Project: Evidence Synthesis Units

Aims

The Evidence Synthesis Units are a key pillar of the new model, representing a way to streamline Cochrane’s approach to evidence synthesis and attract new funders to support our work.

Applications to set up a Cochrane Evidence Synthesis Unit pilot CLOSED on Dec 15, 2023>

This project aims to:

  • Establish a number of Evidence Synthesis Units around the world in high-, middle- and low-income countries, to develop high-quality, high-priority Cochrane evidence syntheses in a timely manner.

  • ‘Professionalise’ evidence synthesis work in Cochrane, enabling us to better anticipate and deliver what stakeholders need.

  • Strengthen the evidence synthesis capacity of the Cochrane’s network globally and attract funding.

Milestones & timeline

  • Call for applications to set up Evidence Synthesis Units closed on December 15, 2023

  • The first set of successful Evidence Synthesis Units to be announced in April 2024

  • Establish approximately 10 Evidence Synthesis Units by the end of 2025

Project Lead

Ruth Foxlee