Engaging youth in research is considered a useful source of knowledge on development challenges since they usually provide fresh perspectives and also an effective way of empowering young participation. Involving the young in research processes is fairly new. Recent years…
Useful websites and organizations On think tanks www.onthinktanks.org The Evaluation Exchange (Harvard Family Research Project) http://www.hfrp.org/evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange My M&E http://www.mymande.org/ Impact of Social Sciences. Maximizing the impact of academic research (London School of Economics) http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/ Theory of change Community http://www.theoryofchange.org/ Center for Evaluation Innovation www.evaluationinnovation.org The…
Finnish schools are among the best in the world, but did not know, and apparently did not want to know it. Ironically, Finns found out that they were actually doing great on education just in 2000 when they participated in…
The communication of research In this section: Knowledge translation Digital tools and their impact on policymaking, research and communications The media and policy influence Knowledge Translation & Brokering Influencing policy through research is not a simple case of producing knowledge…
Research within the policy process In this section: The political economy of research uptake The role of narratives & ideas in policy arguments Evidence-informed/evidence-based policy and influence Research functions/roles in different policy contexts The political economy of research uptake As…
Research agenda and production In this section: Key factors influencing think tanks and policy research organizations in setting their research agenda What role can (and do) private sector actors & philanthropic organizations have in funding policy-oriented research? Key factors influencing…
Introduction ‘Evidence-based policy’ has become something of a holy grail for policymakers intent on formulating pragmatic, effective policies which work on the basis of evidence rather than ideology. In the last decade it has increasingly been seen as both an…
This Topic Guide covers a number of topic and issues identified during a process of discussion and debate among the team members and others involved and is part of the Research Agenda for Politics & Ideas. It is presented in sections below and…
Creating a research agenda is always an exciting job. On the one hand, we are always seeking for overarching structures and frameworks that can help us to see our work in a more strategic and coherent manner. And on the…
In the academic world, little attention has been paid to how the priorities and agendas of global research organisations, along with their funding mechanisms, affect research projects in developing countries where there is a lack of state interest in research….
