Knowledge translation in the Global South: a new approach
Knowledge translation (KT) practice has evolved over the decades. Research on KT practice hasn’t to the same extent. The literature still predominately focuses on the...
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Think tanks and elections: Reflections and lessons on scaling impact across Latin America
Elections can be a great moment for think tanks: a chance to step forward as the link between policy, evidence and the public. As I look back over 17 years of think...
Five characteristics to build a strong scientific advisory system
Scientific advisory systems are an aspect of evidence-informed policymaking that isn’t talked about much. They’re largely absent from research uptake and knowledge...
Business model refresh for OIT/CINTERFOR
Project brief The project involves reviewing OIT/CINTERFOR's strengths and current thinking about its business model, reviewing comparators (regional or global support networks) and...
IDRC Call to Action on Scaling Impact communications support
Project brief OTT provides communications support for Socialising the Call to Action on Scaling Impact, in particular providing input and feedback on the development of...
Support for the Latin American Evidence Week from UNICEF
Project brief The objective of this consultancy is the conceptual development and production of a series of events for the "Semana de la Evidencia 2021" (Evidence Week...
Mapping of think tanks and advice on how to support them for the Gates Foundation
Project brief The project involves: Undertaking a mapping of the policy ecosystem and identify relevant think tanks in 15 countries of focus for the BMGF's Europe,...
Design and delivery of a grantee/partner consultation process for Luminate
Project brief OTT has designed a partner and stakeholder consultation and engagement process for gathering input on the Luminate strategy refresh. This involves gathering...
The future of think tanks
Over the last decade, the world has become obsessed with think tanks. The Think Tank Initiative convened global funders such as the Hewlett Foundation, the Gates Foundation, Norad, FCDO...
Think tanks and unions
Back in 2010, before founding OTT, I volunteered as a union rep at a think tank in the UK. It offered an opportunity to see the organisation from an entirely different perspective. I was...
Rose Abdollahzadeh, Director of Research Partnerships at Chatham House (video)
Rose Abdollahzadeh, Director of Research Partnerships at Chatham House, talked to Enrique Mendizabal about the Chatham House SNF CoLab and the Futurescape project. The SNF...
Training on political party think tanks in Ecuador for UNDEF
Project brief Working in partnership with Grupo Faro and with funding from UNDEF, OTT is developing and delivering an online training programme for political party...