Mandate

Noria conducts field-based investigations for the purpose of growing understanding around critical political issues. Our primary mandates are to translate data gathered on the ground into original analyses, and to leverage our research for the purpose of informing policy debates and engaging wider audiences.

Research Programs

We aim to generate novel and data-rich insights into some of the world’s thorniest issues.

Promoting access to field-based knowledge

We bridge the divides that keep academic research 

from reaching both lay audiences and relevant policy communities.

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We helps to ensure the existence of independent 

research and contributes to its future. 

Supporting the tradecraft of research

Conveying insights

Field-based knowledge production is key to gain purchase on the causes and effects of political crises.

Since 2011, our researchers have produced timely and critical analyses concerning issues of fundamental international importance.Our work has been presented to and used by some of the world’s most preeminent humanitarian NGOs and UN agencies, supported and acclaimed by a number of prestigious universities and referenced in many international media outlets

Conveying insights

Field-based knowledge production is key to gain purchase on the causes and effects of political crises.

Since 2011, our researchers have produced timely and critical analyses concerning issues of fundamental international importance.Our work has been presented to and used by some of the world’s most preeminent humanitarian NGOs and UN agencies, supported and acclaimed by a number of prestigious universities and referenced in many international media outlets

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