Research news stories

DFID Health Research Competition for the Development of New Technologies to Impact on Diseases of Poverty

13 March 2012

This competition for DFID health research funding concerns developing new technologies to impact on diseases of poverty e.g. vaccines, drugs, insecticides, diagnostics, reproductive health commodities.

PEDL Launch First Call for Major Research Grants

13 March 2012

Applications are now open for a Major Grant under the CEPR – DFID research initiative on Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL).

ESPA Announces 2012 Grants

08 March 2012

The Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Programme Executive Board invites Expressions of Interest to attend a Grant Development Workshop near London on 2–4 July 2012.

What works to prevent violence against women by their partners?

07 March 2012

A new DFID-funded Evidence Overview, now available on R4D, brings together key empirical evidence of what works in low- and middle- income countries to prevent violence against women by their husbands and other male partners.

Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index Launched

06 March 2012

A groundbreaking step in the measurement of women’s empowerment in this field has just been made with the launch of a new “Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index” (WEAI).

IDS Hosts Roundtable on Radio Convergence and Development in Africa

01 March 2012

The Radio Convergence and Development in Africa progamme (RDCA) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) are hosting a roundtable to discuss 'Putting Communication for Development Research into Use'.

Promoting innovation and evidence-based approaches to humanitarian crises

28 February 2012

At the end of 2011, the United Nations called for humanitarian assistance to be both scaled up and made ‘smarter’ as global emergencies continued to expand in both frequency and complexity.

Saving Lives at Birth: Round II Request for Applications

24 February 2012

Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development. Round II Request for Applications

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: WHO call for research to develop and test leadership development programmes in health policymaking

23 February 2012

IRP has just issued a call to develop and test leadership development programmes for health policy and management decision-makers.

Future Agricultures Launches New Book Spanning 20 Years of Seasonality and Development

20 February 2012

A publication entitled ‘Seasonality, rural livelihoods and development’ has recently been launched by the Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC).

CODESRIA Call for Proposals: Comparative Research Networks 2012

16 February 2012

A new call for African scholars to collaborate on social science research has been made by the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA).

The impact of communities on the HIV/AIDS pandemic: presenting the evidence

14 February 2012

The UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development is hosting a policy seminar in London to present the final results of its systematic evaluation of the community response to HIV and AIDS.

New treatment for tuberculosis a step closer as REMox trial completes enrolment

08 February 2012

On the 1st February 2012, The Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance) announced the completion of patient enrolment in REMox TB, a global clinical trial, which may result in the registration of the first new drug approved for the treatment of drug-sensitive TB in nearly 50 years.

Microwork initiative launched: M2Work

03 February 2012

A new initiative that aims to bring innovative thinking to microworker practices in developing countries was launched in Washington this week.

DFID Research helps combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

31 January 2012

Charities, governments, NGOs, multilateral organisations and the private sector have united to help consign neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to history.

International Conference on Evidence-Informed Policy Making

30 January 2012

Evidence-Informed Policy making has become a hot topic in international development. This has resulted in a lot of activity focused on supporting communication of research outputs, for example in the form of briefings for policy makers. However, such outputs will only have impact if they are accessed and used.

New Young Lives Publication: Multidimensionality Matters

25 January 2012

Multidimensionality Matters is the first publication in a series of three books produced by the DFID-funded research programme Young Lives.

6th World Water Forum Aims to make Water High on all Political Agendas

16 January 2012

The 6th World Water Forum aims to tackle the challenges our world is facing by mobilising creativity, innovation, competence and know-how in favour of water.

Global Forum for Health Research

13 January 2012

From 24 to 26 April 2012, the Council on Health Research and Development Group, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology of South Africa, will jointly host ‘Forum 2012’ in Cape Town, South Africa.

New Publication: Empowerment: A Journey not a Destination

06 January 2012

The DFID-funded Pathways of Women’s Empowerment Programme launches the findings and recommendations from five years of research in London next week.