Women in Market in Madagascar Source:EU

Research areas in ODI are responsible for delivering on our mission of "locking together high quality applied research, practical policy advice, and policy-focused dissemination and debate."

The results of work carried out by our research areas, networks and partnerships are showcased in the ODI Themes pages, which offer an overview of our latest publications, news, audio and events on a theme.

Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG)

• The Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) is one of the world's leading teams of independent researchers and information professionals working on humanitarian issues. It is dedicated to improving humanitarian policy and practice through a combination of high-quality analysis, dialogue and debate.

International Economic Development Group (IEDG)

• IEDG research extends beyond economic analysis to include policy advice to developing countries and to the UK Department for International Development, the European Commission and Parliament, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization. The team works with other economists in Europe and in developing countries. Projects range from multi-year multi-country comparative analyses to studies that answer immediate policy questions.

Poverty and Public Policy Group (PPPG)

• Looking at the critical unresolved development issues that lie at the intersections of poverty and inequality, country policy processes, political economy and the delivery and management of aid.
• Aid and Public Finance (CAPE)
• Growth and Equity
• Politics and Governance (PoGo)
• Rights in Action (RiA)
• Social Development
• Poverty and Inequality (recently split into Social Development and Growth and Equity)

Research and Policy in Development (RAPID)

• RAPID aims to improve the use of research and evidence in development policy and practice through research, advice and debate. In particular, it looks at how policy-makers can best use research, for evidence-based policy-making;how researchers can best use their findings in order to influence policy; and how to improve the interaction between researchers and policy-makers.
• Communications
• Partnerships and Capacity Development Programme (PACD)
• Research into Policy

Rural Policy and Governance Group (RPGG)

• RPGG aims to inform and inspire national and international debates on rural poverty reduction and sustainable development.
• Protected Livelihoods and Agricultural Growth Programme (PLAG)
• Tourism Programme
• Water Policy Programme (WPP)
• Forest Environments and Climate Change (formerly Forest Policy and Environment - FPEP) (FECC)
• Social Protection