Research-to-Impact (RTI)
NRI's flagship programme that transforms research across disciplines into practical solutions, innovation, opportunities, and real-world impact.
About RTI
RTI is the bridge between knowledge and action. It identifies research with practical potential, connects researchers with partners, develops pathways for implementation, and supports the transition from research findings to solutions that benefit society, the economy, and the environment.
Objective
To transform research across disciplines into practical solutions, innovations, enterprises, policies, and community programmes that address national and regional development challenges.
RTI Pathways
Research is routed to the most suitable pathway based on its potential and intended impact.
Business
- Startups
- New products
- Commercial services
Government
- Public policy
- Ministries
- Local government
- Public services
Community
- Poverty
- Education
- Health
- Environment
- Livelihoods
Industry
- Manufacturing
- ICT
- Productivity
- Technology adoption
Environmental & Climate Solutions
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Renewable Energy
- Environmental Conservation
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Waste Management
- Water & Resource Management
- Green Technologies
Other & Emerging Sectors
- Tourism
- Agriculture
- Culture
- Education
- Technology
- Economy
- Emerging fields
Training & Capacity Building
NRI equips researchers, graduates, and partners with the skills needed to move research from idea to impact.
Digital Portals
RTI operates through an integrated digital platform that connects all stakeholders.
Research Portal
Provides researchers with a personal space to manage their research profiles, submissions, publications, opportunities, and progress.
Investor Portal
Connects investors with promising research and innovation opportunities that have potential for development, commercialisation, enterprise creation, and sustainable returns.
Government Portal
Enables public institutions to discover research that can inform policy, improve public services, support development priorities, and address sector-specific challenges.
NGO Portal
Connects development organisations with research and projects that can support social, environmental, livelihood, and community-focused interventions.
Business Portal
Connects businesses with research, technologies, researchers, and partnership opportunities that can support innovation, productivity, and business development.
Funding Portal
Helps researchers and projects discover suitable funding opportunities to support research development, innovation, implementation, and scale.