Unearthing Insights, Delivering Impact: Our Research Approach

At ICR Research we believe in research that's not just insightful, but impactful. We combine proven methodologies with cutting-edge innovation to deliver bespoke solutions for your unique needs.

What we research

• Public policies and strategies for international engagement and cooperation, framings, strategic communications and mechanisms, understanding ‘what works’.
• The institutions and actors involved, including Multilateral and International Organisations, states and their Ministries, Agencies, Institutes, sub-national actors (regions, cities), Higher Education, cultural organisations and civil society, and the multiple stakeholders, networks, and partnerships.
• The Infrastructures and enablers: the nuts and bolts of international engagement (resources, budgets, media, technologies, people, processes...).
• Practices and modes of engagement: specific aims, activities, programmes, projects... dedicated to international engagement and cooperation.
• Knowledge Diplomacy: the sites and flows of knowledge creation and sharing and its crucial role in tackling global challenges.
• Digital Influence: understanding how influence works in the digital space, and the policies and strategies needed.
  

Rigour and ethics

We adhere to the highest ethical standards. Our global network of specialists are today’s leading experts in soft power, international cultural relations who ensure quality standards and challenge.

Data drives our insights

We leverage the power of data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to extract hidden patterns and deliver actionable recommendations. This is complemented by in-depth qualitative research, ensuring relevance to your policies and strategies, and nuanced understanding that gives you the insight that you need.

Diversity is our strength

Our network of experts and practitioners reflects a broad range of cultural backgrounds and academic disciplines. This fosters creativity and allows us to tailor our approach to your specific context.

Your needs are our priority

We work collaboratively with you at every stage, ensuring the research aligns perfectly with your objectives. Our excellent track record of delivering successful projects speaks for itself.

ICR Research offers high-level interdisciplinary research skills and robust and innovative methods to our projects. We work with and through our extensive global network of leading, academic researchers, data analysts, and practitioners, making sure that our research is relevant to clients’ needs and is fully actionable.

For each project we bring a team together that is tailored to that project. We can do this because of the vast resources offered by our network, and by network members’ own networks, access to which expands our offer enormously.