The Global Guide to Research Impact
13/02/2015
Blog Posts
Gary Mena is a researcher within ARU, a research institution based in Bolivia. The following blog was originally submitted to the TTI Exchange e-forum as a…
13/02/2015
Audio & Video
This film accompanies session 1A “Impact Evaluation for Policymaking”. Presented by Beryl Leach, 3ie, and Miguel Jaramillo, Executive Director at Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo (GRADE), the…
11/02/2015
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By Rose N. Oronje, PhD (Senior Policy & Communications Specialist, AFIDEP) A recent needs assessment of the status of research use in the health sector in…
28/10/2014
Blog Posts
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.
19/08/2014
Audio & Video
FUSADES has started implementing a stakeholder mapping methodology called “The Tipping Point” (developed by Yolanda Talavera) to map the key stakeholders according to research topics and strategic initiatives.
18/08/2014
Blog Posts
In this post Natalia Aquilino reflects on CIPPEC’s recent work in support of think tanks, civil society and public officers approach to policy influence – highlighting a series of useful resources produced by CIPPEC.
11/08/2014
Guides & Tutorials
ASIES Facilitator Vanesa Weyrauch shares a spanish-language guide to communications policies that describes a set of tools for think tanks who participate in diverse communication practices to raise visibility of both their organisation and published research.
21/07/2014
Blog Posts
GDNet and its partners reflect on what they have learned about supporting Southern researchers to contribute and debate research in development thinking, policy and practice.
25/06/2014
News & Opportunities
RAPID have recently lauched a new online guide for Outcome Mapping. The guide comprises a suite of tools that any organisation can use at any stage in the policy engagement process to improve its overall approach.
08/04/2014
Templates & Toolkits
This publication is an output from a project funded by Department for International Development (DFID) for the benefit of developing countries as it shares information on research, promote and development communication methods and scientific advocacy.
06/03/2014
Blog Posts
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.
20/11/2013
Blog Posts
The GDN PEM project set its project partners a series of challenging questions around research utilization and policy influence. This post by Jorge Benavides (FUNDESA) speaks to the the question: How can you gain the attention of policy and decision makers in order to share your research?
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re pausing to reflect at Research to Action (R2A) ✨
This year, 27,000+ readers from 188 countries joined us in exploring how research can better inform action — reading, sharing, and asking thoughtful questions along the way 🌍📚
Despite a challenging year for international development, our community leaned into conversations about:
📊 Impact and learning
🔄 Knowledge brokering & evidence use
🤖 AI and the future of research
What inspired us most was how you engaged — with curiosity, care, and a commitment to making evidence matter.
✨ Looking ahead, we remain focused on creating space for reflection, learning, and meaningful exchange — together.
Thank you for being part of the journey. Here’s to another year of curiosity and impact 💛
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In our latest blog Inés Arangüena breaks down the Researcher Impact Framework (RIF) — a super practical way to show the real-world impact behind research, not just the publication count.
✨ Why it’s worth a read:
💡 Clearly explain the difference your work makes
📚 Connect outcomes to real evidence + activity
🤝 Highlight impact through collaboration, knowledge sharing & community
📊 Use metrics that actually matter (not just journal impact factors!)
If you’re a researcher, communicator, or anyone trying to share the story behind your work… this framework is a game-changer.
🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog!
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Revisiting a 2022 article by Tebby Leepile this International Week of Science and Peace. It dives into the challenge of scaling implementation science: too big becomes unsustainable, too small makes little impact. 🌍🔬
How do we find the balance that leads to real change?
Full article in linktree just click #R2AArchive 🔗
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