Report

Strengthening Research Systems: Concepts, Actions and Actors

(2018)

5 June 2019

This report reviews frameworks for strengthening research systems, gives examples of policies to improve RCS systems, and analyses the landscape of organisations engaged in research management or RCS in sub-Saharan Africa.

The report was produced for the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development (K4D) helpdesk to inform DFID policy on strengthening research systems.

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Topics

Capacity

Subtopics

Capacity Strengthening

Types

Report

Money & Microbes: Strengthening Research Capacity to Prevent Epidemics

From the International Vaccines Task Force, this report develops a framework (for action by countries, development partners, research funders, research organisations and the private sector) for financing clinical research and trial capacity strengthening in low and middle-income countries.

5 June 2019

Resource

LSTM Centre for Capacity Research Guides: Lessons and Good Practice Examples

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ESSENCE Seven Principles for Strengthening Research Capacity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (2014)

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Strengthening Research Systems: Concepts, Actions and Actors

(2018)

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