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 October updates

Next Generation reports

British Council’s latest Next Generation report explores the aspirations, values and challenges of young people in Kazakhstan, highlighting their perspectives on education, employment and civic engagement in a changing society. Read the full report: Next Generation Kazakhstan

Coming soon: Next Generation Brazil launches on 20 October, alongside a new episode of our Our World, Connected podcast (S3E02, out 22 October), featuring the Brazilian Ambassador to the UK.

New Podcast Episode

Our World, Connected – Season 3, Episode 1: Creativity, Community, Change. Season 3 of our Our World, Connected podcast has begun! In this episode, British Council explores how creativity can strengthen communities and drive social change across borders. Listen here: Creativity, Community, Change

Opportunities

Consultancy: Equity in English Language Teaching in German State Schools
British Council are seeking a consultant to support a new project focused on equity and inclusion in English language teaching across German state schools. Find out more and apply: RFP – Equity in English Language Teaching

Broader consultancy opportunities: Development Studies Association members can access British Council consultancy and partnership opportunities across arts, English, and education via the Research and Insight site.

Forthcoming

Later this month, British Council will be launching a new digital brochure ahead of the Going Global conference, featuring three new insight articles. Keep an eye on their social media channels and the next newsletter for updates.