On this Coursera course (begins 17 June), you will learn about the Research for Impact approach – a set of principles and practices that will…
Research for Impact – free course
14 June 2019
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Bridging the research–policy gap
27 February 2019
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Professor Paul Boreham, Dr Adrian Cherney, and Professor Brian Head from the University of Queensland conducted a study which identified a range of issues impeding…
From community-based livestock services to equitable knowledge ecosystems
13 December 2018
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New INASP Executive Director John Young shares how his journey from delivering livestock services to promoting the use of appropriate evidence in policy has demonstrated…
Policy Engagement and Communications: A toolkit for researchers and communications officers
14 November 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
7 November 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 October 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 September 2018
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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…
Fishbowl facilitation – Highlighting tactics for evidence informed policy influence
8 March 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…
Rethinking Research Partnerships
26 January 2018
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With academics under pressure to show ‘impact’ in their research, and NGOs under pressure to rigorously evidence their work, partnerships between the two groups have…
Knowledge and Education in Cities: Preparing the next billion without leaving anyone behind
25 January 2018
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2018 marks the first year that the Asia-Pacific region has more urban than rural residents. It’s a monumental turning point, and one that is rapidly…
ASSAR–R2A Climate Month: Time’s Up
4 December 2017
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Time’s up for doing things a little bit differently. We need to get real about what is needed in order to respond to the uneven…
Announcing ASSAR’s Guest Blog Series: Climate Month
2 November 2017
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We are excited to announce that November will be ‘Climate Month’ on Research to Action. The Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR) research programme…
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