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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Jobs and fellowships in development studies

Global Development Institute have 14 postdoctoral fellowships available at The University of Manchester for early-career researchers with a doctoral degree. Applications close 7 March.

Kings College London are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Gender and Social Development with an outstanding early career profile of publications and grant capture, with an excellent record of teaching and administration. They will have disciplinary knowledge of development politics, with a strong focus on gender and development issues and broad regional expertise, particularly in regions such as Latin America. Apply by 9 March.

ODID are seeking a Finance Officer, Young Lives. The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management and administration of the Young Lives study, in accordance with University financial controls and donor compliance. Deadline: 10 March

Programme Manager, SDG Impact Lab at ODID. The part-time Programme Manager will help support the SDG Impact Lab team as it enters an exciting new period of growth. Deadline: 10 March

Quantitative Researcher, Choosing Islamic Conservatism based at ODID. The project is using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to study intergenerational transmission of Islamic knowledge among Muslim communities in the West. Deadline: 12 March.

Newnham College, Cambridge is looking for an outstanding early career female researcher to apply for a Research Fellowship in subjects related to economic and social development and/or international relations in the Global South. Apply by 28 March.

Global Development Institute is seeking a long-term (3 years, flexible start date in 2025) to develop a qualitative research program to deepen knowledge of the relationship between land rights, decarbonization processes (e.g., the extraction of critical minerals), and environmental and socioeconomic benefits at various sites in Mexico. Apply by April 17.

The Daphne Jackson fellowship have fellowships for those looking to return to a research career after a break of two or more years for family, health or caring reasons. The aim is to give participants the confidence and skills they need to make a successful return to research. Applications are open at any time.