Development Centres

The DSA’s annual meeting of Development Studies Centres and other Institutional Members was held on 7th May 2008 from 11am to 4.30pm at the Overseas Development Institute, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD.

AGENDA

11am Welcome and Introduction by Professor Cecile Jackson

11.15  “Funders and scientists working together to make a difference to the lives of the world’s poorest people” Dr Andree Carter, UK Collaborative on Development Sciences

11.45  DFID’s New Research Strategy 2008-2013, Emma Spicer, DFID Central Research Department

1pm    Lunch

1.45    European Association of Development Training Institutes (EADI) Thomas Lawo, Executive Director, EADI

2.30    Impact Factors – Sarah Phibbs, Wiley-Blackwell

3.00    A discussion on HEFCE's Research Excellence Framework, John Morton, NRI

3.45    Any other business – outline of the new website, benchmarking, items that members would like to raise

4.30    Close

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