UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS)

Research opportunities in a changing world

Too few of the UK’s researchers see the potential of working in and with the emerging scientific world. The idea of development research conjures up images of low-tech, low-impact work, deterring talented individuals keen to be at the leading edge more

Innovation Prizes for Environment and Development

By offering prizes in international development, a new DFID programme aims to incentivise R&D in the development and deployment of solutions for developing countries more

Making science work for disaster risk reduction

Conference brings together a diverse community to discuss building global resilience to natural hazards. The recently published report details outcomes of the event, focusing on translating science into action. more

Job

Head of Humanitarian Resilience and Response

Closing date: 29 May 2013
In this role you will lead UK humanitarian strategy and policy development as well as its implementation. more

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Funding

Invitation to tender: Capacity Mapping

Closing date: 27 May 2013

This mapping exercise seeks to define what capacity exists in the UK engineering research base, that is, or could be, relevant to international development. more

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Event

CliMathNet Conference

1 July 2013

This is the first conference of CliMathNet, an EPSRC-funded LWEC network that aims to break down barriers between researchers in Mathematics, Statistics and Climate Sciences. more

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Publication

The Grand Decade for Global Health: 1998-2008

The Centre on Global Health Security is pleased to announce the publication of “The Grand Decade for Global Health: 1998-2008” by Jon Lidén, Consultant Research Fellow. more

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About us

UKCDS is a collaboration of 14 UK funders and stakeholders with an interest in international development research. more

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