Economy and society

Social and economic research can improve policy and decision making, public service delivery and private sector development.

Governance, security, and growth are important to developing countries and research can provide insights and stimulate change – on a local, national and international level.


Jobs
Closing date: 24 June 2013
INASP are looking for a Monitoring and Evaluation officer to join their Evaluation, Learning and Communication team as maternity leave cover for a 12 month contract starting summer 2013. more
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Publications
Managing Famine Risk: Linking Early Warning to Early Action Chatham House has launched a report on ‘Managing Famine Risk: Linking Early Warning to Early Action.’ The report was the culmination of the Chatham House research project Translating Famine Early Warning into Early Action. more
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News
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
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Funding
Closing date: 30 September 2013
Small grants up to £20,000 The Humanitarian Innovation Fund small grant facility is permanently open for proposals up to £20,000 for the recognition, invention and dissemination of an innovation. more
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Big Radical Approaches towards a Vision for the Earth
Resource
This programme aims to improve the accessibility, uptake and utilisation of development research evidence to inform policy and practice, and to strengthen the capacity of 24 African universities. more
29 September 2013
The First International Conference on Global Food Security aims to deliver state-of-the-art analysis, inspiring visions and innovative research methods arising from interdisciplinary research. more






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