The Doing Research program represents an innovative opportunity to learn about and act on the status and future of social sciences in developing countries. GDN leads the aggregation, benchmarking and comparative analysis of knowledge that emerges from the program, supporting implementing partners to use the findings to strengthen research systems on the ground. Assessments are completed by applying a Doing Research Assessment tool, that is, a method for systematically analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and bottlenecks that affect quality and policy-relevant social science research.
Dissemination of Results
The Role of Social Sciences and Sustainable Development in Asia
Special Project - Social Science and COVID-19 | The Southeast Asia Response
- Region-wide assessment report See summary. See the full report.
- Blogpost on Asia Pathways, the blog of the Asian Development Bank Institute, by GDN’s Francesco Obino and IDRC’s Edgard Rodriguez.
Bolivia
- A webinar on December 1, 2020, on 'Bridging the Research Gap'. View recording.
- Download Bolivia Doing Research Assessment Summary and Conclusions | Full Report (English) (Spanish)
- Dissemination infographic (Spanish)
- Q&A
- Presentation (Spanish)
El Salvador
- The report was launched during a webinar on June 29. Watch the recording in Spanish / English
- Read more about the results
- Full Report English | Spanish
Indonesia
- A webinar on July 14, 2020, on 'Bridging the research gap and improving development policies in Indonesia'
- Watch webinar recording | See presentation | Read a transcript of Live Q&A from the webinar
- Download Indonesia Doing Research Assessment Summary and Conclusions | Full Report
Myanmar
- A webinar on May 27, 2020, titled 'Boosting social science research in Myanmar' was attended by over 80 key stakeholders. Webinar Recording| Live Q &A
- A podcast by Asia Research News about the state of doing research in Myanmar, based on this webinar
- Download Myanmar Doing Research Assessment Summary and Conclusions | Full Report
- Download the national version (in Myanmar language) of the Myanmar Doing Research Assessment - National Report
- Blogpost : Doing Research in Myanmar: Bridging the research gap to improve development policies
- Report: Doing Research in Myanmar. Country Update - Excerpts. (Reach out to doingresearch@gdn.int for the full report.)
- Listen to this podcast on Myanmar in collaboration with Asia Research News, and read this feature on Bridging the Gap to Improve Development Policies.
Nigeria
- A webinar on September 1, 2020, on 'Bridging the research gap and improving development policies'
- Watch webinar recording | See opening remarks from the Minister of State | Live Q&A | Webinar presentation
- Download the Full Report. See executive summary and conclusions
- See schedule for webinars led by NACETEM in Nigeria, the local version of the Doing Research report, and a series of infographics.
- “Dataset on the production, dissemination and uptake of social science research in Nigeria” by Abiodun Egbetokun and Adedayo Olofinyehun from the Nigerian team with the dataset of the DRA in Nigeria
Venezuela
Note: The 'Doing Research in Venezuela' report is a preliminary study of the state of the country's research system that draws on interviews and desk research. It is the first structured attempt to empirically document the ongoing de-institutionalization of research in Venezuela. Through a hard look at the health, food security, and engineering sectors, it brings to light a picture that is representative of the larger research systems and its relations with industry.
For more information, please contact Daniel Fussy.
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