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Looking back, peering forward: our 2025 journey

As 2025 draws to a close, we’d like to take a moment to pause and look back on the past year at...

Why development research needs a new publishing paradigm

The promise of open access once offered a path toward equity in development research. However, as highlighted in a recent INASP policy...

Kathryn Oliver on rethinking evidence use

Back in October, Professor Kathryn Oliver delivered an insightful lecture on one of the big questions in our field. Individuals, organisations, and...

Job Opportunity: Director at the Africa Evidence Network (AEN)

More than a decade ago, a group of people passionate about generating and using evidence in Africa, for Africa, got together over...

Evidence is everybody’s story

In a world drowning in data, the promise of ‘evidence-based practice’ often feels distant. For many, evidence remains something that is done...

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Targeting practitioners

Practical Guide For Social Norms Programming

01/11/2023

Blog Posts

Any collective behaviour can be motivated by a complex set of drivers, which may not be readily obvious. Typical behaviour change programming tends to focus…

Isobel Fisher

Strategic communication

Stories of Change – African EIDM Stories

25/10/2023

Blog Posts

In today’s interconnected world, evidence-based decision making has become increasingly crucial for fostering sustainable development. In the African context, the Africa Evidence Network (AEN) is…

Isobel Fisher

Presenting your research

Areas of Research Interest Database (ARI)

18/10/2023

ARI logo Blog Posts

The launch of the Areas of Research Interest Database (ARI) is an exciting development for researchers, policymakers, and funders in the UK. Developed by Kathryn…

Isobel Fisher

Making your research accessible

The Solidarity Fund Grant – Black Feminist Fund: 9 October – 9 November 23

16/10/2023

R2A opportunity logo Blog Posts

Grant type: Solidarity Fund Grant Deadline: 9 October – 9 November 23 Organisation: Black Feminist Fund Location: Americas, the Middle East, Europe and Africa The…

Research to Action

Evidence into policy

The Global Dev Blog

11/10/2023

Blog Posts

Global Development Network have created The Global Dev blog, offering a comprehensive range of articles, covering a wide spectrum of evidence-based policy topics. From data-driven…

Isobel Fisher

Strategic communication

Call For Proposals: Feminist Approaches To Anti-Corruption – Deadline 31 October

09/10/2023

R2A opportunity logo Blog Posts

Grant type: Call for Proposals – Feminist Approaches To Anti-Corruption Deadline: Tuesday 31st October 2023 Organisation: Global Fund for Women Amount: $20,000 USD to $50,000…

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Using digital tools

Unlocking the Power of Visual Minutes in Meetings

04/10/2023

Blog Posts

In an era of information overload, capturing and retaining attention during meetings and collaborative sessions can be challenging. That’s where visual minutes come in, offering…

Isobel Fisher

Making your research accessible

Sharing research on research:  The role of the RoR registry and hub community

29/09/2023

Blog Posts

Research on Research (RoR) is the study of research practice. Also referred as meta-research or science of science, RoR is aimed at generating evidence to…

Alejandra Recio Saucedo

Monitoring and evaluation

EvaluVision: Building Capacity

27/09/2023

Blog Posts

WFP held a virtual workshop with the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog, India, to introduce the concepts of EvaluVision and help DMEO…

Isobel Fisher

AEN Evidence 23

Reflecting on Evidence2023: what have we learned, and where do we go from here?

26/09/2023

Blog Posts

After a vibrant three days of dialogue and discussion, the Africa Evidence Network 2023 Conference has come to an end! Friends have been made; issues…

Inés Arangüena

Engaging the public

A day in the life of Sarah

20/09/2023

Blog Posts

The Women Deliver Conference 2023 was recently convened in Kigali, Rwanda, drawing an impressive assembly of approximately 6,000 in-person attendees and engaging over 200,000 individuals…

Isobel Fisher

AEN Evidence 23

Making evidence services responsive to policy needs

19/09/2023

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Day 2 of Evidence 2023, shed light on the practical implementation of Responsive Evidence Services (RES) in several African governments. Keynote speakers represented three initiatives: …

Isobel Fisher

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Most Recent Posts

  • Looking back, peering forward: our 2025 journey
  • Why development research needs a new publishing paradigm
  • Kathryn Oliver on rethinking evidence use
  • Job Opportunity: Director at the Africa Evidence Network (AEN)
  • Evidence is everybody’s story

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re pausing to reflect at Research to Action (R2A) ✨

This year, 27,000+ readers from 188 countries joined us in exploring how research can better inform action — reading, sharing, and asking thoughtful questions along the way 🌍📚

Despite a challenging year for international development, our community leaned into conversations about:
📊 Impact and learning
🔄 Knowledge brokering & evidence use
🤖 AI and the future of research

What inspired us most was how you engaged — with curiosity, care, and a commitment to making evidence matter.

✨ Looking ahead, we remain focused on creating space for reflection, learning, and meaningful exchange — together.

Thank you for being part of the journey. Here’s to another year of curiosity and impact 💛

🔗 Link in bio to read our full reflection

#ResearchToAction #EvidenceInPractice #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeSharing #EndOfYearReflection #GlobalCommunity

In our latest blog Inés Arangüena breaks down the Researcher Impact Framework (RIF) — a super practical way to show the real-world impact behind research, not just the publication count.

✨ Why it’s worth a read:
💡 Clearly explain the difference your work makes
📚 Connect outcomes to real evidence + activity
🤝 Highlight impact through collaboration, knowledge sharing & community
📊 Use metrics that actually matter (not just journal impact factors!)

If you’re a researcher, communicator, or anyone trying to share the story behind your work… this framework is a game-changer.

🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog!

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeTranslation #DataDrivenStorytelling #AcademicCommunications #ImpactNarratives Trinity College Dublin

In our latest blog Inés Arangüena breaks down the Researcher Impact Framework (RIF) — a super practical way to show the real-world impact behind research, not just the publication count.

✨ Why it’s worth a read:
💡 Clearly explain the difference your work makes
📚 Connect outcomes to real evidence + activity
🤝 Highlight impact through collaboration, knowledge sharing & community
📊 Use metrics that actually matter (not just journal impact factors!)

If you’re a researcher, communicator, or anyone trying to share the story behind your work… this framework is a game-changer.

🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog!

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeTranslation #DataDrivenStorytelling #AcademicCommunications #ImpactNarratives Trinity College Dublin

Revisiting a 2022 article by Tebby Leepile this International Week of Science and Peace. It dives into the challenge of scaling implementation science: too big becomes unsustainable, too small makes little impact. 🌍🔬

How do we find the balance that leads to real change?

Full article in linktree just click #R2AArchive 🔗

#ScienceForPeace #InternationalWeekOfScienceAndPeace #ImplementationScience #SustainableDevelopment #ScaleUpImpact  #FromDataToImpact  #InnovationForGood

Revisiting a 2022 article by Tebby Leepile this International Week of Science and Peace. It dives into the challenge of scaling implementation science: too big becomes unsustainable, too small makes little impact. 🌍🔬

How do we find the balance that leads to real change?

Full article in linktree just click #R2AArchive 🔗

#ScienceForPeace #InternationalWeekOfScienceAndPeace #ImplementationScience #SustainableDevelopment #ScaleUpImpact #FromDataToImpact #InnovationForGood


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Research To Action (R2A) is a learning platform for anyone interested in maximising the impact of research and capturing evidence of impact.

The site publishes practical resources on a range of topics including research uptake, communications, policy influence and monitoring and evaluation. It captures the experiences of practitioners and researchers working on these topics and facilitates conversations between this global community through a range of social media platforms.

R2A is produced by a small editorial team, led by CommsConsult. We welcome suggestions for and contributions to the site.

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