Reflecting on post-PhD research dissemination
By Epiphania Kimaro Doing my PhD at the Global Development Institute gave me invaluable skills and opportunities, including the post-PhD research dissemination fund award. This award was an opportunity but also a challenge to share my research findings with...
Bridging Theory and Action: Pragmatist-Critical Realism in Development Studies
By Richard Heeks When it comes to tackling real-world problems, researchers often find themselves choosing between two big philosophical approaches: positivism, which focuses on hard facts and objectivity, and constructivism, which highlights how people shape their...
What is the city but the people? New documentary from the Social Homes for Manchester coalition
In late 2024, community reporters from the Social Homes for Manchester coalition began filming with production company On Our Radar to create a documentary exposing the crisis in social rent housing in the city of Manchester and highlighting their role establishing a...
British Academy International Fellowships 2025 open for applications
We are delighted that the British Academy International Fellowships 2025 are now open for applications. The University of Manchester is especially keen to sponsor applicants from the global South. The programme provides support for outstanding early career...