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Have we stopped caring about the climate?

The climate crisis continues to escalate, bringing increasingly severe impacts felt across the globe. However, a 2024 report analysing data from eight...

What would a better international emergency aid system look like?

Amidst the chaos of a world on fire – metaphorically and literally – it is worth looking for ways to contribute to...

Does text messaging reach and engage young people?

How do we reach and engage young people – with research, with advice, with training? We know that the answer is going...

Seeing the Future? Predictability in Research Impact

For anyone involved in research, the question of impact is central. Proving that our research has had an impact on broader society...

Knowledge brokers: what are they and what do they do?

There are many titles and phrases for anyone who works in information, communication, and knowledge brokering in the world of evidence. The...

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Radio Convergence and Development in Africa: Networking for research impact

16/03/2012

Audio & Video

The Radio Convergence and Development in Africa progamme (RDCA) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) recently hosted a roundtable to discuss ‘Putting Communication for…

Betty Paton

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Research Uptake: Jeff Knezovich discusses getting research into use

12/03/2012

Audio & Video

In this short video, Jeff Knezovich, the Policy Influence and Research Uptake Manager for the Future Health Systems Research Consortium, talks about getting development research…

Betty Paton

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Measuring Success in Research Uptake – R4D Peer Exchange Meeting

01/03/2012

Audio & Video

One of the activities we are focusing on in this phase of the R4D project is to convene a series of peer exchange meetings to…

Pier Andrea Pirani

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Key questions to ask when putting together a Theory of Change for Research Uptake (Part 2 of 2)

22/02/2012

Audio & Video

The following two questions bring into focus the need to understand the non-linearity of research uptake, and the benefits of sharing your successes in this…

Andrew Clappison

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Key questions to ask when putting together a Theory of Change for Research Uptake (Part 1 of 2)

21/02/2012

Blog Posts

It’s amazing how the process of answering simple questions can help you uncover so much complexity. It’s rather like a child lifting a large stone…

Andrew Clappison

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User Experience Modelling on Research to Action

03/02/2012

Audio & Video

The Research to Action team have been very busy lately redesigning the functionality and usability of the R2A website. Not only have we been addressing…

Betty Paton

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Young Lives Impact and Learning: Finding new ways of sharing data

23/01/2012

Papers & Reports

In 2009, Young Lives obtained seed funding from IKMEmergent to find new ways in which to how to visualise data. After looking at a range of tools, the programme built an online ‘virtual village’.

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Evidence into policy

INASP: Information literacy for policy makers and influencers

22/01/2012

Guides & Tutorials

Materials from INASP a programme to help policy makers and influencers to find, evaluate and use information to inform policy making.

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Learners, practitioners and teachers: Handbook on monitoring, evaluating and managing knowledge for policy influence

21/01/2012

Templates & Toolkits

The main purpose of this handbook is to facilitate the investment process of a public research institute (PRI) in developing a system of monitoring and…

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IKME Fourth Evaluation Paper

21/01/2012

Papers & Reports

This report is the fourth report in a series of evaluative reports commenting on the Information and Knowledge Management Emergent (IKME) research program. IKM is…

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Applying M&E methods

Outcome Mapping: A Basic Introduction

20/01/2012

Key Resources

Outcome mapping (OM) is a methodology for planning and assessing projects that aim to bring about ‘real’ and tangible change. It has been developed with…

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Dissemination, Communication and the social life of research impact

19/01/2012

Blog Posts

There is an ever greater need to think about information and knowledge flow – what works and what doesn’t. As the demand for effective research…

Andrew Clappison

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  • Have we stopped caring about the climate?
  • What would a better international emergency aid system look like?
  • Does text messaging reach and engage young people?
  • Seeing the Future? Predictability in Research Impact
  • Knowledge brokers: what are they and what do they do?
🌀 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

🌀 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

🌍 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

🌀 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.

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends #LinkInBio

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends

🌀 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.

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends #LinkInBio

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends


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Research To Action (R2A) is a learning platform for anyone interested in maximising the impact of research and capturing evidence of impact.

The site publishes practical resources on a range of topics including research uptake, communications, policy influence and monitoring and evaluation. It captures the experiences of practitioners and researchers working on these topics and facilitates conversations between this global community through a range of social media platforms.

R2A is produced by a small editorial team, led by CommsConsult. We welcome suggestions for and contributions to the site.

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