poor at the forefront of global research efforts. DFID Research managed long-term research initiatives that cut across individual countries or regions, and only funded activities if there was clear opportunities and mechanisms for the research to have a significant impact on poverty. Research was funded through a range of mechanisms, including Research Programme Consortia (RPCs), jointly with other funders of development research, with UK Research Councils and with multilateral agencies (such as the World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organisation, World Health Organisation). Information on both DFID current research programmes and completed research can be found on the (R4D) portal Research4Development. From November 2012 all new DFID-funded research was subjected to its DFID Research Open and Enhanced Access Policy. International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell declared that this will ensure "that these findings get into the hands of those inh the developing world who stand to gain most from putting them into practical use". DFID launched its first Research Strategy in April 2008. This emphasised DFID's commitment to funding high quality research that aims to find solutions and ways of reducing global poverty. The new strategy identified six priorities: Growth Health Sustainable agriculture Climate change Governance in challenging environments Future challenges and opportunities The strategy also highlighted three important cross-cutting areas, where DFID would invest more funding: Capacity building Research communication and uptake Stimulating demand for research See also List of development aid agencies Stabilisation Unit References Further reading Victoria C. Honeyman, "New Labour's overseas development aid policy – charity or self-interest?", Contemporary British History, vol. 33, no. 3 (2019), pp. 313–335. External links DFID Homepage DFID's Research4Development (R4D) portal, which provides information on DFID-funded research International Citizen Service Funded by DFID, provides voluntary opportunities for young people aged 18–25 Video clips DFID YouTube channel Foreign relations of the United Kingdom International development agencies United Kingdom, International Development 1997 establishments in the United Kingdom 2020 disestablishments in the United Kingdom