The Centre for Research Communications (CRC), based at the University of Nottingham has recently released 4 briefing papers about Open Access and its potential to…
Open Access: New briefing papers
17/05/2011
Papers & Reports
The Global Guide to Research Impact
If research can’t be found, or is not easily understood by target audiences it simply does not travel, falling at the first hurdle in the process of trying to bring about change.
17/05/2011
Papers & Reports
The Centre for Research Communications (CRC), based at the University of Nottingham has recently released 4 briefing papers about Open Access and its potential to…
17/05/2011
Blog Posts
We have developed the following list of resources for those researchers and organisations looking to develop a ‘theory of change’ for their work. As we…
16/05/2011
Blog Posts
Knowledge-Driven International Development (KDID) recently brought together finalists of their ‘Knowledge Management Impact Challenge’. This initiative invited KM practitioners to submit case studies mapping…
13/05/2011
Papers & Reports
ODI recently ran a webinar (May 5th 2011) entitled ‘Understanding and supporting networks: learning from theory and practice’. Two papers were presented at the event….
12/05/2011
Blog Posts
Back in February 2010, we posted a blog on Research to Action called “Finding the Right Photo” which aimed to address the problems many development…
10/05/2011
Audio & Video
All new DFID-Funded Research Programme Consortia (RPC) are been asked to develop a ‘Theory of Change’ during their inception phase. This is seen as an…
20/04/2011
Blog Posts
Good quality research can easily get overlooked by policymakers, even after receiving widespread acclaim. The path to influencing policy is often shrouded in mystery and…
20/04/2011
Blog Posts
Rarely do research communications travel a familiar pathway and reach end users in a linear way to influence policy and practice. We often hear that…
25/03/2011
Papers & Reports
This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the importance of synergy between researchers and decision-makers in Africa and how this can contribute to development.
14/03/2011
Audio & Video
Abigail Mulhall, Research Uptake Manager of the Research and Evidence Division in the Department of International Development (DFID), recognises that there are a number of…
02/03/2011
Papers & Reports
The Research Information Network’s report, If you build it, will they come? How researchers perceive and use web 2.0, investigates the use of, and attitudes towards, web 2.0 tools and services among the research community.
02/02/2011
Audio & Video
In this short video, Dr. Anupam Khanna, Senior Advisor to the President of the Global Development Network and Principle Advisor to the National Transport Development Policy Committee in India, shares his views on communication and the policy research process.
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