In case KBF members have not seen this recent DFID-funded Research Into Use Programme (RIU) Discussion paper. Note they cite the 'underestimation of the roles of intermediaries and their capacities for innovation' as one contributory factor that explains the under-utilisation of ICTs

All the best

Adrian

Summary:

This is the first of two linked papers dealing with information and computing technology (ICTs) and the question of putting research into use. This, the first paper, takes the experience of South Asia to review the scope of ICT applications in development practice as a tool for putting research into use for innovation. The findings from this study suggest that ICTs in general have not contributed effectively to the challenge of putting new knowledge into use as they are mostly used to support traditional communication tasks — such as information dissemination and training. The paper argues that this und...... [ Read the rest of this story ]

Dear I-K-mediary network members

A very warm welcome to the Knowledge Brokers' Forum (KBF)! We hope you have a chance to look around the platform over the next few days and find out what it has to offer.

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Drawing on the collective expertise of staff at the the IDS Knowledge Services, this guide will point you to some good places to start your search on over 30 development themes. You'll find a list of websites on each topic, selected by people who have spent countless hours searching the Internet for the latest development information to share with their readers.

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