Theories of Change have become a popular mechanism for research funders to build impact into the design phase of research projects. Laurens Hessels, Fedes van Rijn, Stefan de Jong, Wendy Reijmerink, Jeroen van Houwelingen, Allison McIntosh, Gerald Jan …
Elite Universities and The Making of Privilege – review
In Elite Universities and The Making of Privilege: Exploring Race and Class in Global Educational Economies, Kalwant Bhopal and Martin Myers examine how elite universities uphold race- and class-based privilege. Drawing on interviews with students and …
The gap between AI practitioners and ethics is widening – it doesn’t need to be this way
The application of AI technologies to social issues and the need for new regulatory frameworks is a major global issue. Drawing on a recent survey of practitioner attitudes towards regulation, Marie Oldfield discusses the challenges of implementing eth…
A new resource for policy relevant research – Introducing the Areas of Research Interest database
Kathryn Oliver discusses the recent launch of the Areas of Research Interest Database. A new tool that promises to provide a mechanism to link researchers, funders and policymakers more effectively collaboratively and transparently in the UK. Areas of …
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Open Data Digest: October 2023
A selection of Halloween-themed free datasets from Dryad on topics such as spiders, bats, pumpkins, and ravens. Continue reading →
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Five lessons to deal with uncertainty in research impact evaluation
Reflecting on carrying out impact evaluation as part of the The Research for Health in Humanitarian crises programme, Cordelia Lonsdale and Gloria Seruwagi, discuss common challenges faced in evaluating impact, particularly when outcomes don’t co…