Our impact

Our impact in 2024

 

 

1. We produced knowledge: High-quality, science-based outputs to provide evidence and space for informed dialogue

  • 2 in-depth studies
  • 4 ThinkForest events
  • 4 policy briefs

2. We engaged audiences: Bringing research into the policy space to ensure relevance, dialogue, and wide reach

  • 874 participants in person
  • 967 online attendees
  • 30,737 reached via web and digital platforms
  • Feedback: “Very high satisfaction” and “insightful for our work”

3. Our work was used: Turning participation into uptake

  • 6,270 DOI visits
  • 2,691 downloads
  • Studies: doi 3822 + 1,698
  • Policy briefs:doi 2488 +  993

4. Our knowledge helped shape policy & public discussions: Bridge research and real-world decisions

  • 23 expert statements and presentations
  • 20 media articles
  • 348 citations, including: 331 scientific; 12 stakeholder and 5 policy documents

  

Find out more about our policy support activities and impacts:

Download the Trust Fund Annual Report for 2024, 2023, 2022202120202019, 2018, 20172016 and 2015

In 2020, an evaluation of the Trust Fund was carried out. Download the evaluation report here.

In 2017, an evaluation of the Trust Fund was carried out by an independent panel: download the evaluation document

A survey of EFI ThinkForest events, science-policy studies, and social media usage was also carried out: download the survey report