Linking Research to Practice

The Singapore Internet Research Centre (SiRC) has championed the cause of ICT for Development (ICTD) research with Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia (SIRCA). The first section of this document discusses the inception of the SIRCA programme; opportunities, issues and concerns arising from the implementation, management and evaluation of both the process and the outcomes. The section primarily underscores the need for ICTD research to be more analytical and empirical as opposed to descr