On Think Tanks COVID-19 initiative
The impact of COVID-19 on think tanks will vary across countries, sectors and organisations. Some may benefit from a sudden interest for expert advice on related policy issues, but many may struggle to remain...
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As ever, we are excited about the possibilities, but with a healthy degree of scepticism. We are quite certain that new technologies are playing, and will continue to play a transformative role in the evolution of...
OTT Conference 2020: the 1st online event
We had to postpone the face-to-face OTT Conference 2020 in Berlin, but we do not want to miss the opportunity to connect with our colleagues and friends from around the world. In the past few weeks we've seen a lot...
An ethical and social justice agenda for digital inclusion
The internet has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, from the way we communicate with each other to the way we learn, work and participate in social and...
Call to action: Transforming research ‘excellence’ for the Global South and beyond
A new book, Transforming Research Excellence: New Ideas from the Global South, highlights gaps and shortcomings in how the notion of ‘excellence’ is currently applied...
Three new reports from the China Think Tank Index programme
This note introduces three new reports from the China Think Tank Index (CTTI) programme conceived and managed by the China Think Tank Research and Evaluation Centre...
WinterSchool for Thinktankers 2020 – Geneva
The WinterSchool for Thinktankers will take place 2-8 February 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. Applications have now closed. If you would like to register your interest in a future edition please complete this...
Reclaiming the think tank space in the 2020s
Over the last decade, several global challenges have affected national politics, economics and societies to their core. Corruption and weak institutional development have crippled Latin...
Awareness- Advocacy-Action: the PAC research strategy
Introduction If a research programme wants to be successful it must ensure that it has impact. It should also ensure that all stakeholders take ownership of the action...
Free webinar: New Approaches to Research, Audience Engagement and Impact
In this webinar, Keith Burnet, who oversees Chatham House’s communications, publishing and digital activities, will outline ways in which think tanks can increase their engagement with new...
Free webinar: Research excellence
Research “excellence” is a central target of policy, researchers and institutions. Increasingly it is a target of criticism for the way in which it reinforces systemic biases in power, reduces diversity, and...
Free webinar: Leadership practice – is there such a thing and what could we usefully say about it
Chris Mowles, Director of the Doctor of Management programme at the University of Hertfordshire (UH) in the UK, discusses insights from two recent initiatives: 1) a study into how higher...