How to communicate research for policy influence. Toolkit No.2: Policy briefs

This toolkit examines research communication, how to write briefs, how to engage with the media, online tools and data visualisation

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2013
Document Type:
Tool kit
Theme:
Research Communication and Uptake
Authors:
Weyrauch, V., D'Agostino, J.

Abstract

Under the Spaces for Engagement: using knowledge to improve public decisions programme, GDNet and CIPPEC have produced different types of resources addressing the link between research and policy, and aiming at building southern researchers capacity to maximize their research uptake. The toolkit ‘How to communicate research for policy influence’ addresses different aspects and tools on research communication for policy influence: what research communication is about; how to write effective policy briefs; how to engage with the media; online tools and data visualization for research communication, among others.

This toolkit is available in English and Spanish (Guía 2 Los documentos de políticas públicas).

Citation

Weyrauch, V.; D’Agostino, J. How to communicate research for policy influence. Toolkit No.2: Policy briefs. CIPPEC, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2013) 8 pp.

Published 1 January 2013
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