Ian Scoones, Director ESRC STEPS Centre, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex – Second prize winner of the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize for Outstanding…
Building impact over time: experiences from Zimbabwe
01/07/2015
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Posts Tagged 'evidence informed policy'
A systematic review of barriers to, and facilitators of, the use of evidence by policymakers
31/03/2015
Papers & Reports
A systematic review to identify new barriers of and facilitators to the use of evidence by policymakers, and assess the state of research in this area.
K4Health Research Utilization Toolkit: Top 8 Resources
20/03/2015
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Trinity Zan is a member of FHI 360’s Research Utilization (RU) team. She has put together a useful list of ‘top’ resources taken from the…
‘What ifs…’ and worries encountered whilst writing Policy Briefs
28/10/2014
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In this post Laura ffrench-Constant argues that many of the perceived problems researchers face when writing policy briefs can be unpacked and even solved with some careful consideration and the right advice.
How to plan, write and communicate an effective Policy Brief: Three steps to success
27/10/2014
Guides & Tutorials
This guide outlines how to make the most of your policy brief, by using strategic planning and targeted engagement with policy actors, to help you achieve positive policy influence.
Maximising digital outreach in Bangladesh
24/10/2014
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The recent merger between BRAC University and the Institute of Governance Studies (IGS), prompted the BIGD team to design and launch a new institutional website.
Maximizing the return on investment: Making research matter
18/08/2014
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Earlier this month, the U.K. Department for International Development (DFID) released a report that seeks to answer a compelling question: Does research drive international development?
Alex Gwyther (UKCDS) on supporting better research impact evaluation
30/06/2014
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In this post, Alex Gwyther reflects on the valuable work of UKCDS in building a body of knowledge around the evaluation of research impact. He goes onto highlighting a series of resources produced by UKCDS to help guide people through this complex area.
Whose knowledge counts?
17/06/2014
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There are many (brilliant and essential) initiatives around better linking academic research and policy such as 3ie, DRUSSA and Research Impact. However it is not just research-generated ‘knowledge’ that does and should inform development policy.
Lesson learning on engaging with policy actors through Impact Evaluations
06/03/2014
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CommsConsult are now into the final year of work on the 3-year 3ie Policy Influence Monitoring project, where the focus has recently shifted to some of the project’s evaluation deliverables; most notably to the ‘Stories of Change’. These stories aim to pull out some of the lessons learned from the Impact Evaluations for application by future such studies.
Introduction to policy frameworks
14/02/2014
Guides & Tutorials
This guide provides a sample of frameworks around getting research into policy, which may be of use to think tanks and researchers alike.
Policy or process? A strategic decision for think tanks
10/02/2014
Blog Posts
Nick Benequista argues that think tanks strategic focus, on either supporting evidence-based policies or enhancing public policy decision-making, shapes the way they should be communicating and engaging with stakeholders.
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