Development policy, practice, poverty and political economy
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Centre for Development Studies
Our interdisciplinary and collaborative researchers engage with international development policy and practice.
Our research
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Social justice, sustainability and wellbeing
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Conflict, migration and humanitarian action
Find out more about the current and past research looking into conflict, migration and humanitarian action.
Global public health and education
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Outputs
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Bath Papers in International Development and Wellbeing
The Bath Papers in International Development and Wellbeing is a series of papers published by the Centre for Development Studies (CDS).
Centre for Development Studies Blog
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Centre for Development Studies newsletters
Our newsletters showcase members' and associates' activities, events, research and publications.
About us
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About the Centre for Development Studies
Our staff in the Centre for Development Studies are involved in researching aspects of development across the globe.
Members of the Centre for Development Studies
Our members are mainly located within the Department of Social & Policy Sciences. We welcome members from across the University of Bath and beyond.
CDS: Meet our members - Professor Santosh Mehrotra
This video series highlights our members' latest research and their views on the most pressing issues in international development.
The BRID Fund
Find out more about the Bath Research in International Development (BRID) fund.
Bath Research in International Development (BRID) Fund
The BRID Fund is designed to help students and researchers engage with international development policy and practice.
BRID Doctoral Funding: Now Open for Applications
10 awards available for doctoral students to access up to £2000 to cover fieldwork or conference costs.
Catch up with our events
Watch past CDS events and find our more about our activities.
The Sustainable Development Goals and the University of Bath
James Copestake hosts Aurelie Charles, Judith Randall and Nicki Schantz in a discussion about the Sustainable development goals with input from Charlie Larkin.
'Deep Adaptation' and system wide disruption of organisations for sustainability
Professor Jem Bendell presents his theory of Deep Adaptation, in a talk hosted by the CBOS and the Centre for Development Studies
Reversals of fortune: World Bank 2020 poverty and shared prosperity report
hosted by the University of Bath IPR and Centre for Development Studies, and Coventry University's Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations
COVID19 - Consequences for Global Inequalities & Prospects for Development
Watch this joint event held by Coventry University's Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations and the University of Bath Centre for Development Studies
News
Find out more about what our researchers have been up to recently.
Putting people at the heart of development assistance – locally, nationally and globally
Our research created the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP). This helps to improve lives by effectively assessing international development assistance projects.
MENASP-CP GCRF Fund - social policy and conflict prevention in MENA
The first round of the MENASP-CP GCRF Research Fund is now open.
University of Bath film takes top honours at international award ceremony
A two-minute film, produced by Bath’s Roy Maconachie and Simon Wharf, has won the Grand Jury Prize at the international ‘Let’s talk about water’ film awards.
SPS researchers get behind COVID-19 relief effort to support Indian partners in Hyderabad
A team from Bath’s Centre for Development Studies are fundraising for the communities they work closely with in India severely affected by the pandemic.
Report highlights devastating impacts of COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip
New research into the acute impacts of COVID in Gaza argues that the international community must respond urgently to the unfolding crisis.
Cocoa Ethics: Questions about Child Labour and Social Sustainability
Dr Dorte Thorsen and Professor Roy Maconachie disccuss child labour and cocoa farming in West Africa.
About us
The Centre for Development Studies (CDS) brings together staff, students and associates of the University of Bath. Much of our work is focussed on the interaction between change at local, national and global levels; the dynamics of inequality, poverty, gender and other forms of discrimination; the importance (and challenge) of doing research spanning different academic disciplines and retaining academic independence while also engaging directly in policy, practice and power relations.
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