The research helpdesk provides rapid desk-based research on questions related to governance, social development, conflict and humanitarian topics. We provide a report that synthesises the key issues and literature and includes expert comments from academics and practitioners.
Our helpdesk reports are available to download without charge, along with more extensive literature reviews, conflict analyses, topic guides and professional development reading packs.
Our researchers also produce more extensive literature reviews , topic guides, and conflict analyses providing deeper analysis of key literature, current events, and expert thinking.
We work with national and international agencies to support their knowledge needs and produce helpdesk reports in response to specific requests. Clients have included the UK FCDO, Australian DFAT, the European Union, and more. Please contact us to enquire about how to request research support from the GSDRC.
