This study presents a process evaluation of the partnership within the STRIPE project, a global consortium focused on polio eradication. Using Blackstock's framework, the evaluation analyzed twelve criteria across the consortium's first year, including resource access, expectation setting, organizational and external contexts, information quality, relationship building, transparency, motivation, scheduling, adaptation, communication, and capacity building. Challenges included resource constraints, communication difficulties, and contextual factors. Solutions proposed include improved communication tools, more robust expectation setting, and institutional support for capacity building. The findings highlight the need for comprehensive communication strategies and institutional support in managing multi-country research partnerships.

Anna Kalbarczyk, Aditi Rao, Yodi Mahendradhata, Piyusha Majumdar, Ellie Decker, Humayra Binte Anwar, Oluwaseun O. Akinyemi, Ahmad Omid Rahimi, Patrick Kayembe, Olakunle O. Alonge