Turn the need into a research question
Clarify intended uses, hypotheses, stakeholders and the level of evidence required.
Sankore Institute / Expertise
02 / 06Research & evaluation
Knowledge that moves action forward.
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A practice grounded in evidence, dialogue and transfer.
The question we help clarify
Make decisions without reducing the field to a number.
Research becomes useful when it connects a clear question, robust evidence and the experience of the people concerned. We combine qualitative depth and quantitative measurement to produce an actionable reading.
How we work
A clear sequence, adapted to the context.
Gather situated evidence
Combine desk research, interviews, group discussions and appropriate quantitative tools.
Make findings speak
Analyse, triangulate and present learning in a form that supports decisions.
Possible outputs
The exact combination is defined after the assignment has been framed.
Baselines, diagnostics and context analysisQualitative and quantitative surveysSectoral and socio-economic studiesEvaluations and strategic recommendations
Related fieldwork
Applied research · MaliDocumenting how corruption affects access to essential services.
A study across Bamako, Koulikoro, Mopti and Gao, attentive to lived experience and differentiated gender effects.
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