A proposed recipe for a robust research programme
For many think tanks, conducting research is a core activity. A well-thought out research project, if planned and designed well, often produces the expected results. So, what would the key...
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From academia to industry: seven tips for academics making the switch
Moving from academia to industry (corporate executive, consulting or independent think-tank position) can sometimes be daunting, especially if the move was more...
(Senior) Research Analyst Digital China
The Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) is a Berlin-based, independent think tank and leading European provider of policy-oriented research on contemporary China. Founded by Stiftung Mercator, MERICS...
(Senior) Research Analyst Global Challenges
The Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) is a Berlin-based, independent think tank and leading European provider of policy-oriented research on contemporary China. Founded by Stiftung Mercator, MERICS...
(Senior) Research Analyst China’s Foreign Economic Relations
The Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) is a Berlin-based, independent think tank and leading European provider of policy-oriented research on contemporary China. Founded by...
On Think Tanks Conference 2019: Washington DC
The first On Think Tanks Conference in the US will be held June 25 2019 at the World Resources Institute in Washington DC. The conference will bring together think tank scholars, policy entrepreneurs and funders to...
The role of citizens’ voice in think tanks’ body of evidence
The perceived failure of top-down approaches to development has put pressure on think tanks to involve the public more. Stuti Khemani’s research highlights the agency of...
Research associate in peace and security
The Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi), an independent, non-profit think tank, is seeking a full-time research associate to contribute to the institute’s work on understanding the politics of the use of force...
Moving forward: Monitoring, knowledge production and knowledge sharing
This SDG series shared opinions of the researchers from South Asia who were engaged in the IDRC initiated regional review of the SDG implementation process. A number of...
Think tanks contributing towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
In September 2015, 194 countries signed 17 universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address well-being of people. The SDG mantra of "leaving no one behind"...
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...
On Think Tanks Conference in South Africa
The 1st OTT Conference in Africa took place in Pretoria on 17th July 2018. The one-day conference was organised in partnership with Southern Hemisphere, and was designed to bring together thinktankers, policy...