Research news stories

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.

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.