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How research influences policy: case studies from Australia

This 11-page academic paper written by a team of Australian researchers aims to better understand how research influences policy. The authors study...

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Communications and knowledge management officer- Biosciences, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) – Deadline 17 March

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Research use in social sciences and three lessons for improving it

This 29-page academic paper by four Australian scientists looks at research use from the perspective of academics working in social sciences. The...

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KM Impact Challenge: Some examples for research communications

16/05/2011

Blog Posts

Knowledge-Driven International Development (KDID) recently brought together finalists of their ‘Knowledge Management Impact Challenge’.    This initiative invited KM practitioners  to submit case studies mapping…

Betty Paton

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Understanding and supporting networks: learning from theory and practice

13/05/2011

Papers & Reports

ODI recently ran a webinar (May 5th 2011) entitled ‘Understanding and supporting networks: learning from theory and practice’. Two papers were presented at the event….

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Finding the Right Photo: Part Two

12/05/2011

Blog Posts

Back in February 2010, we posted a blog on Research to Action called “Finding the Right Photo” which aimed to address the problems many development…

Betty Paton

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All new DFID-funded research programmes required to develop ‘Theory of Change’ to show impact

10/05/2011

Audio & Video

All new DFID-Funded Research Programme Consortia (RPC) are been asked to develop a ‘Theory of Change’ during their inception phase. This is seen as an…

Andrew Clappison

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Reality comes first: Planning for policy influence

20/04/2011

Blog Posts

Good quality research can easily get overlooked by policymakers, even after receiving widespread acclaim. The path to influencing policy is often shrouded in mystery and…

Andrew Clappison

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Research communications and uptake: drawing inspiration from Malcolm Gladwell’s Tipping Point

20/04/2011

Blog Posts

Rarely do research communications travel a familiar pathway and reach end users in a linear way to influence policy and practice. We often hear that…

Andrew Clappison

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African Researchers and Decision-makers: Building Synergy for Development

25/03/2011

African Continent Globe Papers & Reports

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the importance of synergy between researchers and decision-makers in Africa and how this can contribute to development.

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Sound expectations: From impact evaluations to policy change

14/03/2011

Papers & Reports

Vanesa Weyrauch and Gala Diaz Langou have developed a conceptual framework to identify factors that help or hinder impact evaluation and analyze how they influence…

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Abigail Mulhall: Communicating DFID Research

14/03/2011

Audio & Video

Abigail Mulhall, Research Uptake Manager of the Research and Evidence Division in the Department of International Development (DFID), recognises that there are a number of…

Betty Paton

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If you build it, will they come? How researchers perceive and use web 2.0

02/03/2011

Papers & Reports

The Research Information Network’s report, If you build it, will they come? How researchers perceive and use web 2.0, investigates the use of, and attitudes towards, web 2.0 tools and services among the research community.

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A guide to monitoring and evaluating policy influence, ODI

10/02/2011

Guides & Tutorials

This paper provides an overview of approaches to monitoring and evaluating policy influence

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Anupam Khanna: Research Communication is a Two-Way Process

02/02/2011

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In this short video, Dr. Anupam Khanna, Senior Advisor to the President of the Global Development Network and Principle Advisor to the National Transport Development Policy Committee in India, shares his views on communication and the policy research process.

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