While research spending in both donor and recipient countries can be classified as ODA, it can be debated whether potentially reallocating funds from development projects and programmes in developing countries towards research spent primarily in donor countries is justifiable. To provide more evidence on the purpose and location of research spending, it is necessary to strengthen the CRS and distinguish between research spent in donor countries and strengthening the research capacity of developing countries. For example, Norway’s 2018 Digital strategy for Development Policy aims to integrate digital solutions into its main developmental policy priority areas, especially education and health, and greater use of ICTs in the management of development assistance.