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‘(Un)usual suspects’ — SURe programme

For the research project ‘An unusual suspect: the private sector in knowledge brokering in international development’, supported by the NWO-WOTRO Science for Using Research (SURe) programme, The Broker assists in supporting research uptake and bridging the academic-policy divide by disseminating findings, promoting research uptake and offering guidance in reaching the project’s primary audiences by means of various forms of (digital) communication.

The Broker’s services aim to:
1) improve the understanding of the (Un)usual suspects project and overarching SURe programme among target audiences;
2) keep the project ‘on the radar’, drawing continuous attention to the project and its contents;
3) enhance research uptake and develop actionable translations of academic findings to policy-relevant publications.

Our knowledge brokers work in close cooperation with researcher Sarah Cummings and have delivered the following products and services: writing and publishing ‘popular’ and accessible articles to present the findings of the project; formulating policy briefs based on research that highlights policy-relevant conclusions; translating complex findings into more accessible and actionable output; assisting in organising workshops; knowledge dissemination and communication to foster research uptake; facilitating a lunch-meeting at the MFA.

Find all articles and uploads related to this project below:

New policy brief on research with the private sector

Highlighting key insights about working with the private sector in research, accumulated in the Global Challenges Programme (GCP) and Applied Research Fund (ARF) of NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development.

Moving knowledge brokering in science forward – lessons from SURe

Practitioners, researchers and policy makers are well aware of the contribution of research in adapting and developing policies and interventions. But for using research in…

Unusual Suspects policy briefs: the private sector in international development

Outlining the potential of private sector involvement in international development.

Placing public and private actors on equal playing fields

Shedding new light on the Dutch role in and impact on international development.

Unpacking the private sector. An interview with Unusual suspects researcher Sarah Cummings.

Research on the role of the private sector in knowledge brokering for international development? Elaborating on what this means.

Expanding the evidence base on knowledge brokering in international development

To identify ways in which the use of evidence in policy and practice can be enhanced, the Science for Using Research (SURe) programme initiated three research projects. This article discusses their preliminary results.

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