the Future: Predictability in Research Impact”
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A useful read for researchers, funders & knowledge brokers thinking about how research makes a difference in the real world.
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