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💥New | The visibility problem in academic policy engagement

✍️ @Céire Wincott

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#EvidenceForPolicy #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeExchange
September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
👀ICYMI | "a doctor doesn’t prescribe medication on a whim, and schools rarely alter the curriculum without an understanding that such a change will result in better student learning."

#AcademicSky #EvidenceForPolicy
Universities rarely use research evidence in their decision-making, so why do they expect anyone else to? - LSE Impact
Despite universities’ important role as evidence-producing organisations, they rarely draw upon research evidence for internal decision making, why?
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September 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
💥New | What climate policymakers could learn from platforms like Reddit

✍️ Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg and Shubhangi Thakur

#ExtremeHeat #EvidenceForPolicy #Expertise #STS
What climate policymakers could learn from platforms like Reddit - LSE Impact
Can forums like Reddit's r/heat_prep provide contextual and timely knowledge for policymakers grappling with the impact of extreme heat?
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August 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Our message was clear: the Global South has the expertise to lead world-class research. Better policies emerge when local knowledge, rigorous evidence and genuine partnerships shape both research and policymaking. #EvidenceForPolicy #GlobalSouth
July 1, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Early reading support can shape learning for years. New evidence from South Africa shows learners who received support performed better overall in high school.

Read the new working paper:https://portal.pep-net.org/document/download/40395

#Education #EvidenceForPolicy #LearningOutcomes
April 23, 2026 at 9:25 AM
🗣️"More than one million scholarly articles were cited by policymakers between 2019 and 2024"

#EvidenceForPolicy #EvidenceBasedPolicy
How does evidence travel through global policy networks? - LSE Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic saw an unprecedented mobilisation of new and existing research to support policy at the local, national and global scale. Drawing on evidence from the Overton policy citation dat...
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April 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
School feeding systems must be grounded in local realities.

New evidence from Ethiopia highlights gaps in procurement, gender inclusion, cooking infrastructure, and financing—now shaping the next phase of reform.

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#SchoolFeeding #EvidenceForPolicy
March 26, 2026 at 9:26 AM
New research 🌍

How do natural disasters affect child labor?

A new PEP working paper shows how environmental shocks in Brazil can push children into work—highlighting the need for strong social protection.

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#ChildLabor #ClimateImpact #EvidenceForPolicy
March 17, 2026 at 9:16 AM
PEP thanks outgoing Board member Dominique van de Walle for six years of dedicated service and leadership.

🔗 Read more on our website: www.pep-net.org/news/thankin...

#Leadership #Governance #Partnerships #SouthernLedResearch #EvidenceForPolicy #GlobalSouth"
January 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
PEP thanks outgoing Board Chair Carol Newman for six years of dedicated leadership and her strong commitment to Southern-led research.

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#Leadership #Governance #SouthernLedResearch #EvidenceForPolicy #GlobalSouth
January 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Gender equality drives inclusive growth—but gaps remain.

PEP supports 90+ gender-focused research projects across 40+ countries, generating evidence to inform gender-responsive economic policy.

🔗 www.pep-net.org/gender

#GenderEquality #EvidenceForPolicy
January 12, 2026 at 10:22 AM
💥New: A local approach to evidence-based policymaking could reap rewards for India

✍️Manisha Prashant Navale

#EvidenceBasedPolicy #EvidenceForPolicy #ResearchImpact
A local approach to evidence-based policymaking could reap rewards for India - Impact of Social Sciences
Manisha Prashant Navale argues Indian research has much to gain from a renewed focus on engagement with regional and municipal policymakers.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:21 AM
PEP amplified Southern perspectives in global sustainability debates as a consortium member of the EU-funded SPES project (#HorizonEurope).

Learn more: www.pep-net.org/spes
#EvidenceForPolicy #ClimatePolicy #GlobalSouth #GreenTransition
December 31, 2025 at 7:04 AM
What happens when evidence starts with policymakers’ questions?

In 2025, PEP put policy needs first—co-designing research with decision-makers so evidence is timely and usable.

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#EvidenceForPolicy #LocalLeadership
December 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
In 2025, PEP advanced evidence on climate resilience and sustainable agriculture through research on renewable energy MSMEs.

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#ClimateResilience #SustainableAgriculture #EvidenceForPolicy
December 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Studies reporting the sex and gender of participants helps build better evidence, Dr Claire O'Connell, presenter of the Health Research Podcast says in discussion about gaps in women's health research.
Watch/Listen: tinyurl.com/3hzwc4yy
#womenshealth #evidenceforpolicy
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
'Where there are gaps in evidence, there are gaps in care.' Dr Linda Biesty tells the Health Research Podcast that the HRB’s OECD-wide review of women’s health research highlights real-world impacts. Watch/Listen: tinyurl.com/3hzwc4yy
#womenshealth #evidenceforpolicy
October 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Women are less included in trials, and female-specific outcomes are under-reported, says Dr Susan Smith, Professor of General Practice at Trinity College Dublin on the Health Research Podcast. @Watch/listen on the HRB #evidenceforpolicy page: tinyurl.com/3hzwc4yy
#womenshealth
October 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
There are substantial gaps in research of female health conditions, Dr Jane Murphy co-author of a review of women’s health research across the OECD, tells the Health Research Podcast.
Watch/listen: tinyurl.com/3hzwc4yy
#womenshealth #evidenceforpolicy
October 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
From Sept 22–24, the CLARITY-Africa Consortium met in Kigali to advance climate & health research. On Sept 23, PEP ED Prof. Jane Mariara delivered the keynote on Co-producing evidence to maximize impact.

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#EvidenceForPolicy#CLARITYAfrica
September 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Last few places available to attend our Evidence for Policy Summit in Dublin next week. Visit: www.yai.ie for sign up details. If you can't attend in person, email yai@ria.ie for livestream details! #evidenceforpolicy #youngacademyireland #EfP25 @emmaefarrell.bsky.social @karinadoorley.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This August, we’re sharing weekly expert tips with examples of connecting research to policy. See Prof Jonathan Drennan outline how his team's research on staffing levels influenced public policy, plus many other resources on our #EvidenceforPolicy page: bit.ly/46DKL98
August 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
This August, we’re sharing weekly expert tips with examples of connecting research to policy. See Prof Sara Burke outline how evidence changed the HSE approach to the new Irish health regions, plus many other resources on our #EvidenceforPolicy page: bit.ly/46DKL98
August 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
This August, we’re sharing weekly expert tips with examples of connecting research to policy. See Prof Declan Devane outline how rapid evidence synthesis aided approaches to the COVID-19 crisis. More resources available on our #EvidenceforPolicy page: bit.ly/46DKL98
August 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM