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

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Opinion or commentary

Research capacity building—obligations for global health partners

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Strengthening Research Systems: Concepts, Actions and Actors

(2018)

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