The Research Technical Assistance Center - Research Technical Assistance Center

Timely Research. Actionable Evidence. Development Impact.

The Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) supports USAID’s Missions, Bureaus, and Independent Offices to make evidence-based decisions. Our global network of 1000 plus university-affiliated scholars and development experts work to enhance the impact of USAID sponsored initiatives and guide decision making with the latest research.

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Our Global Network

1029

Faculty, Graduate Students, Post-Doctoral Students

393

Women Researchers

514

Researchers affiliated with Developing-Country Academic Institutions

Countries Represented in the Network

465

Universities Around the World

Percentage of Members Outside the U.S.

RTAC Network

Education

Using Research Evidence to Advance International Development Outcomes

RTAC designed, adapted, and implemented a series of in-person and virtual training courses on “Using Research Evidence to Advance International…

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Climate and Environmental Protection Global Health

Toxic Arsenic in Drinking Water

The fact sheet “Millions of People in India Consume Toxic Arsenic in Drinking Water” provides an a practical, sustainable, and…

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Education

Technology, Public Interest, and Global Development – Education and Energy Sectors

Building on a well-attended first workshop in 2021, this second virtual conference will bring together scholars, government leaders and other…

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Our Global Network

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1029 Faculty, Graduate Students, Post-Doctoral Students

393 Women Researchers

514 Researchers affiliated with Developing-Country Academic Institutions

76 Countries Represented in the Network

465 Universities Around the World

50% Members Outside the U.S.

Our Expertise

RTAC has specific expertise in implementing complex research studies, developing a range of research-translation products, organizing, and facilitating expert panels and convenings, designing and implementing tailored technical trainings, and offering other technical assistance and strategic support at the request of USAID. Learn more about RTAC and our nine distinct areas of expertise.

Education Climate and Environmental Protection Economic Growth and Trade Stories and News

Education

Education is a foundational driver of development, and fundamental to achieving self-reliance. Education is transformational for individuals and societies–it creates pathways to better health, economic growth, a sustainable environment, and peaceful, democratic societies.

RTAC Celebrates African American History Month

In celebration of African American History Month, the Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) is highlighting some of our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) faculty…

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Applying Novel Digital Strategies in Development: Education and Engaging Offline Communities

On April 8, 2020, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/U.S. Global Development Lab’s Center for Digital Development (CDD), under the auspices of the Research Technical…

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Digital Strategies in Education – Evidence From the Field

On April 8, 2020, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/U.S. Global Development Lab’s Center for Digital Development (CDD), under the auspices of the Research Technical…

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Climate and Environmental Protection

Forests, grasslands, rivers, lakes, coral reefs and other ecosystems provide essential resources that provide food, water, shelter and energy. But those ecosystems and resources are threatened further by global climate change.