Research news stories

Transforming cash transfers

21 December 2012

The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) has just published six country reports on: Holding cash transfers to account: beneficiary and community perspectives on social protection programming.

International Migrants day: Understanding the whys

19 December 2012

Yesterday, the 18th December, was International Migrants day. A working paper produced earlier this year, by the research programme consortium Migrating Out of Poverty, looks at the causes of migration.

Snapshots of a changing landscape- CDKN in Asia

17 December 2012

This month the Climate and Development Knowledge Network released a series of Country snapshots profiling the achievements of the programme across Asia in the last quarter.

Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation announces new opportunities for 2013

14 December 2012

On December 7th, 2012, the ESPA Programme announced a new call for projects in 2013.

Growth and livelihoods in conflict: findings from SLRC’s review of the evidence

07 December 2012

This month, the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC) explores the evidence on growth, economic activity and livelihoods in conflict-affected situations, drawing on secondary research carried out during the Consortium’s inception year.

Drylands agriculture: Making itself heard in the climate change debate

07 December 2012

A new report has been released which places drylands agriculture at the heart of the climate change debate. 'Strategies for Combating Climate Change in Drylands Agriculture' was written following discussions at the International Conference on Food Security in Dry Lands, held in Doha, Qatar, on November 14-15, 2012.

Extending the discourse: the new DRUSSA app

23 November 2012

DRUSSA has developed a new app which allows the user access to information on Research Uptake Management when and where they need it.

Universal Children’s Day: Time to listen

20 November 2012

Today is Universal Children's Day: a chance to reflect on children's rights and their integration into development strategies.

UKCDS Town Hall meeting: Health research for international development

16 November 2012

The first of a yearlong programme of 'Town Hall' meetings, run by UKCDS, is to be held on the 4th December, looking at health research funding relevant to international development.

The Dhaka Colloquium on Systematic Reviews in International Development: bringing the experts together

09 November 2012

Registration is now open for the Dhaka Colloquium on Systematic Reviews in International Development, being held at BRAC University, Bangladesh, between the 10th and 14th December, 2012.

Global standards for responsible research conduct

07 November 2012

In light of the increase in the number of researchers around the world and the consequent increase in the demand for responsible research, the Inter Academy Council (IAC) and IAP, the global network of science academies, has launched a universal guide to responsible conduct in the global research enterprise.

Strengthening scientific capacity building: writing the agenda

01 November 2012

A recent report by the Science and Technology Committee highlights the potential benefits of developing a strong network of home grown scientists and institutions within developing countries and encourages DFID to further its efforts in this area.

The 46.7 billion dollar question

31 October 2012

This month, the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium(SLRC) explores the evidence on social protection and basic services in conflict-affected situations, drawing on research carried out during the Consortium’s inception year.

Crisis States: moving away from the “post-conflict” culture

26 October 2012

The Crisis States Research Centre recently published a final report synthesising the project. The paper presents the findings of the second phase of the project which aimed to develop a conceptual framework to help identify trends in crisis states.

Testing the effectiveness of economic interventions on girls and women

22 October 2012

A new systematic review has been published which looks at the impact of economic interventions for girls and young women in low-and-lower middle-income countries.

ESPA Annual Science Conference to take place in November

16 October 2012

The UK's Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme is holding its Annual Science Conference in London on the 19th and 20th November 2012.

Young Lives shines the spotlight on girls

11 October 2012

Today, Thursday 11 October 2012, is the very first International Day of the Girl, which seeks to raise awareness of the situation of girls around the world.

Research to Action launched alongside 3ie PIM workshop in Cornwall

28 September 2012

UK scholars and 3ie PIM delegates gathered on Tuesday to discuss Policy Influence Monitoring and to celebrate the official launch of Research to Action; a website designed to provide relevant and up to date resources on research engagement and uptake.

The Darwin Expert Committee seeks new chair

21 September 2012

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is looking to appoint a new chair for the Darwin Expert Committee (DEC).

Policy Analysis on Growth and Employment (PAGE): Call for proposals

21 September 2012

The Partnership for Economic Policy is calling for proposals for Policy Analysis on Growth and Employment (PAGE), an initiative designed to build and promote research capacities in developing countries, with a specific focus on Low Income Countries (LICs) and conflict and fragile states.