Round II Systematic Reviews for International Development

Another 20 reviews to be commissioned in September 2010.

The Department for International Development (DFID) is piloting an exciting systematic review project that aims to strengthen evidence-informed decision making. A first set of systematic reviews was commissioned during Round I in April 2010. In Round II of the project, 20 further reviews will be commissioned in September 2010.

The new reviews will focus on 5 thematic areas:

• Agriculture and Food
• Climate and the Environment
• Governance and Social Development
• Growth
• Human Development

DFID will be commissioning reviewers and review teams in September 2010 and expects the review process to involve 1 or 2 lead researcher and 2 research assistants.

The systematic reviews should be suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal and will also provide a timely and rigorous assessment of the evidence base for key DFID policy questions. Delivery of systematic reviews should be between March and July 2011.

For further information see the systematic review page on R4D.