The Global Guide to Research Impact
01/08/2012
Blog Posts
For many DFID-funded RPCs the concept of Theories of Change (ToC) can appear to be the elephant in the room when conceptualising new (or even revising existing) research programmes.
31/07/2012
Blog Posts
I have had a very interesting meeting and discussion this week with about 20 staff of the Asia Foundation in Manila. We talked about policy…
27/07/2012
News
AusAid has just launched a new Research Strategy that will cover the period 2012-2016. Of particular interest is the continued commitment to supporting research-to-policy systems and research communication.
24/07/2012
Blog Posts
In recent months, a new site, the image-sharing platform Pinterest, has exploded onto the social media scene.
18/07/2012
Blog Posts
In a recent blog post, entitled KM a dollar a day, Ian Thorpe provides an in interesting overview based on his experiences of four types of…
16/07/2012
Audio & Video
In this new film some of the most renowned scientists and humanitarian policy makers explore how they can mitigate future humanitarian threats by making science more accessible.
15/07/2012
Blog Posts
While some researchers happily explore social media sites, others are a bit more reluctant. This blog by Allison Stevens introduces how coaching researchers can help.
10/07/2012
News
As global crises persist deep into 2012, more attention is finally being given to how the growing number of inequalities faced by poor people and developing countries might be addressed.
09/07/2012
News
On the 20th of June INASP* held a symposium in celebration of two decades of excellence, the 20th anniversary was entitled Research, Information and Development:…
14/06/2012
News
CABI is seeking a Senior Communications Manager and Communications Specialist to work on the CABI led African Soil Health Consortium (ASHC). The closing date for…
12/06/2012
Papers & Reports
This Background Note describes a case study of one attempt to assess the impact of a knowledge product: The Vietnam Development Report 2010 (VDR 2010)….
12/06/2012
Blog Posts
There are so many wonderful online tools to help communicate knowledge generated by researchers.
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
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
Paula Fray
Shubha Jayaram
Sue Martin
Maria Balarin
James Harvey
Emily Hayter
Susan Koshy
Ronald Munatsi
Ajoy Datta
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