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About the Course

This course is about the Research for Impact approach - a set of principles and practices that will help you to make your research more impactful. Traditionally, the goals and outcomes of research projects were to contribute knowledge and communicate this knowledge through academic publications and journal articles. But If we truly want our research to have an impact, we need to do research differently. Research that influences change in policy, practice, behaviour, and attitudes. On this six-week journey, Jesse DeMaria-Kinney and Mark New share their experience of the Adaptation at Scale for Semi-arid Regions (ASSAR) Project, where they developed and refined the Research for Impact approach. They are joined by researchers and practitioners who followed this approach in their research. Together you will explore the five elements of the Research for Impact approach, i.e. Theory of Change; Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Communication, Capacity Development; and Influencing. You will also get opportunities to hear from researchers and practitioners on the ground who followed this approach and hopefully become inspired and equipped to incorporate these principles into your own research projects. The course is free to enroll and take. You will be offered the option of purchasing a certificate of completion, which you become eligible for if you successfully complete the course requirements. This can be an excellent way of staying motivated! Financial Aid is also available....

Top reviews

GR

Jun 30, 2021

A great way to practice research for impact. The activities are really helpful to apply what you have learned in the course.

EK

Apr 4, 2023

The instructors, teachers and researchers show great pedagogic skills.

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By Sunday E

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Dec 12, 2024

excellent

By SMRUTI K

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Nov 9, 2024

very good

By Dr. V K V

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Jan 4, 2023

EXCELLENT

By Lerato M

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Oct 7, 2021

amazing

By MARIA P C V

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Sep 15, 2022

BUENA

By amin i

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Jul 19, 2024

Great

By Jacob J F

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Jun 30, 2022

I'm happy that I took this course. It has opened my eye to a whole new approach of research - the Research for Impact approach. This is where the research is done with key stakeholders as a way of easily communicating finsdings and creating the space for those stakeholders to utilize the research findings. Additionally, the materials in the course are presented by people who have vast experiences in research drawn from different fields. I like it!

By Nashirata D

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Oct 11, 2023

Very insightful course. It came at a time I'm thinking of establishing a concept to impact change. Each module was as though the speakers read my mind. Thank you for the opportunity.

By Ravindra S D

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Apr 15, 2024

It is really a god course and lots of detailed inputs for researchers.

By bagonza f x

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Sep 24, 2024

Good