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📚 Decolonising economics: @devikadutt, @cacrisalves, @SurbhiKesar & @ingridharvold expose the Eurocentric foundations that limit how the discipline tackles racism, uneven development & power. Watch here: buff.ly/xlW1E8G @SOASDevelopment

The @CommonsIDC is investigating the UK’s response to atrocity prevention and finds UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan. buff.ly/ysXnDvF

The Middle Powers Mirage: Why a Third Way Is So Hard to Build A new internationalist coalition sounds appealing – but history suggests a new alliance won’t happen. @BarnabyJDye from @KingsIntDev looks at why a third way is so hard to build. Read more: buff.ly/uZQD2yV

Earlier this year, DSA published a report on racially minoritised early career researchers, based on workshop insights. We spoke to @camfield_laura about how she’ll take this work forward as Head of Centre at @KingsIntDev. Read more: buff.ly/ZP3hV6s

🎙️ What kinds of academics enable transformative research? Diana Mitlin reflects on five personas—from superstar to shapeshifter—in this GDI podcast, with responses from @SmithOuma and @drelisagambino on today’s academic system. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/VqxhEdf

📢 NOW OPEN: 11 Senior Research Fellowships at the @FCDOGovUK Work on global challenges—from AI & conflict to climate, health & beyond. ⏰ Deadline: 30 Aug 2026 Find out more & apply: buff.ly/pd0Dx68

Giving keynote address, sponsored by the Journal of International Development, at the 2026 annual conference of the Development Studies Association organized by the University College Dublin, Ireland.

New paper by Yafa El Masri (@developmentuea) explores how some Palestinians use heritage research as strategic resistance under settler-colonial conditions—accessing restricted knowledge, challenging extractive practices, and subtly reshaping outcomes. buff.ly/tJKyesw

45 countries 335 people in person at @ucddublin.bsky.social 256 delegates joining online 421 papers 89 panels #DSA2026 - that’s a wrap! You’ve all been great and Ireland has been a fascinating and inspiring host! devstud.org.uk/2026/07/10/dub…

Feeling energised to attend "Reimagining Development" held by @devcomms at @ucddublin. Delighted to connect with brilliant minds, exchange ideas and learn from colleagues. Listening to Naila Kabeer's inspiring keynote was an added bonus. Looking forward to conversations ahead

📓 Thinking about writing a book? #DSA2026 is a great place to explore becoming an author. Join 'Getting Started in Publishing' today at 12:45, hear from editors and ask your questions. @PA_PublishingUK has got you started with a FAQ. Read FAQs: buff.ly/UX0C9fv

A packed session on journal publishing. A powerful keynote on gender justice. Pitching your first book. Meeting an author you’ve cited. Reuniting with old connections. Or being met with a smile by the fab @ucddublin volunteers. What’s your favourite #DSA2026 day 2 moment?

🇮🇪 As #DSA2026 heads to Dublin, this analysis from the @DevEngageLab and @Dochasnetwork explores how the Irish public views global poverty, climate action and international development compared with Great Britain, France and Germany. buff.ly/vrDrYoi

The sun is setting on our first full day of #DSA2026 conference at University College Dublin and what a day it has been! See the full article and more photos: linkedin.com/posts/dsa2026-… #DSA2026 #DevelopmentStudies #SustainableDevelopment #UCD #CSD #Dublin

Are you at @devcomms #DSA2026 in Dublin @ucddublin? Say hi to our Publisher Nick Wolterman to discuss your next book project! 📚 No time to stop by? Email your proposal to Nick.Wolterman@bloomsbury.com 📧

We are gutted to hear this Abraham and we share your disappointment and frustration on this issue. Thank you for continuing to present online.

Great start to #DSA2026! @ucdcsd issued a rallying call to have wonderfully different conversations, ask difficult questions & think of solutions that don't exist yet! Keynote Kaushik Basu: we need new thinking & novel policy interventions for our new reality.

“The future of development: dialogues at the interface of practice, policy & research” at #DSA2026 This roundtable features: ✨ @JaneAnnMcKenna, @Dochasnetwork ✨ Kate O'Donnell, @dfatirl/@Irish_Aid ✨ James Copestake, @CDS_Bath ✨ Aram Ziai, @uni_kassel buff.ly/Zpf3h4a

As our sister org @EADI wrapped its Shaping Sustainable Futures conference, DSA member @NicolabanksNM delivered a powerful talk on hope. A timely rallying call ahead of #DSA2026—worth reading and reflecting on what academia can do to inspire hope: buff.ly/Kq3BkKs

The Centre for Sustainable Development is pleased to announce that Dr Caitriona Dowd and Professor Supriya Garikipati have been appointed guest editors of a forthcoming special issue of the Journal of Development Studies, dedicated to the theme of Reimagining Development.