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29 June 2026

EADI/IOB General Conference 2026, Antwerp, Belgium (hybrid), 29 June - 02 July 2026

Shaping Sustainable Futures: Global Challenges, (G)Local Solutions?

We're happy to announce that our next flagship event, the EADI General Conference, will be taking place at the Institute of Development Policy (IOB)…

16 September 2026

Virtual Dialogues -  Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Do Epochs Have Moods? (1), 16 September 2026

16.00 CEST

This webinar launches the newly released book Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Grasping the Changing Mood of the World and opens the first…

01 October 2026

Virtual Dialogues – Bridging the Gap: From Net-Zero Commitments to Inclusive Green Livelihoods for Young Africans, 01 October 2026

17.00 CEST

African governments have made ambitious climate pledges and adopted bold net-zero strategies. Yet for many young people across the continent, access…

15 October 2026

Virtual Dialogues - Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Times and Moods of Crisis (2), 15 October 2026

16.00 CEST

This is the second webinar in the Virtual Dialogues series centred on the newly released book Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Grasping the…

22 October 2026

Virtual Dialogues - Localizing the SDGs across Jordan and Tunisia: From Data to Decisions for Sustainable Cities, 22 October 2026

16.00 CEST

A webinar series presenting doctoral research from the Knowledge and Scientific Network

Reaching the 2030 Agenda depends on what happens well below…

11 November 2026

Virtual Dialogues - Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Navigating an Epoch of Crisis (3), 11 November 2026

16.00 CET

This is the third webinar in the Virtual Dialogues series centred on the newly released book Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Grasping the…

12 November 2026

Develoment Research Communications Workshop, 12-13 November 2026, Rotterdam

Every year, the EADI Research Communications Working Group organizes a workshop for communicators working in the field of development. The goal of…
02 December 2026

Online Seminar - The Early Career Researcher Initiative of The European Journal Of Development Research (EJDR), 02 December 2026

16.00 CET

The European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) is the official journal of EADI. EJDR recognises the need to provide a forum for the publication…

03 December 2026

Virtual Dialogues - Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: The Spread and Reverberation of Crisis Moods (4), 03 December 2026

16.00 CET

This is the fourth webinar in the Virtual Dialogues series centred on the newly released book Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Grasping the…

21 January 2027

Virtual Dialogues - Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Regional Viewpoints and Conclusion (5), 21 January 2027

16.00 CET

This fifth and concluding webinar in the Virtual Dialogues series centred on the book Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Grasping the Changing…

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The Disciplinary Roots of Disagreement in Development Studies: Findings from a Global Survey of Scholars

Development studies  |  Research & Education  -  European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
Development Studies is institutionally well established. The QS rankings identify over 150 universities with postgraduate Development Studies programmes across approximately 40 countries. Journals,…

Beyond Aid: The Political Economy of International Solidarity

Nadia Molenaers - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
The debate about the future of development cooperation has accelerated sharply. Aid budgets are shrinking in several donor countries. Geopolitical rivalry is reshaping international partnerships. New…

Towards a New Governance Architecture for Development Cooperation

José Antonio Alonso - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
At the beginning of the 1960s, OECD donors decided to establish a specialized body—the Development Assistance Committee (DAC)—to govern the aid system. Since then, the DAC has proven effective in…

Three Implications of the Oil Shock for the Turbulent Political Economy of Development Cooperation

Andy Sumner, Stephan Klingebiel - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
The 2026 US–Israel–Iran war has produced what the International Energy Agency describes as the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. Brent crude rose from around $70 at…

Why “Community-Led” Health Programmes Often Aren’t as Local as They Claim

Bernabas Petros, Bethelhem Teshome - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
Global health policy loves a good success story. Community health workers are constantly praised as the backbone of efforts to achieve SDG 3 — healthy lives and well-being for all. From Ethiopia’s…

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A Tale of Two Worlds: Exploring the Range and Depth of NGO–Academic Collaboration in International Development Across Europe

Sebastian Heinen, Stefan Cibian, Petra Dannecker et al. - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)  |  International Center for Sustainable Development (IZNE)
Studies on NGO–academic collaboration in international development focus on the joint conduct of research, often neglecting other cooperation activities. Here, we inductively explore and catalogue a…

Poverty in Polycrisis. Dynamic Pathways for Lasting Change

Vidya Diwakar - Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
We are living in a period of global volatility in which intersecting crises are combining with devastating impacts for people already living in and near poverty. This book carefully examines the…

Progressive Industrial Policy in Europe

Werner Raza, Christa Schlager, Viktor Skyrman, Michael Soder (eds.) - Austrian Foundation for Development Research (ÖFSE)
The volume intervenes into current industrial policy debates from a critical perspective. Achieving sustainable, inclusive and effective industrial policy depends on embracing a progressive approach…

International development cooperation and the emerging global order

Mark, Furness, Niels Keijzer (eds.) - German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
A little more than a year into the Trump 2.0 era, the “post–Cold War” international order as we know it is coming to an end. Amid increasing volatility and conflict, the shape and character of the…

Sustainable Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Plant Derived Nutritious Foods—Volume 1

Bal Ram Singh, Liveness Jessica Banda, Andy Safalaoh, Agnes Mwangwela, Ruth Haug, Lars Olav Eik, Jennifer Joy West, Rattan Lal (eds.) - Department of International Environment and Development Studies (Noragric)
This book provides a synthesis of the knowledge generated on relevant and adaptive technologies for the betterment of farmer’s livelihood. The book is based on contribution made primarily by…

Gender Economics in the Global South

Olivia Bertelli - United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
This Element provides an overview of cross-cutting edge research in the economics of gender inequality in the global south, while offering a snapshot of women's living conditions using recent…

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Call for papers: N-AERUS Conference 2026 "The Role of Partnerships in Development: Knowledge, Power, and Urban Futures", 27–29 October 2026, hybrid and multilocational

Deadline: 15 July 2026
International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
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Call for papers on political implications of COVID-19

Deadline: 30 July 2026
International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
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Call for nominations of experts to review the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report

Deadline: 31 July 2026
International Science Council ISC
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Launch of a global mentorship scheme to support displaced scholars

Apply as mentor by 14 August 2926
International Science Council ISC
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Rethinking Waste Management and the Circular Economy: Exploring Transformative Paradigms, Opportunities, and Challenges

Noleen R. Chikowore - Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds (SRI)
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Complementarity and coherence among climate funds: a tool for improved access in LDCs and SIDS?

Clara Gallagher Shaila Mahmud Rojy Joshi et al. - International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
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Borderless surveillance in hard states: digital monitoring and the shifting politics of control in Central Asia

Journal of Information Technology & Politics
Arash Beidollahkhani - Global Development Institute (GDI)
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Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and the Future of Development Studies: Rethinking Teaching, Learning, and Graduate Employability

Frontiers in Education
Kelechi Ekuma - Global Development Institute (GDI)
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Making the EU Unfair Trading Practices Directive work in Global Value Chains

Bernhard Tröster, Simela Papatheophilou, Robert Blösch et al. - Austrian Foundation for Development Research (ÖFSE)
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