How research becomes policy
Simply promoting or commissioning research in the field is not good enough. The point of the Faith and Globalisation Initiative (FGI) programme is to see that research become reality. We work hard to see that the research produced by our network is promoted, widely disseminated, and that policy is developed based upon the results of the research.
FGI's key research areas
- religion and faith
- religion and education
- religion and technology
- religion and globalisation
- religion and conflict
- religion, human rights and religious minorities
FGI’s work has three stages:
1. Inspiring research
We work with all our partner universities on faith and globalisation research to:
- identify and fill in gaps in subject knowledge
- support practitioner demands for information
- ensure policymakers have the tools to understand the significance of religion in the world
- support the development of an emerging academic discipline
2. Disseminating research
We disseminate research to those with a vested interest in the development and application of policy to get their feedback. Research is disseminated through:
- publications, conferences and round-table discussions with world leaders, politicians and leading academics
- events, community programmes, and competitions aimed at the public
3. Putting research and policy into action
We ensure that research and policy become a reality by working with organisations on the ground in areas such as politics, education, healthcare, and business. These organisations put theory to the test. Their work is analysed and becomes the focus of case studies and further research.
The Tony Blair Faith Foundation have set up several programmes themselves based on FGI research:
- Faiths Act, an interfaith, social action project working towards eradicating malaria
- Face to Faith, a religious literacy programme fo secondary school students
