Communications for policy influence

Two-day workshop organised by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
1-3 September 2010, London

This workshop is designed for researchers who are working with or on a research programme, project or organisation. It aims to introduce principles and tools to effectively communicate research to inform pro-poor policy.

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• Identify and prioritise their main audiences
• Develop  three key messages for their main audiences
• Understand, design and use a range of communications tools including:
  • policy briefs: participants will be able to outline a policy brief
  • the media: participants will be able to write a press release and/or an Op-ed
  • a range of web-based tools: participants will be able to edit/create a Wikipedia entry

Fees and registration

Course fee: £600 (inclusive of VAT) - The fee includes workshop registration, materials, lunches and refreshments for the three workshop days.

Participants are limited to 24 per workshop.  Participants will be enrolled on a first come, first served basis. To avoid disappointment, please register early.

To register, please send a completed booking form (WORD 94KB) by email to Eva Cardoso, e.cardoso@odi.org.uk before 2nd August 2010.