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Research and Policy in Development (RAPID)

Introduction and contact details

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A man standing in a rice paddy talking about recent research to a group of onlookers. Flickr IRRI http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricephotos/2647687597/Linking research, policy and practice - especially in the development sector - can help save lives and reduce poverty.

For instance, the results of household disease surveys in two rural districts in Tanzania informed a process of health service reforms that contributed to over 40% reductions in infant mortality between 2000 and 2003.

All too often these realms fail to take advantage of the substantial opportunities for cooperation. This can lead to mediocre or even detrimental policies, research that simply gathers dust on library shelves and lack of innovation.

The Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme at ODI works with partners in developing and developed countries at the intersection of research, policy and practice to ensure better outcomes for the poor. We do this by focussing broadly on two main areas: understanding the role of knowledge in policy and practice, and the skills and capacities needed for researchers and organisations to effectively translate knowledge into action.

Enrique Mendizabal explains RAPID's approach:

The way we work - our methods and services >

Farmer Mohamed Mostafa checks his pumpkin crop, Bangladesh DFID Steve MannWe provide a wide range of services to facilitate engagement across research, policy and practice:

Team members >

Kids hanging out on the beach in Sal, Cabo Verde - a group of small islands off the coasts of West Africa Flickr aldask http://www.flickr.com/photos/aldask/2498229131/Our diverse team offers expertise across sectors on communicating research, influencing policy and monitoring and evaluating results. Find out more about the team members.

Contact details

If you would like to find out more about our services, please contact: