The Global Guide to Research Impact
12/02/2015
News & Opportunities
A research conference called Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals and Targets, organised by Southern Voice (SV) in association with Think Tank Initiative (TTI)…
11/02/2015
Blog Posts
“How can we best share the vast amount of data we have on over 40 think tanks around the globe?” This has always been a…
11/02/2015
Blog Posts
By Rose N. Oronje, PhD (Senior Policy & Communications Specialist, AFIDEP) A recent needs assessment of the status of research use in the health sector in…
11/02/2015
Audio & Video
In this short video, Aditi Kapoor, from the Public Affairs Centre, discusses how to use media for policy advocacy. The video preceded a webinar on…
04/02/2015
News
The 2015 Think Tank Initiative Exchange is on its way! This exciting event will take place from February 18-20 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Think Tank…
29/01/2015
Papers & Reports
To communicate, or not to communicate? At the Bangalore-based Public Affairs Centre (PAC), my challenge was to impress upon a dedicated group of researchers that…
28/01/2015
Blog Posts
My first take on working with the reputed National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) was: here is a Think Tank that takes communication with…
26/01/2015
Audio & Video
by Shilpi Tripathi. Young faculty and researchers at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) come from some of the best universities globally, bringing…
21/01/2015
Blog Posts
by Sukanya Bhaumik, Programme Officer, PAC As a part of our PEC programme, our facilitator (Ms Aditi Kapoor) conducted 3 workshops including the Advocacy Skills…
19/01/2015
Blog Posts
2014 saw a growing number of studies attempting to answer the question: What do Policy Makers really want from researchers? This post argues that if we can answer this question then research communication will be far more successful.
15/01/2015
Blog Posts
Media engagement can seem like a minefield to the uninitiated scientist. Getting 2015 off to a positive start, Research Media’s Ben McCluskey offers a helping hand, highlighting some of the common pitfalls and providing guidelines for getting engagement right.
07/01/2015
News
2014 was a busy time for the R2A team and we are grateful for all the ongoing interest in the initiative and the excellent content provided by our partners and contributors. We have created a snapshot of our best bits from over the course of the year just in case you missed them!
📸 Another throwback from the #R2AArchive…
In 2013, Pete Cranston asked:
"How can research data better support development?"
His answer?
✅ Make data usable
✅ Keep it accessible
✅ Ensure it's relevant
🔑 It’s not just about collecting data—it’s about turning it into action.
Link in Bio!!
#DataToAction #ResearchMatters #DevelopmentGoals #R4D #InspoFromTheArchive
🌀 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
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