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. 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:
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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