The Global Guide to Research Impact
23/01/2014
Blog Posts
Duncan Green proposed a novel idea whilst giving a talk promoting his latest book at the University of Edinburgh: NGOs can teach academics a lot about impact.
21/01/2014
News
We want to make R2A as useful to you as it possibly can be, and for that reason from time to time we will be calling on you to tell us how you think we are doing. We would be most grateful if you could spend 5 minutes of your time and complete our user survey.
21/01/2014
Blog Posts
Alex Ademokun provides reflections on Evidence-Informed Policy Making (EIPM) through his work on INASP’s Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERI)
13/01/2014
Blog Posts
In this post, Jorge Benavides reflects on FUNDESA’s experience of working with the media and offers very valuable advice for researchers and think tanks looking to make the most of their media engagement.
17/12/2013
News
2013 was a busy year for all our bloggers on R2A. Here is a selection of posts that proved the most popular over the course of the year. A big thanks to all those people that contributed!
17/12/2013
Papers & Reports
This practice paper from IDS captures lessons from recent experiences on using ‘theories of change’ amongst organisations involved in the research–policy interface.
09/12/2013
Blog Posts
In this post, we learn about the three golden rules for researchers when trying to inform policy, as set out by Dr. Charles Griffin
05/12/2013
Blog Posts
Jorge Benavides provides insight from his work at FUNDESA on how to build the credibility of research and generate knowledge that people will be interested in.
04/12/2013
Blog Posts
Sparkwise is an online tool that allows you to create interactive and dynamic dashboards to display all of your website and social media statistics and metrics…in one place and for free!
02/12/2013
Blog Posts
Chris Tyler, writing in the Guardian, posted an article today called Top 20 things scientists need to know about policy-making. Although this is set within a UK context, the R2A team felt that it would be really interesting to offer a response to this that focuses on policy-making in the development context.
28/11/2013
Blog Posts
Social media is allowing us to reach new audiences, disseminate research and information and ultimately connect with anyone anywhere at the drop of a hat. Is that to say though, that we are using this ever increasing phenomenon to it’s full potential? Can it change the world?
28/11/2013
Blog Posts
Anna Minasyn exaplains how the think tank Advanced Social Technologies (AST, Armenia) used Town Hall Meetings to engage the public in the research and policy process.
📸 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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