The project conducted a policy survey in 2021 to map:

• Actors, mechanisms and relationships that facilitate research use in policy making and practice
• Barriers and challenges in terms of mindset and culture of research use, resources, skills and capacity as well as learning opportunities
• Aspects of research production: accessibility, relevance, involvement of different actors, incentives and funding.

Overall, 37 systems representing 29 countries have responded to the survey, reflecting education ministries’ perspectives on research production and use. See the main findings in the ‘’Who Cares about Using Education Research in Policy and Practice?’’ and the “Who Really Cares about Using Education Research in Policy and Practice?” reports.

In 2023, the project conducted a survey that collected data from a range of organisations playing a role in facilitating research use in policy and practice in education (including brokerage agencies, initial teacher education institutions, inspectorates, consultancies, etc.). The survey aimed to characterise knowledge mobilisation activities across different organisations and learn about their effectiveness and impact.  

The survey collected 288 responses from organisations in 35 countries. Data analysis is underway.