In Sub-Saharan Africa, efforts are being made to promote the use of research to improve education quality. Networks of researchers are being developed, improving the dissemination of knowledge and good practices. Regional associations, such as the ADEA ("Association pour le Développement de l'Éducation en Afrique -- Association for the Development of Education in Africa"), and universities are working with governments to increase research capacity and incorporate research findings into education policy. Through its analyses of education quality management practices, the IIEP-UNESCO Dakar Support for Education Quality Management Programme has been particularly involved in this issue. In relation to improvements in educational supervisory practices, identifying and promoting innovation in education and the question of the use of assessment data, the Programme has identified not only some encouraging practices, but also barriers to effective collaboration between research and education policy. The Programme has therefore worked with the Togolese authorities in particular to try to develop a practical solution designed to "bring together" these two worlds.