Research news stories

New research in The Cochrane Library finds little evidence to support the routine use of primaquine to reduce transmission of P. falciparum malaria

13 September 2012

Findings from a new Cochrane Review show that there is no reliable evidence that primaquine reduces the transmission of P. falciparum malaria in malaria-endemic communities.

The Royal Society and DFID: Building research capacity in Africa

07 September 2012

In November 2012 applications will open for a new African research fund launched by the Royal society and DFID.

The poorest people in the poorest countries? A prediction of where the world’s poor will live in 2030

06 September 2012

A new In Focus Policy Briefing by Andy Sumner, suggests that the demographic shift in global poverty means that demand for “traditional aid” could lessen as poverty becomes a domestic issue of national inequality.

Review of the use of ‘Theory of Change’ in International development

30 August 2012

A new report on Theory of Change (ToC) and its use in International development has just been produced. The report was commissioned by the DFID evaluation division and considers the current uses and definitions of ToC.

Current and planned research on agriculture for improved nutrition: Negotiating the gaps

29 August 2012

A new report has been published which develops a conceptual framework to define and characterize agricultural research in order to identify gaps in knowledge and practice.

New working papers from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium: shaping future research.

28 August 2012

The Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC) has recently produced a series of country working papers which review the evidence on livelihoods, basic services and social protection in seven countries and identify key knowledge gaps.

DFID commends the Great Himalaya Trail Development Project as SHARE develops new strategies for safer sanitation in Nepal.

28 August 2012

As the Great Himalaya Trail establishes sustainable tourism in the less-explored regions of Nepal, Sanitation and Hygiene Applied Research Equity (SHARE) is currently working in the country to improve systems of research use and uptake to establish safer methods of sanitation.

Research call - the Brazilian development model for Africa: evidence and lessons

24 August 2012

DFID is inviting applications for a new research programme which looks specifically at Brazilian development in relation to Africa.

CDKN Innovation Fund call for proposals- Focus on Africa

21 August 2012

The Climate and Development Knowledge Network is currently calling for applications for round two of the CDKN Innovation Fund.

Communicating the power of communication: two books on radio for development

21 August 2012

Radio remains one of the most powerful communication tools in the 21st century. Two new books look at its role in research communication.

DRUSSA announces postgraduate courses in research uptake

17 August 2012

Working with 24 universities in Africa, DRUSSA is attempting to promote understanding and recognition of the pathways from knowledge generation to knowledge utilisation.

CCAFS: Visualising a Climate-Smart Future

07 August 2012

Research programmes such as Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) are using visions of the future to develop adaptive strategies in agriculture.

African Community Access Programme (AFCAP): Hitting the road to boost growth in sub-Saharan Africa

06 August 2012

In Africa, poor roads are one of the major blocks to development. The DFID-funded AFCAP Project (managed by Crown Agents) works with Governments in 6 countries to deliver safe and sustainable access to rural communities.

DFID Open and Enhanced Access Policy Published at Long Last

26 July 2012

DFID stood-up alongside big names of the Open Access movement today by publishing its own Open and Enhanced Access policy.

Growth Research News: Spread the Word

25 July 2012

The DFID Growth Research News quarterly e-newsletter provides a useful portal to a broad spectrum of information collated from DFID supported programmes and provides an up-to-date summary of current developments in global economic research.

Community Programmes on Deworming School Children

19 July 2012

Nutritional indicators, haemoglobin and child’s attendance at school does not seem to be improved by deworming programmes in most trials.

Call for Funding: Research Proposals Required on Growth and Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries

17 July 2012

The IZA/DFID Growth and Labour Markets in Low Income Countries Programme (GLM-LIC), a joint project from the Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA) and DFID, has just opened the second phase of their call for research proposals.

Pastoralism and Development in Africa: Dynamic change at the margins

17 July 2012

A new book, published in the STEPS Centre’s Pathways to Sustainability book series, takes a fresh look at the livestock sector in the Horn of Africa.

New ILRI Study Maps Hotspots of Human-Animal Infectious Diseases

11 July 2012

A new study maps hotspots of human-animal infectious diseases and emerging disease outbreaks.

New Learning Resource to Support and Tackle Climate Change

06 July 2012

On the 4th July, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and DFID launched a new learning resource to support ongoing learning and development on climate change.