Development Studies Association

Our Aims and Objectives

We are the UK association for all those who research, study and teach global development issues

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What is Development Studies

What is development studies and decolonising development.

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Our Members

We have around 1,000 members, made up of individuals and around 40 institutions

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Governance

Find out about our constitution, how we are run and meet our Council

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People

Meet our Council members and other staff who support the running of DSA

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About

The DSA Conference is an annual event which brings together the development studies community

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DSA2025

Our conference this year is themed "Navigating crisis: dangers and opportunities in development"

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Past Conferences

Find out about our previous conferences

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Study Groups

Our Study Groups offer a chance to connect with others who share your areas of interest

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Students and ECRs

Students and early career researchers are an important part of our community

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Publications

Our book series with OUP and our relationship with other publishers

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Decolonising Development

The initiatives we are undertaking that work towards decolonising development studies

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Membership Directory

Find out who our members are, where they are based and the issues they work on

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Business and Development Study Group meeting

The Business and Development Study Group will be holding their next meeting at DSA2020 on Tuesday 16th June. As our Conference this year is virtual, this event will be taking place online via Shindig. Please visit the Conference timetable for more information.

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DSA2020 – an online conference

IIED 14th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change

International Development Ethics Association (IDEA)

Business and Development Study Group meeting

Farewell from President Sarah White

Post COVID-19 urban futures: webinar and blog series from DPU-UCL

The Global Platform – COVID-19 and older adults in low and middle-income countries

Towards a holistic migration research strategic agenda – new report from LIDC

2020 DSA Dissertation Award Winner