Develoment Research Communications Workshop, 12-13 November 2026, Rotterdam
Venue: Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Mandeville (T) Building, 14th floor, 3062 PA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Preliminary Programme
Day One
| 10:00-10:30 | Arrival at IHS |
| 10:30-10:50 | Icebreaker |
| 10:50-11:20 | Taking the temperature: What are your expectations for these two days? What are the most pressing questions or challenges you want to address? |
| 11:20-11:30 | Break |
| 11:30-13:00 | Breakout 1: Topic-based Every participant picks two topics (40min each) 12:10-12:20: Switch Groups/Break |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:30 | Breakout 2: Skill-based Every participant picks two topics (40min each) 14:40-14:50: Switch Groups/Break |
| 15:30-16:00 | Break |
| 16:00-17:00 | Panel discussion/ keynote or interactive presentation |
| 19:00+ | Social dinner (voluntary) Restaurant Bazar https://maps.app.goo.gl/tcjoc8cpyN22j6VS8 |
Day Two
| 9:30-11:00 | Exploring Engagement, Impact and Change Within this practical workshop, we will take a deeper look at the intersections of engagement, impact and systemic change within development research. Through discussing examples and case studies, we will explore critical themes related to how impact is defined, measured, evaluated, reported and sustained, and reflect on the implications for how research contributes to change. The final part of the session will focus on creating a personalised action plan where participants are encouraged to think about what they can do in their roles to work towards research as a pathway for transformation in development research. |
| 11:00-11:15 | Break |
| 11:15-12:30 | Main takeaways from the workshop and looking ahead |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00+ | (Optional) Visit to the Erasmus Bridge, Fenix museum and Fenix factory for snacks and drinks |