Introduction to Stream 6: Designing, implementing and evaluating research for development impact
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This document outlines the agenda for a conference focused on designing, implementing, and evaluating research for development impact. It includes sessions on assessing research methodologies, improving program design for greater impact, and discussions led by various experts in the field. Notable presentations cover theories of change and impact assessments related to specific research initiatives.
Introduction to Stream 6: Designing, implementing and evaluating research for development impact
- 1. 1 Session Stream Author(s): Stream 6. Designing, implementing and evaluating research for development impact Chairs: Federica Coccia & Brian Belcher 14/09/2020Opening Plenary Session Overview of Conference Sessions
- 2. 2 Research for Development Theory of Change
- 3. 3 S1. Assessing FTA Research: Tools and Lessons Thursday September 17, 1445 UTC Chair: Brian Belcher 1. Purpose: Review lessons from evaluations of FTA & related research 2. Attention to both methodology and results 3. Three presentations: 1. Theory-based outcome evaluation of FTA oil palm research (Davel et al.) 2. Quasi-experimental impact assessment of land restoration initiative (Hughes et al. ) 3. Integrated Assessment of FTA research (Rouge et al.) 4. Interactive Q&A with Authors 5. Poll of Audience on FTA impact pathways & assessment methods
- 4. 4 S2. Quality of Research for Development & Scaling Concepts and Approaches Wednesday September 23, 1445 UTC Chair: Federica Coccia 1. Purpose: Consider how to improve research program design and implementation for greater impact 2. Brief Synopsis of issues from Session 1 3. Keynote: Scaling Science: What can we learn about scaling our impact? Dr. John Gargani 4. Three presentations: 1. Research quality and impact for place based complex research (Coe et al.) 2. A quality assessment framework for transdisciplinary research (Belcher et al.) 3. Stage-gating in One CGIAR (Place) 5. Interactive panel discussion
- 5. 5 Research for Development Theory of Change