On this Coursera course (begins 17 June), you will learn about the Research for Impact approach – a set of principles and practices that will…
Research for Impact – free course
14 June 2019
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Head of Communications – ActionAid International (maternity cover) – London, Nairobi, Johannesburg or other AA office
12 June 2019
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Head of Communications Temporary Contract – Maternity Cover (8 months; From August 2019 to March 2020) £58,803pa London, Nairobi, or Johannesburg or an AA Country…
Bringing researchers and knowledge brokers together for greater impact
29 May 2019
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It’s one of the most common pieces of advice given to academic researchers who hope to use their findings to influence international development policy: build…
Communications Director – Gatsby Africa
26 April 2019
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Deadline: 21 May, 2019 Location: London, UK, with extensive travel Are you a strategic communications professional with strong links to Africa who knows how to…
From community-based livestock services to equitable knowledge ecosystems
13 December 2018
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New INASP Executive Director John Young shares how his journey from delivering livestock services to promoting the use of appropriate evidence in policy has demonstrated…
International Advocacy Adviser, Christian Aid, flexible location
8 November 2018
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Salary (full time) UK London: £39,073 – £42,376 Salary (full time) UK out of London: £34,984 – £38,287 Type of contract: Permanent Contracted hours: 35…
Four critical organisational features that impact policy and practice
24 October 2018
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Research organisations are changing the make-up of their teams in order to increase the likelihood of their research having an impact on policy and practice….
Building new relationships: The right strategy, at the right time
15 October 2018
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Building relationships is all about communication. Building new relationships beyond your existing networks challenges you to look hard at both who you are and who…
People matter, not papers: Watching policymakers acquire knowledge in Indonesia
17 September 2018
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Funders support (non-governmental) think tanks, assuming they will influence government policy by (amongst other things) producing and sharing short, punchy written outputs like policy briefs…
Four principles to make evidence synthesis more useful for policy
10 August 2018
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Some of the top science policymakers in the UK have teamed up to urge that we ‘Reward the creation of analyses for policymakers that are…
How I learnt to make my voice count at the UN climate negotiations
6 August 2018
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A junior climate negotiator from Laos explains how a recent training workshop gave her the tools to navigate the complex UN climate talks and the…
Four personality traits ECRs can foster to help impact policy and practice
23 July 2018
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Researchers seeking to translate their work into ‘impact’ – that is, any of the range of positive, tangible influences on society possible through research –…
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