Food is a cross-cutting development issue that concerns hunger, food insecurity, malnutrition, environment sustainability and power.

Pedro Sanches de Frias, currently studying MSc Climate Change is one of the first students taking part in a double master’s programme.

Lucas dos Santos Miranda, MA Globalisation, Business & Development student, joined IDS as part of a double master’s programme ...

If they stick to a firm position on procedures and on topics of discussion, much of the framework’s output will initially mainly be ‘by the global South for the global South’, with little ...

Students at IDS (and graduates for up to three years) have access to a range of skills development opportunities during their ...

The UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer says we should be mainlining AI directly into every part of government and the economy.

Aranya Sawhney Malik, MA Development Studies student blogs about the importance of studying international development.

Secondly, I would advise prospective Chevening Scholars to reach out to past Chevening scholars through LinkedIn or through ...

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) proudly celebrates the graduation of its 2025 cohort, marking a momentous ...

As the economic geography of Zimbabwe reconfigures following land reform, the growth of small towns continues to be an important phenomenon. No longer is economic growth concentrated in the ...

Carbon offsetting in dry and arid lands is not a proven way to help fight climate change. Research from the Great Green Wall shows why.