SPLASH Outputs
A number of the SPLASH project public outputs are available here, along with newsletters and some general materials. More will be added as they become available.
- SPLASH Documents
- SPLASH Briefing notes
- SPLASH Fact sheets
- SPLASH Newsletters
- Other SPLASH information
- SPLASH Quiz
SPLASH Documents
SPLASH has produced a number of project documents which are available here.
- D2.1 Survey on national programmes on "water, science and technology for the developing world", July 2007
This tool was developed to gather information about existing thematically related programmes on "water, science and technology for the developing world" of the SPLASH Consortium partner countries, including the funding mechanisms and instruments used in their administration and management at national level. - D2.3 Review of National Programmes on Water Science and Technology for the Developing World (Synthesis Report), April 2008
This is a synthesis and analysis of the data generated by the survey of programmes relating to water research for developing countries, which are funded or co-funded by the national governments of the SPLASH partners. This collated information aims to support coordination and avoid duplication of research efforts between the countries concerned and to help identify opportunities for future collaboration.
The intended target groups for this report include SPLASH partner programme managers, those implementing or having an interest in water and sanitation programmes in developing countries, and European programme managers tasked with future research programming and partnering. - D2.6 International Organizations, Networks and Initiatives of the Water Sector, May 2008
In this report, information is provided on a total of 48 international organizations, networks and initiatives of the water sector for the developing world. The organizations included in the report range from UN organizations, foundations and funding instruments to political councils and associations of the water sector involved in development cooperation which operate globally, in Asia and in Africa. A summary of each organization, network or initiative includes its objectives, structure and relevance, and website address.
The report has potential use for those engaged in water for development research as it supports the aims of the SPLASH ERA-Net to collate and provide information that will increase knowledge on the activities and organizations residing outside the EU Water Initiative and the partner countries involved in SPLASH. - D4.2 Guidance Note on Transferring Research Knowledge into Action, February 2008
The purpose of this desk-study is to provide information and recommendations on improving the communication channels through which water research, policy making and practice interact. The focus is on communication processes for improving the utilization of research results. It is assumed that the communication channels between research and policy and practice work both ways – for communication results as well as for communication demand for new research.
The note can help SPLASH project partners and others engaged in the sector to learn which are possible policy entry points for water for development research and the role which can be played by intermediaries. In this way, it should lead to increased utilization of research and engagement with relevant actors. - D5.3 SPLASH E-Conference Report: "Towards Better Water Policies: How can Increase in the uptake of research findings help?" June 2008
Gaps have been identified between research, policy and practice at each stage of designing, conducting and communicating research to policy makers and practitioners, which effectively limit the use of research. The aim of the e-conference was to explore the linkages between research findings and the development of water sector policy through consulting widely with those who have relevant experience. The report outlines the conference aims, the level and nature of participation, and summarises the main findings from each week's discussion. It is available in both English and French.
This report should be useful for all those engaged in water for development research and policy making. The rationale is that if elements of good and bad practice are defined, along with any facilitating or constraining influences, these can inform guidelines for researchers on how to ensure that research findings are easily accessible to policy makers, in terms of appropriate content, format and dissemination methods. It also has the potential to make policy makers more aware of the benefits of including relevant research findings into the evidence-base that is required to develop effective water sector policy.
SPLASH Briefing notes
SPLASH has produced a number of briefing notes on how researchers and research programmers can influence the degree to which research is used through research partnerships, research management processes and research products:
- Briefing note 1: Maximizing the benefits of water research to international development – What research programmers can do
- Briefing note 2: Maximizing the benefits of water research to international development – What researchers can do
SPLASH Fact sheets
SPLASH has produced a number of fact sheets, which synthesise some of its key outputs:
- Fact sheet 1: A review of national research programmes on water, science and technology for development
- Fact sheet 2: Research management: doing it right
- Fact sheet 3: Lessons for improved uptake of research in policy and practice
- Fact sheet 4: Recommendations for improved uptake of research in policy and practice
- Fact sheet 5: Uptake of research in policy and practice: Perspectives of policy makers and researchers
- Fact sheet 6: Online Water for Development Yellow Pages
- Fact sheet 7: Research management: Online Directory of International Capacity Development Programmes
- Fact sheet 8: Uptake of research in policy and practice: The influence of research on government policies
- Fact sheet 9: Water Research Management: Good practices in programming, project implementation and evaluation
- Fact sheet 10: Effective partnerships: Creating the conditions for multi-actor research dialogues
- Fact sheet 11: The Involvement of Southern Researchers in EU-funded Research
- Fact sheet 12: Uptake of research in policy and practice: a consultation in the water sector
- Fact sheet 13: Effective partnerships: Transferring research knowledge into action
- Fact sheet 14: Effective partnerships: Consultation on innovative South-North partnerships for water for development
SPLASH Newsletters
The SPLASH newsletter is a quarterly publication called Making a SPLASH!, available in March, June, September and December. This reports on SPLASH participation at events past and future, new SPLASH outputs and publications, and progress on activities. If you would like to join our mailing list to receive these, please click here.
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