UK Collaborative on Development Research

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Assessing the non-academic impact of UK-funded research: REF2021 through the lens of international development  

UKCDR’s new report, ‘The landscape of UK development research impact: An analysis of REF2021 impact case studies’, investigates the type of development research being undertaken in UK higher education institutions (HEIs) and the impact this research has. Reflecting critically on understandings and assessments of impact, the report presents a new framework of six research enablers to support best practice in the research for development community. 

12 September 2023

Case study

Realising the impact of UK international development research: A collection of REF2021 impact stories

This booklet showcases ten case studies submitted to the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021). This booklet showcases ten case studies submitted to the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021). It highlights the impact of UK international development research by showing the connections between what type of real-life impact is achieved and how research is conducted.

Report

UKCDR Annual Report 2022 – 2023

The 2022-2023 annual report for the UK Collaborative on Development Research (UKCDR) demostrates how UKCDR's activities over the reporting period have enabled us to achieve our vision: to accelerate global development through the power of research and knowledge.

21 July 2023

Blog Post

Celebrating COVID CIRCLE

Thank you We would like to thank everyone who has been a part of COVID CIRCLE, including UKCDR and GloPID-R’s COVID CIRCLE team, our CCRC members, and all stakeholders who...

14 March 2023

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Resources and tools for those working in international development research

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Funding calls

We provide an overview of the latest research for international development funding opportunities in the UK: ranging from major initiatives to small research grants, workshop and travel grants, prizes and awards, and individual fellowships and studentships.

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Equitable Partnerships Resource Hub

These resources from global partners provide guidance on how to ensure that the concept of equity is built into a partnership from its formation, as well as advice on how to organise research collaborations to achieve a mutual spread of responsibilities and benefits.