April 6, 2021

On March 24 and 25, 2021, the Research Technical Assistance Center hosted the two-day RTAC Virtual Conference on Public Interest Technology for International Development with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory™ at Arizona State University.

March 10, 2021

In collaboration with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory™ at Arizona State University, the Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) will host an innovative virtual conference, integrating the fields of public interest technology and international development, to explore synergies in the application of technology to the advancement of human wellbeing.

March 8, 2021

At RTAC, we are committed to creating opportunities for women researchers working in international development. We seek to provide a space where women can make an impact by leveraging the scientific expertise of academic researchers to make evidence-based decisions.

February 24, 2021

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 and alumni members. Academic researchers affiliated with HBCUs, which were originally established to serve the educational needs of Black Americans, are an important part of the RTAC’s research network. RTAC aims to engage these researchers in its activities, whenever possible, drawing on their valuable insights, experiences, and knowledge to increase our collective impact in international development.

January 26, 2021 By Nigel Gibbs, RTAC Communications Manager Education is one of the world’s most precious and essential tools to creating a strong, well-informed, and prosperous society.  The Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) recognizes the value of this cherished right with the passing of International Day of Education on January 24. “Education…

November 16, 2020

In India, 60% of food is lost or wasted between the field and the end-consumer. The wastage is concentrated among a few crops, with fruits, vegetables and cereals being especially vulnerable. One of the biggest challenges facing farmers is the lack of affordable on-farm cold storage for their produce. To address this issue, a team from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has designed and evaluated an off-grid, clean energy cooling system for low-income farmers. Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) team member Dr. Marlene Lee recently led a virtual Research-to-Action workshop to guide the IARI team in promoting the use of its research among key stakeholders.

October 28, 2020

This year’s World Food Day called for greater collaboration to build more resilient food systems. As every year, this day prompts us to reflect on how food transits from the field to the table, while nourishing and sustaining the world population. In this blog, we want to highlight two of RTAC’s research activities in recognition of their contributions to the knowledge base for food security.

September 21, 2020

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the International Day of Peace, a day committed to strengthening the ideals of peace among all nations and peoples by promoting non-violence. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local researchers at the Sharing the Land (STL) Center at Christian Bilingual University successfully promote peace in communities through a community-based, participatory approach to land management. Over the last year, USAID’s Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) has worked with the team to help create lasting impact.

September 14, 2020

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 Assistance Center (RTAC), hosted a live public webinar on “Digital Strategies in Education: Evidence from the Field as part of USAID’s “Digi-Know” series,”  Led by RTAC partner Arizona State University (ASU) a second webinar entitled “Digital Strategies for Offline Communities: Cases and Lessons from the Field,” occurred on August 12, 2020, diving deeper into case studies based on the ASU faculty team’s research.