Research Communication and Policy Process

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This document discusses the importance of research communication and policy engagement. It provides several key points: 1. To improve the success of research influencing policy, it is important to systematically map the political context and understand the roles and power dynamics of different actors. 2. Research needs to be complemented by local and practical knowledge to be most relevant. 3. Researchers should understand policy processes, identify opportunities to engage policymakers, and work to build credibility and legitimacy by establishing relationships and presenting clear, practical solutions that align with existing narratives.

Research communication
and the policy environment
Andrew Clappison

Why is research communication important?

Managing the enabling environment:
Knowledge, policy and power
1. Systematic mapping of the political context is necessary to
improve the success of knowledge-policy interactions.
2. Understanding the role and behaviour of actors is
important (i.e. interplay of actor interests, values and
credibility and the power relations that underpin these.)
3. Research needs to be complemented by other forms of
knowledge, based on local conditions and practical
experience.
4. ‘Knowledge intermediary’s’ needs to think through a range
of possible approaches to ensure their role is effective (i.e.
theory of action)
*Knowledge Policy and Power in International Development by Harry Jones, Nicola Jones, Louise Shaxson and David Walker

Monitoring and
Evaluation
Agenda
Setting Decision
Making
Policy
Implementation
Policy
Formulation
Understanding policy processes...
Civil Society
Donors
Cabinet
Parliament
Ministries
Private
Sector
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HOW TO NEGOTIATE COMPLEXITY
What researchers need to know What researchers need to do How to do it
POLITICAL CONTEXT
EVIDENCE/KNOWLEDGE
LINKS (POLICY ACTORS &
INTERMEDIARIES)
• Who are the policymakers?
• Is there demand for ideas?
• What is the policy process?
• What is the current theory?
• What are the narratives?
• How divergent is it?
• Who are the stakeholders?
• What networks exist?
• Who are the connectors,
mavens and salesmen?
• Get to know the policymakers.
• Identify friends and foes.
• Prepare for policy opportunities.
• Build linkages to negotiate
complex systems (see below)
• Work with decision-makers
to build interest and
demand
• Strategic opportunism – be
prepared for opportunities
• Establish credibility
• Provide practical solutions
• Establish legitimacy.
• Present clear options
• Build on familiar narratives &
existing knowledge.
• Build a reputation
• Action-research
• Pilot projects to generate
legitimacy
• Good communication
• Get to know the key actors
• Work through existing
networks.
• Build coalitions.
• Build new policy networks.
• Build partnerships.
• Identify key networkers,
mavens and salesmen.
• Use informal contacts

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This document discusses various aspects of effectively communicating research to influence policy processes. It begins by outlining different theories on how evidence informs policy, noting the complexity of real-world policymaking. It then provides practical considerations for researchers, such as identifying the target policymaking process and understanding differing notions of evidence between researchers and policymakers. The document also discusses disseminating and communicating research through various means like policy briefs and targeting communications effectively to different audiences. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of analyzing target audiences and using preferred communication formats and channels to share research findings.

Top Tips_ Research Communications: Communicating Research Outputs using Media

Top Tips for Effective Presentation in Research Communications

Within the framework of its Research Communications Capacity Building Program, GDNet produced, in collaboration with CommsConsult, a series of 7 handouts providing some guidelines for a great presentation. They cover several aspects starting from how you look and feel while presenting, and structuring your presentation, to how to make your messages effective. It also explains how to manage your information and research using social media, in addition to providing some tips for writing to an online audience, and ending with a template for leave-behind handouts.

Top Tips_ Research Communications: Developing Influence Plan

Within the framework of its Research Communications Capacity Building Program, GDNet produced, in collaboration with CommsConsult, a range of learning materials with the aim to develop an influence plan. These handouts cover the influence plan’s implications, challenges and structure; setting CIPPEC’s influence plan as an example, shedding light on its communication strategy as well as some of the lessons learned from its experience.

GDNet M&E Report 2014 – Year 3

This document provides the annual progress report (Year 3) and update to GDNet’s Baseline and M&E Framework. The report covers the period January to December 2013, with data presented up to April 2014 where it is relevant and available. The document is structured according to the GDNet logframe – with separate chapters from the Outcome-level down through Outputs 1 to 4. A box summarizing the progress against the logframe indicators in Year 3 is provided at the beginning of each chapter. GDNet will close in June 30th 2014. Hence this is the final M&E report.

GDNet Year 2 M&E Report 2013

This document provides the annual progress report (Year2 Jan-Dec 2012) and update to GDNet’s Baseline and M&E Framework. The M&E report for 2012 is structured according to the GDNet logframe – with separate chapters from the Purpose-level down through Outputs 1 to 4. From our experience, knowledge matters, partnership matters, and skills and capacity matters and our recognition of this has guided the strategic direction of GDNet throughout 2012 ad the development of a number of activities highlighted in this report.

GDNet M&E Report 2012–Year 1

This document provides the annual progress report (Year 1) and update to GDNet’s Baseline and M&E Framework. The document is structured according to the GDNet logframe – with separate chapters from the Purpose-level down through Outputs 1 to 4. Purpose Level - Diverse research and policy audiences make better use of development research from the global south; Output 1- Southern research better informed by current ideas and knowledge; Output 2 - Researchers better able to communicate their research to policy; Output 3 - Knowledge networking between researchers and with policy actors increased; and Output 4 - Lessons about knowledge brokering best practice in the global south learnt and communicated. An additional chapter focusses on Value for Money (VfM) and Most Significant change Technique (MSC) which examins 8 cases of knowledge into use in the policy process.

GDNet Baseline and M&E Framework

The GDNet Baseline and M&E Framework Report establishes GDNet’s baseline and details the approach GDNet will follow in order to meet its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requirements as set out in the GDNet logframe 2010-2014. The document is structured according to the GDNet logframe, it looks into the Baseline summary, M&E tools and methods designed to generate the data for each baseline figure, Data management plan the ownership, frequency, and source of on-going M&E activities with GDNet.and specific, Tools and Templates to generate and/or store GDNet’s baselines and on-going M&E data. Data collection activities which generated significant volumes of data.

GDNet's Output to purpose 2009

This Output to Purpose review was carried out for DFID by ITAD and covers GDNet’s performance, lessons learnt and recommendations. It includes an executive summary and a summary of the 12 recommendations made. DFID has supported GDNet since its early pilot phase in 2002. Hence, this evaluations aims to provide an objective assessment of the results and likely impact of the programme. The evaluation addresses the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of the programme in relation to its objectives.

Research in development: what does it take to make a difference?

Building Capacity in Research Communication and Knowledge Management: The GDN...

This document summarizes a paper that reflects on GDNet's experience building knowledge management capacity among research institutes in developing countries. It discusses a 2007 conference in Cairo that examined challenges like creating synergy between technological and social knowledge management approaches, prioritizing limited resources, promoting local knowledge creation and ownership, sharing knowledge sharing experiences, addressing inequities in access to knowledge, and facilitating partnerships. The document reviews how relevant these challenges remain today and describes how GDNet continues working to build capacity through activities like workshops, online platforms, and partnerships.

Are southern academics virtually connected?

This document summarizes a study on the adoption of web 2.0 tools for research collaboration among development researchers in the Global South. Key findings include: - Adoption of web 2.0 tools among academics is relatively low, though regional differences exist among southern researchers in both use and reasons for lack of adoption. - Women may have particular needs, like lack of time and security concerns, that discourage their adoption of these tools. - Barriers to adoption include lack of awareness, inability to use tools, and choice not to use them, as well as infrastructure issues, usability, time constraints, and lack of institutional incentives. - Lessons from reviewing academic online communities suggest building platforms with users, working with

Research in development: what does it take to make a difference?

The research environment is becoming increasingly interconnected, with international collaboration on the rise. The inclusion of southern knowledge is critical to transforming economic growth into sustainable social and economic development, and developing a global infrastructure that is resilient to new global challenges.This paper seeks to present the case for GDNet’s emphasis on connecting the South with global debates on sustainable development, to explore some of the challenges experienced by researchers in developing countries and to outline the work that GDNet is doing to try to meet them.

From science communication to knowledge mobilisation: The K* (KStar) spectrum

A concept paper emerging from the K* conference held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, April 2012. It sets out the core concept and principles of K*, in addition to describing a framework for thinking about K*, which will make sharing approaches and lessons learned easier. A series of short case studies from both developing and developed worlds are presented in the paper to demonstrate how different organizations work at the intersection of several different functions simultaneously.

Le plein emploi des medias sociaux dans la rechercheGDNet - Global Development Network, Cairo Office

Écrire un document d'orientationGDNet - Global Development Network, Cairo Office

Writing policy briefs

The document provides guidance on writing effective policy briefs. It explains that a policy brief is a concise document that summarizes research findings and recommendations for policymakers. It should be 2-4 pages and focus on a single issue. The brief must be clearly written with the target audience in mind to effectively communicate the research and influence decision making. Key elements include understanding the audience, political context, and providing a persuasive argument backed by strong evidence. The brief should follow tips like keeping a focused message and professional tone, and using a clear structure and language accessible to non-specialists.

Développer des messages efficacesGDNet - Global Development Network, Cairo Office

Comprendre les processus politiquesGDNet - Global Development Network, Cairo Office

The art of policy briefs