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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EADI News & events – October

Towards a Non-Extractive and Care-Driven Academia

Latest Virtual Dialogue to watch online
Kerala’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: Key Takeaways – Watch the video.

Events

Next Virtual Dialogues on COVID19 Coping Strategies
Lockdown Challenges for Land Reform Beneficiaries: South Africa, 15 October, 13.00 CET
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Domestic Workers’ Activism during the Pandemic Crisis in Latin America, 22 October, 15.00 CET
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Keep Reading

BOOK LAUNCH Oct 28th: Adapting Gender and Development to Local Religious Contexts

DSA Ireland News – October

BOND News – October

EADI News & events – October

ISS, Erasmus University News – October

GDI to establish the African Cities Research Consortium

Latest news from the Global Development Institute

Latest news from IGDC

Latest news and updates from DPU UCL