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The 7th joint Nordic Development Research Conference (NorDev) is held 21-23 August 2023. It is organized by Uppsala University and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev). The thematic focus for the conference is Co-creation for transition towards a sustainable society.  The conference will be held on-site from the 21st of August 12.00 am until the 23rd of August 13.00 pm (CEST) in Uppsa

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/call-papers-nordev2023-uppsala-21-23-august-2023 - 2025-11-11

In February, the PhD course "Governance and the Sustainable Development Goals" was launched. The course brings together more than 20 PhD students from a dozen countries representing three continents - a diversity that benefits the course's discussions according to Thomas Hickmann. Thomas Hickmann, Associate Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Science at Lund University, held the second

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/thomas-hickmann-phd-course-brings-participants-many-parts-world-together - 2025-11-11

In conjunction with our doctoral course “Governance and the Sustainable Development Goals” Professor Desmond McNeill held a guest lecture for our students and invited guests. The digital lecture took place on Wednesday 15 March between 10:00-11:30 on the theme “From sustainable development to the SDGs: global ideas and practices in historical perspective”.  About 30 people participated, contributi

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/professor-desmond-mcneill-held-guest-lecture-about-sdgs-0 - 2025-11-11

During this year's inagural Africa Day, organised by Lund University, Fredrik Söderbaum was invited as keynote speaker. In addition to his speech, the conference also brought together researchers from Lund University who presented their ongoing work in Africa. Fredrik Söderbaum is Professor in Peace and Development Research at the School of Global Studies (SGS) at university of Gothenburg. He is a

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/fredrik-soderbaum-rethinking-development-cooperation-africa-changing-world - 2025-11-11

Henock Yitbarek Zerezgi, Parrendah Adwoa Kpeli and Emilia Ravn Boess recently completed our course "Governance and the Sustainable Development Goals". We asked them what they thought of the course and how it will help them in their own research. In March, the second course held by the Development Research School was finalised. It had brought together a variety of scholars, with different backgroun

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/emilia-ravn-boess-i-found-course-helpful-understanding-political-context-both-developing-and - 2025-11-11

Fredrik Söderbaum, committee member of the Development Research School, argues in the Swedish newspaper, Göteborgsposten (GP), about the need for a paradigm shift within Swedish aid. Fredrik Söderbaum, committee member of the Development Research School, writes in the Swedish newspaper, Göteborgsposten (GP), about the need for a paradigm shift within Swedish aid. The op-ed relates strongly to Söde

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/fredrik-soderbaum-writes-op-ed-concerning-swedish-aid - 2025-11-11

Stockholm University is looking for a doctoral student at the research profile Urban Africa, at the Department of Human Geography. The application closes on 1st June 2023. Subject Area for Doctoral Student Position The Urban Africa group is one of the research profiles at the Department of Human Geography, Stockholm University. The group investigates the multi-faceted social, economic and politica

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/job-opportunity-doctoral-student-geography-emphasis-human-geography-area-urban-africa - 2025-11-11

In May, Salma Mahamed, Gustavo Cadenas Delascio, Marta Pitino and Ismail Bazine participated in our third doctoral course, coordinated by the University of Gothenburg: ‘Making Foreign Aid Work: Managing tensions between top-down and bottom-up approaches’. The participants took part in online literature seminars, but also our onsite workshop in Gothenburg.  The course brought together both doctoral

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/salma-mahamed-i-found-it-very-meaningful-discuss-practitioners-field - 2025-11-11

In May, the Development Research School’s third course was carried out. In contrast to previous courses, which were either all onsite or all online, this course was a hybrid of both. A combination which filled more than one purpose.  The course, ‘Making Foreign Aid Work: Managing tensions between top-down and bottom-up approaches’, was coordinated from the University of Gothenburg in May. It was d

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/takeouts-course-making-foreign-aid-work-genuine-success - 2025-11-11

The application is now open for our course “Methodology and Field Studies” - the deadline is 25 August. Please note that you need to be enrolled in a doctoral program at a Ghanian University to be eligible to apply. Are you enrolled in a doctoral programme in a Ghanian University and wishes to enhance your knowledge in research methodology, particularly in the study of Sustainable Development Goal

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/call-applications-methodology-and-field-studies - 2025-11-11

The 7th Nordic Development Research Conference (NorDev) was held the 21-23 August in Uppsala. The title for the conference was “Co-creation for transition towards a sustainable society” and was organised by Uppsala University and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev). The NorDev2023 gathered around 170 participants and covered panel topics related to the co-creation between researchers

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/maria-eriksson-baaz-it-important-raise-discussions-around-inequalities-and-colonial-heritage - 2025-11-11

Early-stage doctoral researchers from various universities across Ghana underwent four days of intensive training in September, participating in the Methodology and Field Studies course. The Methodology and Field Studies course aims at enhancing participants' knowledge in research methodology, particularly in the study of topics related to Sustainable Development Goals.  The 18 doctoral researcher

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/18-doctoral-researchers-completed-methodology-course-ghana - 2025-11-11

10 Doctoral researchers from three different continents completed the digital course Power, Justice and (De)coloniality in Development, hosted by Uppsala University as part of the Development Research School collaboration. The participating doctoral researchers came from diverse academic backgrounds and universities in Sweden/Europe, North America, and Africa. Divided into three parts, the course

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/aspects-power-development-successful-completion-uppsala-course - 2025-11-11

Are you curious about new development research? Or looking for inspiration and new skills for your PhD studies in development? Join the Development Research School this Spring. In the Spring of 2024, the Development Research School is excited to announce a series of new events. Development Lunch SeminarsJoin us biweekly on Thursdays for Development Lunch Seminars, where scholars present new projec

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/upcoming-events-development-lunch-seminars-development-school-webinars - 2025-11-11

Are you a doctoral student in a Ghanian University and want to enhance your knowledge in research methodology (particularly in the study of sustainable development and poverty reduction)? Do not miss the opportunity to join the Development Research School. About the courseThe Methodology and Field Studies course is hosted by the University of Ghana.The course aims at enhancing doctoral researchers

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/apply-now-methodology-and-field-studies-course - 2025-11-11

23 – 24 October 2024, the Development Research School will host a Development Research PhD Workshop in Lund. We are happy to announce that the Development Research PhD Workshop (Lund, 23 – 24 October 2024) is now open for applications. The workshop is hosted by the Development Research School with the purpose to bring together PhD students working on development research.The workshop is primarily

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/save-date-development-research-phd-workshop - 2025-11-11

What impact does development research actually have? And how can this field thrive in a world of sudden policy changes and devastating wars? The 2024 DevRes conference in Lund is around the corner – meet Sara Gabrielsson, the Conference coordinator. In October, development researchers from all over Sweden (and beyond) will gather in Lund for the bi-annual DevRes conference. Sara Gabrielsson, Confe

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/development-polarized-world-upcoming-devres-2024-conference - 2025-11-11

Are you a PhD student with a development research focus? Do you want to showcase your project and get feedback while also networking with other doctoral students? This is an online opportunity for you! Works-in-Progress is a series of three online events by the Development Research School. This is an opportunity for development research PhD students from all countries and universitites to showcase

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/open-applications-works-progress-series-online - 2025-11-11

Doctoral researchers from Ghana and abroad participated in and successfully completed the third edition of the Methodology and Field Studies course, a Development Research School collaboration hosted by the University of Ghana. The Methodology and Field Studies course is a collaboration between the Development Research School, the Institute of Statistical Social & Economic Research (ISSER), and th

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/21-ghanaian-phd-students-successfully-completed-methodology-and-field-studies-course - 2025-11-11

Join us at lunch, every other Thursday! The Development Lunch Seminar programme for the Fall semester of 2024 is now live. This is a bi-weekly, online research seminar for anyone interested in development research, broadly defined. About the Developent Lunch SeminarsThe seminar series is a collaboration between the Development Research School and the Development Group at the Department of Economic

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/fall-2024-programme-development-lunch-seminars - 2025-11-11