RaE 2008
The results of a UK-wide research quality survey published Thursday 18 December prove that the University of Birmingham's research power has global reach and leads the world in a broad range of disciplines. Read the press release and see the results
IDD’s research activities challenge and contribute to contemporary debates in development studies and policy, particularly related to the relationships between governance, development and poverty reduction.
In addition to the department’s longstanding interests in governance and development, research areas that have become increasingly important in recent years are:
We work with colleagues and partner organisations in many countries including Asia, Africa, Latin America and the former Soviet Union. In particular, the five-year Religions and Development Research Programme, which is coordinated from IDD, works with local partners in India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Tanzania.
Our research is supported by a range of funders, especially ESRC, the UK Department for International Development, and other multilateral and bilateral aid agencies. It is presented to academic audiences all over the world, contributes to major international debates about development policy, links with our policy advisory work, and informs the education and training we offer. Students from twenty countries are enrolled on our lively postgraduate research programme.
Research projects of current interest
We are also involved in a number of College-level research clusters:
For further information about research at IDD, contact the Research Projects Administrator, Daniel Thomson: d.thomson@bham.ac.uk or 0121 414 4978.
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RaE 2008
The 2008 UK-wide research quality survey ranked the University of Birmingham in the top 8% of UK universities, noting high international research impact. Read the RaE press release and see the results
