To inspire, encourage and strengthen capacity for think tanks around the world in data visualisation techniques that influence and inform policy, On Think Tanks have held two successful competitions – in 2013-14 and in 2014-15. We have also collected relevant resources, including a series of ‘how to’ notes, interviews with winners, and reviews of common free and low-cost data visualization tools.
Competition 2014–2015
Related resources
Simonida Kacarska, Director, European Policy Institute
Simonida shares her thoughts on the think tank culture in the western Balkans, the growth of these organisations in the region and what it means, and the challenges they face.
Donald Abelson, professor and chair of political science at The University of Western Ontario
Do think tanks matter? Donald talks to us about his work with think tanks over 30 years, what he finds so interesting about these organisations and how they have evolved, and their role...
Salvador Sánchez, Vice-ministro de la Presidencia de Panamá
Salvador habla del rol de SENACYT buscando el apoyo ciudadano a la inversión que hace el gobierno nacional a la investigación. Nos habla además de los caminos que pueden tomar los...
Salvador Sánchez, Vice-Minister of the Presidency of Panama
Salvador talks about the role of SENACYT in Panama and their support of the think tank community in the country to promote the use of evidence to inform policy.
Ruth Levine, Programme director, Global Development and Population Hewlett Foundation
Ruth shares her thoughts on the role of think tanks and research in society and the policymaking process. She talks about the evolution she has seen in the world of think tanks over the...
Pamela Nakamba Kabaso, Executive Director, ZIPAR
Pamela joined us the 2018 On Think Tanks Conference in London. Here, she shares her thoughts on the role of think tanks and evidence in Zambia, the challenges they face, and what their future looks like.
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