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Research Communications Officer: GDI, Manchester

The Global Development Institute (GDI) at The University of Manchester is where critical thinking meets social justice. Researchers at the Global Development...

Research for Impact – free course

On this Coursera course (begins 17 June), you will learn about the Research for Impact approach – a set of principles and...

Head of Communications – ActionAid International (maternity cover) – London, Nairobi, Johannesburg or other AA office

Head of Communications Temporary Contract – Maternity Cover (8 months; From August 2019 to March 2020) £58,803pa London, Nairobi, or Johannesburg or...

Bringing researchers and knowledge brokers together for greater impact

It’s one of the most common pieces of advice given to academic researchers who hope to use their findings to influence international...

Top tips: Writing newspaper opinion pieces

An article written in newspapers, in which a writer presents their own opinion about any particular topic is called an opinion piece....
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Making your research accessible

From community-based livestock services to equitable knowledge ecosystems

13 December 2018

Blog Posts

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…

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Making your research accessible

fp2p Blog – Content Developer (very short deadline!)

12 December 2018

Blog Posts

Global Voices Content Developer – From Poverty to Power Blog (CAP0371) Do you have knowledge of key issues and practices in international development? Do you…

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Working with the media

Sowing seeds for knowledge translation among new global health ‘change agents’

10 December 2018

Blog Posts

The Emerging Voices programme is an initiative of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, and it aims to empower health researchers from the Global…

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Working with the media

Pay No Bribe – Shining sunlight on corruption in Sierra Leone

8 December 2018

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It is widely agreed in Sierra Leone that corruption is one of the main problems holding back the economy as well as limiting the government…

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Knowing your audience

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Science Comms – Stellenbosch University, South Africa

28 November 2018

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The establishment of a new DST-NRF SARChI research chair in science communication at Stellenbosch University in January 2015 created an important opportunity to assess the…

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Making your research accessible

Three lessons on research dissemination in fragile settings: Healing, learning and more

23 November 2018

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Research dissemination in settings of conflict and hurt is more than a well-rehearsed flash talk; it can become a forum for healing and learning. That…

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Head of Operations & Executive Assistant: UKCDR

19 November 2018

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Are you interested in how research contributes to sustainable development? If you are, come join us at the UK Collaborative on Development Research (UKCDR) where…

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Head of Communications: Age International

14 November 2018

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Age International is looking for a Head of Communications to lead the development and implementation of an integrated communications strategy. Location: London Contract Type: Permanent…

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Knowing your audience

Just starting out in research communications?

14 November 2018

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Just getting started in research communications? There is so much good advice around from fellow communications practitioners that there’s no need to reinvent the wheel….

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Knowing your audience

Top tips for writing effective press releases

14 November 2018

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Getting your message out to journalists and intermediaries is vital, and you need to get it right. One size does not fit all, and it’s…

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Knowing your audience

Policy Engagement and Communications: A toolkit for researchers and communications officers

14 November 2018

Blog Posts

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…

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Making your research accessible

Think Tanks at the crossroads of evidence: What next?

12 November 2018

Blog Posts

This week’s Think Tank Initiative Exchange (#TTIX2018), taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, will build on a decade of TTI lessons, experiences and insights on the…

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Research to Action (R2A) is a website catering for the strategic and practical needs of people trying to improve the uptake of development research, in particular those funded by DFID.

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