Did you know that IDS is a leading destination for Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars? Last year, almost a third of our master's students received scholarship funding to support their studies. If you're considering applying for a scholarship to study a master's degree in global...
From child labour to peacebuilding, some of today's most urgent development challenges are also the most resistant to conventional programming, demanding approaches that can work with complexity at scale. Join us for the launch of The Practice of Systemic Action Research: Igniting Systemic...
International trade has long been promoted as a pathway to development and growth, yet its inclusiveness remains contested. Recent global trade turbulence further challenges trade’s role to promote inclusion. Join us as we dissect the exclusionary dynamics that risk undermining trade...
Join us as we celebrate 60 remarkable years of shared memories, lasting friendships and the enduring IDS community! This special reunion is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, look back on cherished memories and celebrate the people and experiences that have shaped IDS...
Each year we invite a prominent speaker on an issue relevant to international development to give the IDS Annual Lecture. These events are open to the public and available to attend in person and watch online. Past speakers include the President of the Republic of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado...
The Sussex Development Lecture series is an opportunity to hear from leading global thinkers on development. It is jointly run by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), the School of Global Studies, the Science Policy and Research Unit (SPRU) and the Centre for International Education...
The IDS Conflict, Violence and Development seminar series focuses on mass violent conflicts as well as every day forms of insecurity, looking at their relationship with poverty and development. It provides a forum to discuss the Institute's work in this area, as well as some exciting work on...
The Centre for Rising Powers and Global Development (CRPD) conducts and facilitates research on: the impact of the BRICS and other rapidly-changing and increasingly influential middle-income countries on low-income countries the need for the restructuring of global development...
Convened by the REPAiR Project, this event will explore the roots and legacy of myths about fire in rangelands. Although careful use of fires can be a crucial practice, many myths persist, leading to severe restrictions and a portrayal of fire as overwhelmingly destructive. We are...
As climate shocks become more frequent across East and Southern Africa, building resilience is critical to reducing poverty and improving wellbeing. Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast provider: Acast | Spotify | Apple | YouTube | Soundcloud In this episode of the...
The global rush for critical minerals: lithium, cobalt, rare earths, copper, and more, is often framed as a story of great-power rivalry, supply chain security, and energy transition challenges. But beneath that headline lies a deeper and more urgent development question: Can resource-rich...
The global rules-based order, forged as a response to the horrors of the second World War, is straining to survive amid a resurgence of nationalism. Can proponents of international development and universal human rights continue to play a significant role in this era? Watch...
African countries must work more closely together at regional and continental levels if they are to overcome barriers to innovation and drive sustainable development, experts have warned. Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast...
This webinar launches the 'Comparative Perspectives on International Tax from the Global South' project, started by the International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD), in 2024. The project examines how governments in seven countries -- Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Uganda, and...
Across conflict-affected settings, checkpoints are much more than barriers to movement. They are sites where authority is asserted, revenues are collected, and power is negotiated. This webinar launches the Development and Change special issue, The Politics of Passage: Checkpoints and...
In recent months, hope has grown that we may be approaching a breakthrough moment for the voice and visibility of front-line communities in the global climate policy process. Held to mark London Climate Action Week, this seminar will review the progress that has been made since COP30 in Brazil,...