The Global Guide to Research Impact
01/10/2012
Papers & Reports
Over the last decade, there has been increasing debate around how to most effectively use research evidence to inform policy processes. A two-year study led…
27/09/2012
News
Tuesday the 25th September saw individuals from across the globe meet to discuss Policy Influence Monitoring and celebrate the official launch of Research to Action.
25/09/2012
Audio & Video
Captured at the 3ie Policy and Influence Monitoring (PIM) workshop taking place in Cornwall this week, in this short video, Farai Samhungu, the Director of…
21/09/2012
News
The launch of Research to Action will coincide with the 3ie workshop on Policy Influence and Monitoring at the Academy for Innovation and Research (AIR). Participants will convene for a series of discussions structured around the question: How should policy influence be defined and measured?
18/09/2012
Guides & Tutorials
The purpose of this guide is to support Principal Investigators and research teams who wish to work with a theory of change approach when developing their pathways to impact and impact strategies.
18/09/2012
Papers & Reports
The research presented in this report was conducted during 2010 – 2011, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC, Canada) and coordinated by Fundación Comunica with support…
12/09/2012
News
Applicants are invited to apply for a grant to put ESPA (Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation) Research Into Use.
11/09/2012
Blog Posts
A quick survey of researchers in a science department in a top British University uncovered, that four out of six researchers felt communication of their work was merely an obligation of their job.
04/09/2012
Blog Posts
Open Access will change our communication processes at a very practical level. we need to do more to make outputs and communication practises truly open access.
29/08/2012
Blog Posts
How many times have we had to write a policy brief on a very complex piece of research that has contained no clear take away messages?
28/08/2012
Blog Posts
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) recently announced the welcome news that all publically-funded development research is to become freely available.
24/08/2012
Audio & Video
The objective of this DFID-funded report is to improve the use of Theory of Change as an effective tool in international development.
🌀 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.
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🌍 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.
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🌀 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.
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