Our Aims and Objectives

We are the UK association for all those who research, study and teach global development issues

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What is Development Studies

What is development studies and decolonising development.

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Our Members

We have around 1,000 members, made up of individuals and around 40 institutions

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Governance

Find out about our constitution, how we are run and meet our Council

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People

Meet our Council members and other staff who support the running of DSA

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About

The DSA Conference is an annual event which brings together the development studies community

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DSA2026

Our conference this year is themed "Reimagining Development: Power, Agency, and Futures in an Uncertain World"

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Past Conferences

Find out about our previous conferences

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Study Groups

Our Study Groups offer a chance to connect with others who share your areas of interest

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Students and ECRs

Students and early career researchers are an important part of our community

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Publications

Our book series with OUP and our relationship with other publishers

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Decolonising Development

The initiatives we are undertaking that work towards decolonising development studies

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Membership Directory

Find out who our members are, where they are based and the issues they work on

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British Council September updates

Culture conference

The British Council co-convenes an international research network called ICRRA (International Cultural Relations Research Alliance) with their partners the ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen

How can international cooperation based on trust withstand growing nationalism, multiple global crises, and polarized politics? What role can artists and cultural actors play in strengthening dialogue and civic diplomacy?

On 25–26 September, join ICRRA members and international experts from the fields of arts, culture, academia, and diplomacy. Keynote speaker Cecilia Milesi (Global Change Center) will share perspectives alongside diverse voices from around the world.

The conference will be held online (Zoom) in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish. Full programme & registration link.

New research report

A major new publication, Alumni Voices 2025: UK Graduates, Global Influence, explores the global impact of UK university graduates and the ways in which they are shaping societies, economies, and communities around the world. Read full report.

Youth perspectives and International Youth Day

To mark International Youth Day in August, the British Council highlighted the voices of young people through a blog by Izzah Meyer, How young people are quietly rewriting global cooperation. The piece reflects on the creativity and agency of youth in reshaping global systems of collaboration.

Data for researchers

For those interested in youth research, the Next Generation UK 2024 dataset has now been deposited with the UK Data Service (SN 9414). It provides insights into the priorities, challenges, and aspirations of young people in the UK today. The British Council has noted that more datasets will be released in the coming months, with further details to follow in October.

Podcast series

The British Council’s Our World Connected podcast continues to share thought-provoking conversations across art, culture, and society. A new bonus episode, Living Stories: Art, Space and Memory, explores cultural storytelling in exhibitions, film, and the natural world, with contributions from architect and researcher Kabage Karanja (Cave Bureau), filmmaker Noe Mendelle (Scottish Documentary Institute), and artist Rosie Olang’ Odhiambo. T Previous bonus episodes in this series have examined the role of technology in shaping lives, while Teaching Hope: Conflict, Courage and Community focusses on education in conflict and post-conflict settings.

World Teachers’ Day 2025

The British Council will mark World Teachers’ Day on Thursday 9 October with a series of online webinars and events celebrating teachers worldwide.