RES Champions Research-to-Policy Dialogue at #AYGS25 in South Africa

RES Leads Policy-Engaged Research Session at #AYGS25 Conference in South Africa On March 17th, 2025, the Executive Director of Research Enterprise Systems (RES) represented the organization at the 2025 African Young Graduates and Scholars Conference (#AYGS25) in South Africa, hosted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). During the event, he facilitated a focused session titled “Critical Policy-Engaged Research for Public Policy” , where he shared practical strategies for bridging the persistent gap between academic research and real-world policymaking. The session targeted early-career researchers across the continent, emphasizing the need for actionable research, policy partnerships, and evidence-based impact. This engagement underscores RES’s core mission to: Strengthen the global research-policy nexus Empower young scholars to influence national development Position African researchers as key drivers of policy reform By participating in global knowledge platforms like #AYGS25, RES continues to shape a responsive research ecosystem that serves both national and international development goals.