ASSAR blogs and news stories
Research-into-use web articles
Mon, 26 Aug 2019 - 09:45
In January 2018, ASSAR – one of the ACDI’s largest and most collaborative research projects – drew to an official close. Involving 17 organisations and over 150 researchers and practitioners working in the semi-arid regions of six countries in Africa, and India, this five-year project used transdisciplinary scientific research, capacity building and stakeholder engagement to improve the understanding of the barriers and enablers to effective and sustained adaptation.
In this highly reflective and content-rich article, Lucia Scodanibbio summarises (as much as a single article can) ASSAR’s insights, achievements, challenges and learnings. She also describes her personal experience of managing such a multi-faceted and complex project.
Thu, 11 Apr 2019 - 20:45
Arjuna Srinidhi describes ASSAR’s contribution to WOTR as a practitioner organisation
Thu, 11 Apr 2019 - 20:45
Hillary Masundire describes how ASSAR turned him from being a sceptic of the research-into-use process to an ardent advocate.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 - 15:30
Greeshma Hedge reflects on her experience exploring the role of knowledge brokers for adaptation in India, as part of her small opportunities grant from ASSAR.
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 - 09:30
Alemayehu Zewdie, ASSAR's Research-into-Use coordinator in East Africa, describes the ASSAR's efforts to develop strategic partnerships to boost research impact in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Thu, 31 Jan 2019 - 15:00
Introducing ASSAR's research-for-impact MOOC!
Fri, 02 Nov 2018 - 14:30
Short film documenting ASSAR's 'Theatre of the Oppressed' production at Adaptation Futures, 2018.
Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 12:15
Georgina Cundill Kempfrom the IRDC looks at how we need to do things differently in order to marry seemingly different issues into one solution.
Wed, 08 Feb 2017 - 09:00
In January, a group of ASSAR’s research-into-use (RiU) coordinators and regional stakeholders spent a few days at the University of Cape Town to attend a three-day experiential learning workshop.
Mon, 23 Jan 2017 - 15:00
Sue Moore, from Oxfam GB, explains the use of Research-into-Use and explores what this means for researchers, practitioners and ultimately, those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Fri, 20 Jan 2017 - 14:00
One of the main objectives of ASSAR is to turn research evidence into impactful use. This video features students from Ghana explaining how RiU has shaped their research perspective.
Thu, 12 Jan 2017 - 10:15
A short film of interviews with PhD and Masters students who participated in a RiU (Research into Use) workshop at the University of Ghana in 2015. They explain their study areas, the relevance the research has for them and the stakeholders involved.
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