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 900 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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Researchers Work to Fulfill the Potential of Youth for Tomorrow
RTAC Researchers Strive to Fulfill Nelson Mandela’s Dream
Faces of Pride: Researchers Working Towards the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Persons
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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
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.
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Applying Novel Digital Strategies in Development: Education and Engaging Offline Communities
Digital Strategies in Education – Evidence From the Field
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.
More Stories More ResourcesScaling Back Wildlife Trade in the Mekong Delta: Applying a Political Economy Lens to the Farmer Loophole with a Focus on Vietnam and Laos
Smoke Signals: Policy Solutions to Sustain Colombian Forests
Training Manual: Using Cocoa Pod Husks to Improve Crop Yields and Soil Quality
Economic Growth and Trade
Broad-based economic growth is essential to sustainable, long-term development.
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