by GDI | Jul 23, 2024 | Comment
A 70th Anniversary workshop at the Global Development Institute (The University of Manchester) engaging with the relevance of Arthur Lewis’ (1954) work today. December 5-6, 2024, Manchester, UK. With support from The University of Manchester’s Global Development...
by GDI | Jul 23, 2024 | Comment
Employability champion Uzdah Jawaid shares her top tips on how to craft the perfect CV for post-graduate job hunting in the development sector. This blog is part of a series by our Employability Champions, helping to prepare graduates for life after study. Read our...
by GDI | Jul 22, 2024 | Comment
Professor Diana Mitlin, CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium, has been awarded the best paper of 2024 by Area Development and Policy for The contribution of reform coalitions to inclusion and equity: lessons from urban social movements. The open access paper...
by GDI | Jul 18, 2024 | Comment
Employability champion Raju Sarkar discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with finding a development sector job in India after graduation. This blog is part of a series by our Employability Champions, helping to prepare graduates for life after study....
by GDI | Jul 16, 2024 | Comment
By Prof Tanja R. Müller, Professor of Political Sociology Idris (not his real name) has always known Khartoum as home. He was born in the Sudanese capital and grew up around the city’s children, mostly Sudanese citizens. He played the same games as other children,...
by GDI | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Dr Louisa Hann Last month, hundreds of development studies scholars arrived at SOAS, University of London to attend the annual Development Studies Association Conference. This year’s theme was ‘Social justice and development in a polarising world’, inspiring a...
by GDI | Jul 10, 2024 | Comment
The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships are receiving applications from promising early career scholars. The University of Manchester is keen to support both internal and external applicants. The British Academy is inviting proposals from early career...
by GDI | Jun 18, 2024 | Comment
By Vinka Maharani The career journey can feel daunting for an international student returning to their home country after completing a Master’s degree. While you gain a lot of new perspectives at university, adjusting back to your home country with these lenses...
by GDI | Jun 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the University of Manchester, spurring both celebration and reflection on the rich history of the University and the talented individuals it has nurtured. To pay tribute to its notable alumni, the University has launched Bicentenary...
by GDI | Jun 11, 2024 | Comment
By Dr Louisa Hann On Thursday, 30th May 2024, the Development Studies Association (DSA) hosted a webinar exploring the critical need to decolonise Development Studies and tackle the epistemic inequities that govern a Eurocentric research landscape. The discussion also...
