Communications and impact

Doing great research is only a part of the challenge of evidence informed policymaking. In order to be effective, think tanks and and policy entrepreneurs must also communicate their findings and recommendations to a range of stakeholders. These articles and resources tackle a range of issues, from types of communication strategies and outputs, to planning for impact, understanding research uptake and policy influence, and evaluating impact.

Re-thinking the audience: How a political economy lens can help re-frame research and its communication

The art of deception: How pseudo think tanks and researchers influence policy

Lessons from student-led think tanks: A guide for the next generation of policy leaders

Running a think tank in a changing Europe: Navigating uncertain times in the European Union

Navigating turbulence: A conversation between Fayyaz Yaseen and Enrique Mendizabal

Notes from the redesign of a Central Asia think tank website: Acting technical, thinking strategic

Chapter 9: Checklist: Steps to establish a student-led think tank

Chapter 8: Challenges

Chapter 7: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

Chapter 6: Communications and outreach

Chapter 5: Partnerships and collaboration

Chapter 4: Research and credibility

Chapter 3: Funding and sustainability

Chapter 2: Governance, leadership and team structure

Chapter 1: What are student-led think tanks? Mission, scope and objectives

Introduction — Student-Led Think Tanks: A guide

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