From March 9 – 11, 2022, the GI ACE programme brought together its global research teams, practitioner partners, and policy stakeholders for a three-day conference in London. The event marked the culmination of three years of collaborative, context-sensitive anti-corruption research, and showcased the programme’s progress in translating evidence into practical impact.
The conference featured presentations from across GI ACE’s research projects, spanning issues such as illicit financial flows, procurement risks, cross-border trade, informal networks, social norms, and institutional reform. Each day focused on a different aspect of GI ACE’s research journey – from generating evidence, to working with practitioners, to exploring future directions for the anti-corruption field.
The event highlighted the critical role of collaboration between researchers and in-country stakeholders in producing meaningful, usable evidence to tackle corruption. Videos, researcher presentations, photographs, and reflections from the conference are available below.
The highlights
Short films from the GI ACE project
From Research to Practice:
What Have We Learned?
On the opening day, GI ACE researchers shared findings from their projects, reflecting on the problems they addressed, the approaches they tested, and the lessons learned. Sessions explored topics including illicit finance, procurement, informal networks, health sector corruption, and international business norms. Participants also took part in a ‘Liberating Structures’ workshop focused on creative approaches to communicating research.
Watch the day 1 summaryFrom Collaboration to Impact
The second day brought together researchers, civil society actors, and policy partners. Keynote speaker Sarah Chayes reflected on the state of anti-corruption practice globally. Participants discussed how research was applied in country contexts and viewed a screening of short films showcasing GI ACE’s partnerships on the ground.
Watch the day 2 summaryLooking Ahead: What’s Next for Anti-Corruption Research?
The final day featured roundtable discussions with representatives from across the three UK- funded ACE programmes - GI ACE, SOAS-ACE, and SOC-ACE. Researchers and practitioners explored future directions for anti-corruption research and programming. Topics included the need for more problem-focused approaches, better alignment with political and social realities, and ensuring research is accessible and actionable.
Watch the Day 3 summary
