Table 3 Studies Addressing the DFID Research Capacity Levels of Intervention
| Level | Intervention Aimsa | Studies |
|---|---|---|
| Individual n = 24 |
Strengthening individual capacities through: ■ Mentorship of researchers ■ Research methodology workshops ■ Policy and influence training | [38, 41,42,43,44,45, 56, 65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81] |
| Organisational n = 11 |
Improving organisational structures, processes and procedures related to research through: ■ Developing capacity for research programme coordination, grant applications, teaching delivery in universities, think tanks, NGOs, etc. ■ Funding system development ■ IRB system development ■ Curriculum development | [23, 31, 82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90] |
| Institutional n = 8 |
Creating an environment where research can be conducted by setting political, economic, and technical standards and regulations, by addressing: ■ ‘Rules of the game’ ■ Incentive structures ■ Political and regulatory context ■ Resource base development | [23, 24, 27, 28, 91,92,93,94] |