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How can the REF support international development?
How can the REF support international development. © NASAJSC The Research Excellence Framework (REF) assesses the quality and impact of research in the UK, and in 2014 was...
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Briefing paper: REF2021 and Development Research
This briefing provides a summary of the REF2014 process and proposed changes in REF2021 of particular relevance to development research such as interdisciplinarity and definitions of impact.
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Research collaborations: fairness, trust and equity
Partnerships are vital to achieve sustainable development and as a result, it is Goal 17 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Critically, it is recognised...
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Research calls: Best CCI Practices
After a meeting with the UKCDS Advisory Board, we decided to explore best practice in fostering competition, collaboration, impact (CCI) in international research...
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Striking the Balance: competition, collaboration and impact in research funding calls
This report provides insight from international development research funders and a menu of activities to pick-and-choose from to maximise competition, collaboration and impact.
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Early-career scientists are vital to shape sustainable science agendas
Much has recently been highlighted about the challenges for early-career researchers around funding, career-progression, publish-or-perish culture and the requirement...
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How to make research accessible to policymakers
Working at the science-policy interface is diverse and it led me to completely rethink my own research interests, methods and impact. I spent 18 months seconded to the...
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DFID sets out focus on research and innovation
Priti Patel, International Development secretary, launched the first-ever DFID Research Review at the Grand Challenges Conference in London hosted by the BMGF. The Research...
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Trends that will affect research for development
Last year was a pivotal time for global development. With several agreements relevant to sustainable development and a changing funding landscape in the UK, I wanted to...
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Five key trends driving change in research for development
In this report we identify five key trends that will drive change in the research for development landscape over the coming decade, based on interviews and research.