LESSONS LEARNED FROM ODA RESEARCH FUNDS - A synthesis report of GCRF and

LESSONS LEARNED FROM ODA RESEARCH FUNDS | 5 Background on the GCRF and the Newton Fund This section provides background information on the main features of the GCRF and the Newton Fund to put the lessons summarised in the following section in context.4 GCRF Newton Fund Timeframe 2016-2021, £1.5bn 2014-2021, £735m5 & budget Countries/ LMICs: countries on the OECD MICs: 17 countries on the OECD DAC. [...] Fund’s The aim of the GCRF was to ensure The primary aim of the Newton Fund aims UK science took the lead in addressing was the economic, sustainable and social the problems faced by LMICs, while development of partner countries. [...] Specifically, as research and innovation ODA, the funds worked to maximise the practical impact of research and innovation to improve the lives and opportunities of the global poor and strengthen research and innovation capacity in LMICs; and 2. [...] There are gaps in the evaluations as they currently stand, which are reflected in this synthesis.42 Some of the gaps will be partially addressed by the remainder of the evaluations that are due to be published after 2022, but additional research is needed to understand the effectiveness and long-term impact of specific initiatives and funding streams within the GCRF and the Newton Fund. [...] The four horizontal sections (that comprise the fund design and delivery) are complemented by two cross-cutting elements (vertical boxes on the right and left side of the diagram), which should take place in parallel to all the activities described: embedding GEDI principles in the fund design and implementation, and establishing a framework for monitoring the fund’s performance, impact and VfM.