May 28, 2024

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hosts several science and technology (S&T) fellowship programs that advance the diplomatic and development policies of the United States government. These career and professional development programs also help the Agency deliver on its commitment to the use of science, technology, and innovation…

August 31, 2023

Quantum computing has the potential to profoundly impact global development over the next several decades. Development practitioners across a wide range of sectors—from applications in digital finance to broader priorities like tech workforce development—must prepare for the risks and opportunities the quantum computing transition may offer. What will be the…

May 23, 2022

Culture – defined by UNESCO as “the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of a society or a social group” – is an essential component of human development, giving people and nations a source of identify and contributing to social inclusion. Intercultural dialogue plays an essential role…

December 3, 2019

Sutherland Miller III, Project Director, RTAC   The Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) has had a busy last few months facilitating meetings and trainings on behalf of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  Some highlights below: RTAC conducts focus group and key informant interviews to support the transformation…

November 21, 2019

Carolyn Rodehau, Senior Communications and Engagement Lead, RTAC and Alex Reed, Program Associate, Population Reference Bureau One of the ways Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) supports evidence-based decisionmaking is by translating and synthesizing research into accessible and visually appealing communications products. RTAC uses a collaborative co-creation process with research teams…

September 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to invite leading academic researchers across development sectors to apply to join the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC). Launched in 2018 through the U.S. Global Development Lab, RTAC serves as a strategic resource…

September 10, 2019

By Sutherland Miller III, Project Director – NORC at the University of Chicago for USAID Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) On May 17, 2019, RTAC hosted a high-level policy convening related to “Digital Tools and the Future of International Development” in Washington, DC. Led by RTAC partner DevLab@Duke, the convening…

June 26, 2019

By Michael Shoag, Vice President Government Services for Forum One, a partner on USAID’s Research Technical Assistance Center. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is growing and evolving daily. In May, USAID’s Research Technical Assistance Center brought together more than 80 experts in IA and international development to discuss digital tools and…

June 25, 2019

This interview was conducted by Carolyn Rodehau, Senior Communications and Engagement Lead for USAID’s Research Technical Assistance Center. I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Ticora V. Jones, the Director of the Center for Development and Research within the Global Development Lab at USAID to discuss power of…