DSA Members' Events
Conferences
BOND
Bond Annual Conference, 23-24 March, London, UK
Book a place at the Bond Annual Conference to get new insights on crucial global development and humanitarian issues including defending civil society space, SDGs, safeguarding, leadership, alternative financing and much more. Hear the views of renowned speakers from around the world. DSA members can use MARNP15 at the checkout for a 15% discount.
Global Development Institute (GDI)
Call for Papers
Academics at the GDI are helping to convene the 2020 IFIP WG 9.4 European Conference on the Social Implication of Computers in Developing Countries. Held at The University of Salford, the deadline for submissions is the 29 February 2020. More info on the above link.
The University of Manchester and the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) at the University of Johannesburg are hosting a 3 day conference in July 2020, looking at regional value chains and development. A call for papers is out with a deadline of the 27 January 2020.
Meetings & Seminars
Development Planning Unit (DPU), University College London
Calle K - Film Screening and Launch
6pm To 8pm, 31 January 2020
Lecture Theatre 106, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE
Department of International Development, London School of Economics (LSE)
The 2020 Great Development Dialogue
Friday 24 January 2020, 6.30pm-8pm | Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, LSE
Speakers: Mukulika Banerjee, Maitreesh Ghatak, Sir Timothy Besley, David Graeber and Kathryn Hochstetler
Chair: Professor Jean-Paul Faguet
Find out more about the event here.
Civic Stories from Conflict Zones: Examples from the DRC, Somalia and Syria
Monday 10 February 2020, 6.30pm-8pm | CLM.2.04 New Academic Building, LSE
Speakers: Khalif Abdirahman, Koen Vlassenroot and Rim Turkmani
Chair: Professor Mary Kaldor
Find out more about the event here.
Economic Development in Asia: Learning from a half-century of Transformations
Wednesday 4 March 2020, 6.30pm-8pm |LSE Lecture Theatre, Centre Building, LSE
Speaker: Professor Deepak Nayyar
Chair: Professor Robert Wade
Find out more about the event here.
Department of Development Studies and the Department of Economics, SOAS
* 28 January *
Dr Tayyab Safdar (University of Cambridge, UK)
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Progress, Opportunities and Perils
Room: Djam Lecture Theatre (DLT), SOAS Main Building
* 4 February *
Dr Martina Tazzioli (Goldsmiths, University of London)
Techno-humanitarianism: Rethinking the Securitisation and Victimisation of Refugees
Room: Djam Lecture Theatre (DLT), SOAS Main Building
London International Development Centre (LIDC)
On Wednesday 29 January, London International Development Centre (LIDC) will join forces with Nature Food Journal to hold a public debate entitled 'Beyond Foresight to the Frontier of Food: The Global Food Landscape in 2050' at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. We're thrilled to welcome the following distinguished speakers:
- Dr David Nabarro, Strategic Director, 4SD, co-winner of the World Food Prize 2018
- Professor Claire Heffernan, Director, London International Development Centre - LIDC
- Sir David King, former UK Special Representative for Climate Change & Partner, SYSTEMIQ Ltd.
- Professor Alan Dangour, Professor in Food and Nutrition for Global Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- Professor Simon Pearson, Professor of Agri-Food Technology, University of Lincoln
Sign up to attend here.
