IDS research responds to the major social, environmental and economic issues of our time to bring about progressive change. We investigate challenges faced by marginalised communities, analyse the dynamics that maintain structures of inequality, and outline pathways to sustainable transformation.
Our research is guided by our commitment to co-create knowledge, champion evidence and forge equitable partnerships.
Our reputation for research and international outlook is second to none. Our degrees are accredited by the University of Sussex, with the two organisations ranked first in the world for nine years running in development studies, according to the QS World University Rankings.