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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DSA2024

Our conference this year is themed "Social justice and development in a polarising world"

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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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North-South Research

A series of workshops exploring North-South interdisciplinary research with key messages and reports

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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

Practical Action Publishing are seeking a non-executive director with considerable experience in the publishing industry, to support the company’s global sales strategy. This is a three-year fixed term position. Apply before 31st March.

Lecturer in International Development at King’s College London. This is a full-time indefinite post (100% full time equivalent). The post is scheduled to start in September 2024, or sooner as convenient for the candidate. Closing date: 16 April 2024. Apply now.

Lecturer in Development Economics at King’s College London. This is a full-time fixed term post (100% full time equivalent) for 15 months. The post is scheduled to start in September 2024, or sooner as convenient for the candidate. Closing date: 16 April 2024. Apply now.

ODID are have a vacancy for a Departmental Lectureship in Diplomatic Studies, Grade 7, £36,024- £44,263. The role will provide teaching on international diplomacy for the MSc in Global Governance & Diplomacy and carry out related research. The position is full time and fixed term for 12 months. The deadline to apply is 19 April. Find out more.

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.