About DSA

Development Studies Association (DSA) works to connect and promote the development research community in UK and Ireland. We improve links and information exchange between DSA members, represent members in important consultations and bring their work to a wide audience of prospective students, partners and donors.

Our aim is to:

• promote the advancement of knowledge on international development;
• disseminate information on development research and training;
• encourage interdisclipinary exchange and cooperation.

Membership is open to anybody with an interest in development studies. We have over 1000 members, mainly made up of individuals and institutions from the academic and NGO sectors. Most members are based in UK and Ireland, because this is where our meetings and conferences take place.

DSA is managed by a governing council, who meet several times a year.

Read our Annual Report for the Year end January 2005

Read our Business Plan for 2006-2007 (pdf)

More information on decisions taken by Council can be found on our Council Pages

Page last updated: 18 July, 2006