[Editor’s note: This post was written by Dr. Annapoorna Ravichander, Head of the Communication and Policy Engagement Team at the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).] A research agenda is a plan that focuses on topics and ideas which are…
As you may have noticed, my last blogs have been devoted to the work of researchers who want to impact policy or social change more broadly. The latest series has focused on frameworks for thinking about how research related to…
[Editor’s note: This post is part of a series that will look at think tank funding models. It is based on an online course that is currently being offered to think tanks in CEE and Nepal under the Think Tank…
[Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared at INASP’s newsletter 2012. It is also available in Spanish at VIPPAL.] The definition of a research agenda is key for any organisation trying to be protagonist of the policy arena. However, setting a…
Funding is one of the pillars of our research agenda, because it is a hassle both for the recipients as for the givers since matching the interests of both is not always an easy task. There is a growing interest…
In the previous post, I shared Jal Mehta’s framework that can help us take apart an idea into its different dimensions (I suggest you review it before reading this post). The three dimensions are policy solutions, problem definition and public…
This reflection is part of the 20 lessons included in the paper Lessons learned on promoting better links between research and policy in Latin America As our programme Spaces for Engagement made progress towards our aim to support local production of…
In the upcoming weeks we will start sharing some of the research currently being carried out as to develop our research agenda. The objective of these documents is to build on two things: first, on our empirical understanding of the…
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…
