ProsperityEmbedded research
Co-design studies that run inside live programme communities, not at a distance from them.
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Knowledge to practice
Academic & Research Hub in motion.
Bridging research, policy, and implementation to make development more adaptive and evidence-led.
The network role
Good systems
make room.
The Academic & Research Hub links universities, research institutes, think tanks, and policy labs directly into prosperity systems.
Who this is forResearchers, universities, think tanks, policy labs, and evidence practitioners.
01Academic & Research Hub
One network. Many ways to contribute to lasting local change.
Partner institutions and think tanks
Researchers connected
Pillar measurement frameworks
Evidence products in circulation
What membership makes possible
More than
a seat at the table.
Membership is practical. These are the doors that open once you are in the network.
Prosperity measurement
Shape indicators that measure wellbeing beyond GDP across the eight pillars.
Fellowships & placements
Early-career researchers embedded in real delivery settings with real data.
Evidence-to-policy
Translate findings into briefs, tools, and practitioner guidance that get used.
What the hub makes possible
Turn interest
into action.
Prosperity measurement
Develop indicators that measure wellbeing beyond GDP across the pillars.
Impact evaluation
Use mixed methods to learn what works and improve delivery.
Research fellowships
Embed early-career researchers in real programme communities.
Evidence-to-policy
Translate research into briefs, tools, and practitioner guidance.
Your journey
Four moves.
Real momentum.
From first conversation to active contribution — the path is clear and supported at every step.
01
Propose
Share a study, evaluation, or evidence question you want to pursue.
02
Co-design
We shape the research with communities and delivery teams embedded.
03
Field
Run the research inside real programmes with real implementation context.
04
Translate
Turn findings into briefs, tools, and policy inputs that change practice.
This is what research should feel like — embedded, respected by communities, and actually read by the people who make decisions.
Research FellowAcademic & Research Hub partner institution
Choose your entry point
There is a role
for you here.
- Join a research collaborative↗
- Propose an embedded study or fellowship↗
- Turn evidence into policy and practice↗
Before you join
Clear, straight
answers.
The questions members ask most — answered honestly.
What kind of research does the hub support?+
Prosperity measurement, impact evaluation, embedded studies, fellowships, and evidence-to-policy translation across the eight pillars.
Can my institution partner on a study?+
Yes. We welcome universities, think tanks, and policy labs proposing joint work, including co-funded studies and placements.
Are there opportunities for early-career researchers?+
Yes — research fellowships place early-career researchers inside programme communities with mentorship and real data.
Who owns the research outputs?+
Partners retain ownership of their research. We ask that findings are shared openly so the evidence can shape policy and practice.
One network, five gateways
Your hub is
one door.
Five hubs, one connected system. Explore the other doors, or find your pathway through the pathfinder.