ABSTRACT
This chapter outlines the most prominent findings of the research with respect to different dimensions of influence and uptake, and where relevant associated recommendations or suggestions for improvement are presents. It divided into two main sections. It considers four main dimensions of research uptake, namely: structural issues; developments and features of research management and organisational processes in policy; the research itself and its attributes that impinge on its use by policymakers; and lastly the central issue of translation' or the problem of turning research into outputs that are usable, relevant and accessible to policymakers. It applies a form of force-field analysis to the various dimensions discussed in the first section; the framework presented can be utilises as an effective way of determining the relative strengths and weaknesses in research uptake processes in fragile states, while assisting in establishing priorities for reform, mitigating problem areas or further strengthening those areas that serve to enhance research influence.
