Roger Highfield, editor of New Scientist, has started a new blog, ‘The S Word’, covering science and policy. Science policymaking for international development hasn’t appeared…
New science policy blog at ‘New Scientist’
09/12/2009
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WikiHoles: Plugging the information gaps
06/12/2009
Blog Posts
Those of us with a good internet connection and questions to ask often turn to Wikipedia.
New guidance on research communications
27/11/2009
Papers & Reports
DFID is a recognised leader among donors in its efforts to support and develop better research communications. A recent report ‘Learning Lessons on Research Uptake…
CGIAR Science Communications Awards 2009
23/11/2009
News & Opportunities
Do you know of an outstanding bit of science communication by a CGIAR project or partner? If so, why don’t you give them a pat…
Capturing and using effective information exchange patterns
22/11/2009
Papers & Reports
Few logframes effectively capture all – or even many – of the ways in which researchers are exchanging information. The absence of this element results…
Open Access – What can DFID do?
16/11/2009
Blog Posts
There was a great deal of interest in the recent ‘Open Access Week’. DFID-funded researchers are asking themselves both what is expected of them and…
Explosive adventures in podcasting
15/10/2009
Blog Posts
‘It’s more complicated that that’ must be the official war cry of scientists and researchers. I have a great deal of sympathy for you, having…
Policymaker, policy maker, or policy-maker?
12/10/2009
Word processors have changed dramatically the way we all work. There is still a lot for editors to do, but today it is easier for…
Rational decision-making? It just doesn’t work that way…
24/09/2009
Blog Posts
The more I learn about the way people make decisions, the more I wish I’d studied psychology. We’ve evolved, but not as much as we…
My policymaker doesn’t understand me…
18/09/2009
Audio & Video
Isn’t it always the way? Just when you think that you’re getting along like a house on fire, speaking the same language, enjoying a meeting…
Katine: An ambitious mega-media development partnership
11/09/2009
Blog Posts
While many researchers and development projects struggle to get even a single relevant mention in their local newspaper, one project in Uganda has been receiving…
Reaching out for research communicators
20/08/2009
Blog Posts
DFID funds a number of different organisations who are trying to help researchers communicate their work more effectively. This week we feature resources from two…
Paula Fray
Shubha Jayaram
Sue Martin
Maria Balarin
James Harvey
Emily Hayter
Susan Koshy
Ronald Munatsi
Ajoy Datta
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