The Rethinking Research Collaborative (RRC) is an informal international network of academics, civil society organisations, international NGOs, and research support providers who are committed to working together to encourage more inclusive, responsive collaborations to produce useful and accessible development research. RRC first came together to understand and develop principles and practice to support ‘fair and equitable partnerships’ in response to global development challenges. Going forward, the collaborative is planning a series of initiatives to encourage more diverse participation and leadership in the field of international development research.