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

1050

Faculty, Graduate Students, Post-Doctoral Students

396

Women Researchers

525

Researchers affiliated with Developing-Country Academic Institutions

75

Countries Represented in the Network

514

Universities Around the World

55

Percentage of Members Outside the U.S.

RTAC Network
Research Translation

Translating and Disseminating Existing Research: A Guide to RTAC’s Research Communications Products

Researchers often produce study findings that policymakers and practitioners need but the findings are rarely packaged in a manner that…
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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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Event Research Translation

Webinar: Closing Evidence Gaps to Inform Programming Decisions

  On July 28, Dr. Paul Perrin, Director of Evidence and Learning at the Pulte Institute for Global Development in…
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Our Global Network

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1050 Faculty, Graduate Students, Post-Doctoral Students
396 Women Researchers
525 Researchers affiliated with Developing-Country Academic Institutions
75 Countries Represented in the Network
514 Universities Around the World
55% 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.

Timely Research. Actionable Evidence. Development Impact

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