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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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Knowing your audience

What we learned facilitating multi-lingual webinars

05/05/2022

Blog Posts

One of the last blogs I wrote for Research to Action back in 2017 collated  learnings from our first webinar series. Many of our original…

Laura ffrench-Constant

Making your research accessible

Researchers and policy implementation

27/04/2022

R2A graphic saying "uptake anecdotes 2022" Blog Posts

The research is completed, report is submitted, and recommendations have been made. So what does implementation mean to a researcher? In my stint of working…

Annapoorna Ravichander

Targeting policy actors

Strengthening evidence use during the pandemic and beyond – CEDIL Conference recordings now available!

13/04/2022

R2A graphic saying "R2A recommends 2022" Blog Posts

The Covid-19 pandemic meant that decision-makers needed immediate access to the latest evidence to make informed policy responses. The crisis highlighted the need to be…

Research to Action Admin

Isobel Fisher

Strategic communication

5 key takeaways from InterAction’s new Disinformation Toolkit 2.0

01/04/2022

InterAction logo Blog Posts

Journalist and Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa captured the essential nature of the threat that the rising tide of mis- and disinformation poses in her…

Adam Fivenson

Strategic communication

Presenting using storytelling to create maximum impact

30/03/2022

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Presenting can be a daunting task, especially keeping everyone engaged and attentive throughout. Storytelling through presentations can grasp your audience’s attention, making them feel connected…

Isobel Fisher

Strategic communication

Information and Communication Officer – Communication Specialist: The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Vienna – Deadline 1 April

28/03/2022

R2A graphic saying "opportunity 2022" Blog Posts

Communication Associate, United Nations University Deadline: Friday, 1 April 2022, 13.00 CET Contract Type: Temporary Agent – Administrator Location: Vienna, Austria Sector: Communication and Events…

Research to Action

Making your research accessible

The power of open-source investigations: An online event

25/03/2022

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The Good Law Project and groundbreaking investigative website Bellingcat hosted an online discussion on the power of open-source investigations to hold those in power to…

Research to Action Admin

Evidence into policy

Sustainable development: Is scaling science the missing piece of the puzzle?

23/03/2022

Blog Posts

Growing up in rural Botswana I was always acutely aware of social disparity. People living in towns and the city seemed to have much easier…

Tebby Leepile

Evidence into policy

Why we need a southern perspective on scaling impact

22/03/2022

Blog Posts

Researchers and innovators in the Global South are working to find solutions to address global challenges. Unfortunately, too often good ideas and innovations go underused…

ScalingXChange

Eye on 2022

The Prevention Collaborative – Feminist Inspired and Evidence Driven

22/03/2022

Blog Posts

This blog is part of a new R2A series, Eye on 2022. Would you like to showcase your communications work, or recommend another comms team?…

Tania Ghosh

Strategic communication

Communication Associate: United Nations University, Bonn, Germany – Deadline 30 March

21/03/2022

R2A graphic saying "opportunity 2022" Blog Posts

Communication Associate, United Nations University Deadline: Wednesday, 30 March 2022 Expected Start Date: As soon as possible Term: Full time – 12 month contract Location: Bonn,…

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Making your research accessible

Using guidance and tips to improve research communication

09/03/2022

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The use of storytelling to promote research is a relatively new trend, but it has emerged as one of the most effective methods to communicate…

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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