Teams defining a research question
Turn a broad information need into a focused brief with a purpose, scope and intended output. This provides a clearer basis for discovery and curation.
DRICD · GECP Foundation
Find knowledge. Connect evidence. Inform action.
Research support, information discovery, evidence synthesis, documentation and knowledge organisation for research-to-impact work.
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Potential, put into practice.Evidence organised for practical use.
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Who DRICD connects.
Different starting points. A shared interest in learning, contribution and practical progress.
Organisations managing knowledge
Explore ways to organise sources, documents and institutional information so that others can find and understand them.
Researchers and communicators
Connect evidence synthesis with documentation and accessible outputs, while keeping the origin and limits of sources visible.
From interest to action
What your pathway could look like.
Use these steps to prepare a conversation. Specific opportunities and delivery arrangements are confirmed by the programme team.
Frame the enquiry
Describe your topic, intended use, output and timeframe. A clear brief helps distinguish what is essential from what is outside scope.
Organise the evidence
Discuss relevant source types, inclusion decisions and how notes and references should be recorded.
Prepare a usable output
Agree the form of the synthesis or documentation and make unresolved questions explicit. Delivery scope and timelines require separate confirmation.
Before you take the next step
Your questions, answered.
Start here, then use the programme enquiry form for questions about your own circumstances.
Is a public enquiry a commissioned research assignment?
No. It records your research interest and desired output. Scope, responsibilities and any delivery terms must be agreed separately.
Can DRICD help organise existing documents?
Documentation and knowledge organisation are programme areas. Describe the collection at a high level; do not upload confidential material through the initial form.
Purpose into practice
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Discover the service areas and initiatives shaping DRICD. Contact us for current participation and delivery information.
Research and information curation
Discovering, organising and synthesising relevant information.
Documentation and knowledge services
Making knowledge easier to find, understand and use.
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Explore the journal →Information curation · 12 Nov 2026
Keep source notes that another person can follow
Record the title, author or organisation, publication date where available and a stable source address. Add the date you accessed online material. These details help someone locate the source and understand which …
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Write a research brief that keeps the work focused
A useful brief says why the information is needed. Describe the question, the intended audience and how the output will be used. This helps distinguish a general exploration from a task that …
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Keep source notes that another person can follow
Record the title, author or organisation, publication date where available and a stable source address. Add the date you accessed online material. These details help someone locate the source and understand which version you consulted.
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Write a research brief that keeps the work focused
A useful brief says why the information is needed. Describe the question, the intended audience and how the output will be used. This helps distinguish a general exploration from a task that needs a specific kind of evidence.
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Research support, information discovery, evidence synthesis, documentation and knowledge organisation for research-to-impact work.
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Expression of interest
DRICD: discover your next pathway
Express an interest in learning, practical skills or shared expertise. The programme team can discuss relevant next steps.
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