Dr David J. Grimshaw Research and Evidence Division, UK Department for International Development, Warwick, 15 January Funding for Research from UK DFID 1 Palace Street, London SW1E 5HE Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 8EA
Page 2 Outline DFID’s mission Research strategy themes Research outcomes Ways of working Research communications
Page 3 DFID’s mission DFID’s mission: reduce poverty Research viewed as an investment for health, human development and economic growth Research should improve the knowledge and choices available to our partners across the world, and strengthen our own decisions and ensure that they are based on sound evidence DFID has pledged to spend up to £1 billion on development research over the next five years
Page 4 1.Growth 2.Sustainable Agriculture 3.Environment and Climate Change 4.Health 5.Governance in Challenging Environments 6.Future Challenges and Opportunities Research themes
Page 5 Result areas New policy knowledge created for developing countries, the international community and DFID Existing and new evidence better informs decision- making about international development New technologies developed and used in developing countries Capability to do and use research strengthened
Page 6 Research Programme Consortia v3 International networks for growth and climate change Specific projects e.g. Research into Use Joint programmes with international funders and UK research councils Multilateral programmes Responsive research programmes Ways of Working
Page /08 - £7.5 million / year + £3m through 10% spend + % £37m Research into Use Mukatano Junction Panos Research Communications – current activities
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Page 9 Research on Communications Set of collaborative research programmes that explores the ‘unknowns’ around the role of communication in getting research into use Supporting researchers to communicate Facility for south-south dialogue around better research communication through the development of communities of practice Global DFID Award for Research Uptake Responsive fund for innovative initiatives on getting research into use Communication of research Research Communications
Page 10 Research Communications Support to the environment for research uptake and use Identify and support mechanisms for better access to research by southern generators and users Explore mechanisms to raise the profile and use of southern-generated research Knowledge management and M+E Commission development and trialling of robust M+E mechanisms to show impact of research communication
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