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Have we stopped caring about the climate?

The climate crisis continues to escalate, bringing increasingly severe impacts felt across the globe. However, a 2024 report analysing data from eight...

What would a better international emergency aid system look like?

Amidst the chaos of a world on fire – metaphorically and literally – it is worth looking for ways to contribute to...

Does text messaging reach and engage young people?

How do we reach and engage young people – with research, with advice, with training? We know that the answer is going...

Seeing the Future? Predictability in Research Impact

For anyone involved in research, the question of impact is central. Proving that our research has had an impact on broader society...

Knowledge brokers: what are they and what do they do?

There are many titles and phrases for anyone who works in information, communication, and knowledge brokering in the world of evidence. The...

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Impact Practitioners

How to design monitoring and evaluation framework for policy research

27/07/2023

Blog Posts

This 39-page guidance note by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is about designing a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for policy research projects. It explains…

Karolina Bohacova

Framing challenges

Tech tools for human rights documentation

26/07/2023

Blog Posts

The Engine Room has created a valuable and comprehensive resource for individuals and organizations engaged in social change and human rights work. With a mission…

Isobel Fisher

Impact Practitioners

Evaluation of current research-policy engagement activities and why they are failing

20/07/2023

Blog Posts

This 23-page academic paper by a team of UK and U.S. scientists looks at research-policy engagement activities, studies their impact and draws lessons for those…

Karolina Bohacova

Using digital tools

From the Lab Bench: An Engaging Platform for Science Enthusiasts

19/07/2023

Blog Posts

Are you passionate about science and eager to delve into the wonders of the natural world? Look no further than From the Lab Bench, an…

Isobel Fisher

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Communications Officer, International Centre for Tax and Development – Deadline 23rd July

17/07/2023

Blog Posts

Job Title: Communications Officer Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Salary: £29,327 to £43,391 Deadline: Sunday 23rd July 2023 Location: Brighton, UK The Institute of Development Studies…

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Using digital knowledge management platforms for effective communication

15/07/2023

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Information is gold, and most organisations want to store and retrieve it quickly and efficiently. Information needs not only to be disseminated, but also tailored,…

Annapoorna Ravichander

Ramana Heggadal Math

Impact Practitioners

How to implement adaptive management into development programmes 

13/07/2023

Blog Posts

This 73-page guidance note written by Abt Associates Australia describes how to implement adaptive management into donor-funded development initiatives.  It focuses on shifting the practice…

Karolina Bohacova

Impact Practitioners

MARIA evaluation model: multidimensional method for self-assessment of research impact 

06/07/2023

Blog Posts

This 38-page working paper by Sergio Manrique, Marta Wróblewska and Bradley Good presents the MARIA assessment model (Multidimensional Approach for Research Impact Assessment). It is…

Karolina Bohacova

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Be inspired: UKRI on Instagram

05/07/2023

Blog Posts

For an immersive and inspiring experience in the world of research and innovation, have a look at UKRI on Instagram! UKRI’s Instagram offers a diverse…

Isobel Fisher

Impact Practitioners

How to map stakeholders and develop a Theory of Change – insights from Growth research programme

29/06/2023

Blog Posts

This 20-page guidance note written by Louise Shaxson for the DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme (DEGRP) covers stakeholder mapping and the development of a Theory of…

Karolina Bohacova

AEN Evidence 23

AEN Evidence 23 – Online Access Registration now open!

28/06/2023

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Online registration is now open for the highly anticipated event by AEN, Evidence 2023, taking place from 13th to the 15th of September. You can…

Isobel Fisher

Impact Practitioners

Barriers to and facilitators of research use in policymaking 

22/06/2023

Blog Posts

This 12-page systematic review by Kathryn Oliver, Simon Innvar, Theo Lorenc, Jenny Woodman and James Thomas studies the factors that influence the use of evidence…

Karolina Bohacova

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  • Have we stopped caring about the climate?
  • What would a better international emergency aid system look like?
  • Does text messaging reach and engage young people?
  • Seeing the Future? Predictability in Research Impact
  • Knowledge brokers: what are they and what do they do?
🌀 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.

📖 Read the full piece via 🔗 Link in bio

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CrisisFatigue #ScienceCommunication #ClimateAction #Sustainability #InesArangüena #ResearchToAction #ClimateAwareness #StayEngaged

🌀 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.

📖 Read the full piece via 🔗 Link in bio

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CrisisFatigue #ScienceCommunication #ClimateAction #Sustainability #InesArangüena #ResearchToAction #ClimateAwareness #StayEngaged

🌍 Amidst a world in crisis, it's still possible — and powerful — to be part of building something better.

Want to help rethink how humanitarian aid works? 🌱 Join the global #HumanitarianRethink consultation and be part of shaping a more inclusive, effective, and far-reaching system.

🗣️ Add your voice.
🔗 Link in bio or visit:
researchtoaction.org/2025/05/what-would-a-better-international-emergency-aid-system-look-like

#RebuildingBetter #HumanitarianAid #R2ARecommends #GlobalVoices #AidReform #MakeChange #CrisisResponse #HumanityInAction

🌍 Amidst a world in crisis, it's still possible — and powerful — to be part of building something better.

Want to help rethink how humanitarian aid works? 🌱 Join the global #HumanitarianRethink consultation and be part of shaping a more inclusive, effective, and far-reaching system.

🗣️ Add your voice.
🔗 Link in bio or visit:
researchtoaction.org/2025/05/what-would-a-better-international-emergency-aid-system-look-like

#RebuildingBetter #HumanitarianAid #R2ARecommends #GlobalVoices #AidReform #MakeChange #CrisisResponse #HumanityInAction

🌀 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”
🔗 Link in bio

A useful read for researchers, funders & knowledge brokers thinking about how research makes a difference in the real world.

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends #LinkInBio

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends

🌀 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”
🔗 Link in bio

A useful read for researchers, funders & knowledge brokers thinking about how research makes a difference in the real world.

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends #LinkInBio

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends


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