When developing online research resource portals, databases and community groups it is often difficult to assess how people will be using a platform as it…
Improving the flow of your information: Website usability testing
18/10/2011
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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….
Finding the Right Photo: Part Two
12/05/2011
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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…
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…
Abigail Mulhall: Communicating DFID Research
14/03/2011
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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…
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.
Kala Sridhar: Research Communication and Policy Implications
25/01/2011
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Kala Sridhar from the Public Affairs Centre, India was the joint first prize winner of the GDN Medal for Innovative Sources of Development Finance. Here, she discusses the three reasons research communication is vital.
African Institute for Development Policy: The challenges of communicating development research
14/12/2010
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Eliya Zulu, the director of the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP), talks about the challenges of communicating development research across Africa.
New science policy blog at ‘New Scientist’
09/12/2009
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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…
Katine: An ambitious mega-media development partnership
11/09/2009
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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…
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