Development, Research, and Innovation Virtual Engagements (DRIVE) Convening

Connect, Build Community, and Learn Together. The DRIVE Convening is designed to provide a space for USAID ITR’s Research Division partners to meet, collaborate, and learn from one another.

Past Events

Nov 16 2021

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 @ 7:00 AM EDT

USAID & The New Administration’s Priorities

Special Interest. This session was open to all.

Nov 8 2021

Monday, November 8, 2021 @ 6:00 AM EDT

Best Practices on Research Dissemination and Communications

Research Utilization. This session was open to all.

Oct 19 2021

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 @ 7:00 AM EDT

Planning for Sustainability

Sustainability. This session was open to all.

Oct 18 2021

Monday, October 18, 2021 @ 6:00 AM EDT

Lessons on Sustainability from the Higher Education Solutions Network program

Sustainability. This session was open to all

Oct 6 2021

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 @ 6:00 AM EDT

Planning for Research Utilization

Research Utilization. This session was open to all.

Sep 13 2021

Monday, September 13, 2021 @ 7:00 AM EDT

On the Expansion or Replication of Evidence-Based Practices (a question of scale)

Research Utilization. This session was open to all

Sep 8 2021

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 @ 6:00 AM EDT

Finding What Works: Examples of Measuring Local Capacity Development with Indicator CBLD-9

This session was open to all, but was specifically intended for those who want to learn more about USAID's new approach to measuring local capacity-building based on an organization’s performance improvement in areas that advance its objectives — the CBLD-9 Indicator.

Aug 31 2021

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 @ 5:00 AM EDT

PEER: Sustainability through Global Research Partnerships

Sustainability. This session was open to all, but specifically for those who want to learn more about the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program.

Aug 23 2021

Monday, August 23, 2021 @ 6:00 AM EDT

Development Research and Innovation in sub-Saharan Africa

Research Utilization. This session is open to all, but specifically for partners who work in sub-Saharan Africa

Aug 17 2021

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 @ 6:00 AM EDT

Adaptive Management Strategies for Program Resilience

Special Interest. This session is open to all, with a focus on awards who have demonstrated resilience through adaptive management

Aug 4 2021

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 @ 6:00 AM EDT

How to Build and Engage Research Networks for Capacity Building and Research Generation

Capacity Building. This session was open to all, but specifically for partners who have a research network component in their work