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Call for Submissions for Systematic Reviews
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is piloting an exciting systematic review project that aims to strengthen evidence-informed decision making. DFID has developed a set of systematic review questions based on policy and practice priorities and is now calling for proposals from interested reviewers to conduct a systematic review.
Download the call here.
Download the list of questions here.
Download the application form here.
Download a list of FAQs here.
About the Pilot
The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK Government’s fight against global poverty. It aims to help practitioners and policymakers increase the use of rigorous evidence in decision-making. DFID’s Research and Evidence Division is developing an initiative to strengthen the international community’s capacity for evidence-informed decision making. DFID is calling for proposals from review teams who want to be part of a cutting-edge pilot to increase the use of evidence in policy and contribute directly to shaping international development policy and practice.
The program focuses on developing and disseminating systematic reviews in international development that will map, critically appraise and synthesise international development evidence. As part of a pilot of this approach, DFID has developed a set of over 40 priority systematic review questions. This is an opportunity to work on highly policy relevant research and synthesis and be part of a program to strengthen evidence-informed policy making. Please download the call for more information.
The pilot will inform a larger program on systematic reviews in international development. The program goals are to:
- Build support for the use of systematic reviews to increase evidence-informed decision making.
- Support the development of an institution to manage the creation and dissemination of systematic reviews as public goods.
- Make it easier for policy makers and practitioners to develop evidence-informed policy by using systematic reviews.
- Increase the value for money of policy by basing decisions on a rigorous understanding of what works.
Please see our systematic review page