Earlier this year, a group of GDI PhD students attended a field trip in Brathay, the Lake District🛶 Reflecting on their experience, Anifat Ibrahim and Krishna Das discuss burnout and the benefits of stepping away for a bit while taking on a PhD: blog.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/perspective-cl…

In a new series, we sit down with some of our researchers to discuss their work and areas of interest 📽️ This time, we chat with Johan Oldekop about his research, including the Sustainable Forest Transitions Project and a new paper in NatureEcoEvo. Watch in full:

🎓What career aspirations do our students bring when they come to study with us? Shirley Jenner writes about championing student voices and career success at GDI: blog.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/student-voices…

Our next community of practice will be happening online on Thurs 29th August! Join us for discussions around capacity building and what this entails in practice. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Upcoming event for our book with University of Toronto Press, Settler Ecologies, at British Institute in Eastern Africa, Nairobi. 5 September, 2 - 4 pm EAT Join in person or online by registering here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… The book can be downloaded for free here: tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/13…

NEW | Harare: City report A new ACRC working paper, authored by George Masimba, PhD and Anna Walnycki, explores how Harare’s political settlement and city systems shape its urban development domains.

What is capacity building in the development sector? Our next community of practice is taking place on Thursday 29th August, discussing this question and more👇 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regist…

✨ Latest African Cities Research Consortium at the Global Development Institute news, including Diana Mitlin’s article ‘The contribution of reform coalitions to inclusion and equity: lessons from urban social movements’, has been awarded the best paper of 2024 by Area Development & Policy 🔗 buff.ly/4dx7SlH

In a new blog post, employability champion Xinyue Zhao explores her journey navigating CVs, job interviews, and career aspirations... Read in full: lnkd.in/e2TTwCbN

🚨Calling urban researchers and practitioners!🚨A workshop exploring urban informality's various forms is taking place on Thurs, 12th September in Sheffield. Expect book launches, generative discussions, and networking opportunities! Sign up: tinyurl.com/5aystavp

The SMARTHealth project won an #MaDAward for its outstanding benefit to society through research by using mobile tech to prevent cardiovascular disease and death in Indonesia🫀🇮🇩 Global Development Institute UoM Humanities  Find out more about the SMARTHealth project: youtu.be/ywvQI6C1guQ

What hot topics have GDI academics and colleagues been exploring in our latest set of working papers? Read our blog for a helpful rundown! tinyurl.com/y78f2wbp

Latest blogs from Global Development Institute ⤵️ 🟣 Solidarity, technology and the future of Development Studies: GDI at #DSA2024 🟣 Refugees and the city 🟣 Employability, including getting your CV ready and entering the Indian development market buff.ly/4dAcnMi

NEW | Mogadishu: City report Mogadishu, the capital and largest city of Somalia, has an estimated population of about 2 million and faces numerous challenges. The city is at a crucial crossroads, dealing with intricate political, security and development challenges.

Happening tomorrow! 👇👇

2 weeks left to submit! We (Adam Aboobaker +I) are organising a conference on #StructuralTransformation and Late #Development to mark 70th Anniversary of #ArthurLewis' (1954). Global Development Institute, EADI. Call for papers: shorturl.at/Arma7. Submit by 15 Sept. Funding available.

A reminder to sign up for next week's New Frontiers of Urban Informality Workshop, taking place on Thurs, 12th September in Sheffield. A great opportunity to hear about the latest books addressing urban informality and meet likeminded researchers. Find out more and register:

Dr. Charis Enns & Brock Bersaglio, in partnership with the BIEA, invite you to the launch of their Book; 💫"Settler Ecologies: The Enduring Nature of Settler Colonialism in Kenya" ✨Join us on September 5th, from 2-4PM EAT 😇 Registration is still open; tinyurl.com/Settler-Ecolog…

We are excited to share that ACRC will be involved in two sessions at the inaugural Africa Urban Forum in Addis Ababa, from 4-6 September! Convened by the African Union, the Forum aims to promote sustainable development in African human settlements. 👉 african-cities.org/acrc-to-presen…

Looking forward to this Social Responsibility event on 2 October celebrating 30 years of Fairtrade Featuring speakers from Fairtrade Foundation Co-op Fairtrade Lancashire Global Development Institute All welcome - tickets available here: tickettailor.com/events/globald…