Tim Urquhart

Global Insight

Global Insight brings together an interdisciplinary team of scholars and independent researchers to tackle our most politically and culturally sensitive questions in partnership with practitioners. We work across sectors in fragile contexts to produce data-driven, gender-sensitive, multi-methods empirical research. Our work is designed to identify, map, and measure the causal mechanisms at the root of conflict, displacement, and vulnerability. We are experts in a range of quantitative and qualitative approaches, preferring to develop multi-method studies. Our commitment to scientific rigor is matched by our dedication to research that is unafraid of tackling sensitive questions and working in the most challenging contexts. Global Insight researchers work across sectors to identify, map, and measure the causal mechanisms at the root of conflict, displacement, and vulnerability. Our work often takes the form of applied research, program evaluation, and novel data science projects. We also offer one-off and full-series courses for those undertaking scientific multi-methods research, analyzing and interpreting data, and applying findings in fragile contexts and the Global Insight Institute. Global Insight scholars and independent researchers work in collaborative teams with the aim of adhering to the highest ethical standards, centering the wellbeing of participants, and encouraging research transparency. Research designs are frequently submitted for review by our panels of experts during annual network meetings. The feedback offered during these meetings promotes creative research design and the use of innovative instruments. We seek to foster partnerships between practitioners, donors, and researchers. Findings from our work are shared with external audiences, including policymakers and donors, during events held throughout the year.