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Centre for Development Studies

Our interdisciplinary and collaborative researchers engage with international development policy and practice.

CDS is turning 50


This video outlines our plans to mark CDS' 50th anniversary:

News

Our upcoming events and recent output.


DSA Conference 2025

DSA logo

We are excited to be hosting the DSA conference at Bath in June 2025 - registration is now open.

Outputs

Find a complete list of and read our CDS research outputs.


The BRID Fund

Bath Research in International Development (BRID).


BRID Doctoral Funding

10 awards available for doctoral students to access up to £2000 to cover fieldwork or conference costs.

About us

The Centre for Development Studies brings together staff, students and associates of the University of Bath who share a commitment to understanding development, defined as both a human aspiration and a historical process, operating across multiple levels and disciplines. The work of CDS engages directly in development policy and practice whilst reflecting on the contributions diversity, plurality and collaboration can make in tackling this contested concept.


3 East University of Bath Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY United Kingdom

Contact us

Get in touch to find out more about our research.