Does your organization aspire to do research? Going beyond routine program monitoring and evaluation, research is a systematic investigation conducted to contribute to or fill a gap in evidence or knowledge. Impact evaluations are common research projects in refugee resettlement work. Regardless of the motivation, research including impact evaluations can be difficult for an organization to do on its own, so this tip sheet covers five steps for establishing research partnerships with an external academic institution.
Consider using the accompanying Roles and Responsibilities Mapping Template and Research/Evaluation Time & Effort Calculator to help you plan the logistics of your research partnership.
