Vision, aims and objectives

UKCDS brings together key UK funders and stakeholders who provide support for research relevant to development.

Our vision is that UK research funding maximises its impact on international development outcomes.

We aim to encourage and facilitate working relationships for effective research for development.

Objectives

• Improve stakeholder collaboration in development sciences
• Encourage research policies and practices of UK funders to reflect good practice in development
• Support the UK to be a global leader in development sciences and their application.