Meet LIDC’s member number 6,000
LIDC is proud to announce that we have reached 6,000 members. We are delighted that so many have signed up to become a part of our diverse, dynamic and ever-growing ...
Read More Inspiring Women: LIDC in conversation with Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, Mayor of Freetown
LIDC recently had the opportunity to talk to the dynamic Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE. She has received numerous plaudits for her work advocating for and empowering fellow Sierra Leoneans. In 2015, ...
Read More LIDC ‘Future Leaders’ Episode 3: Dr Somya Mallapudi
Listen to our latest 'Future Leaders' podcast here. Meet Dr Somya Mallapudi. Somya is an individual member of LIDC, and is currently based in Hyderabad, where she is pursuing ...
Read More How do we transform Science into Policy? Prof. Claire Heffernan speaks at India’s IPHG Conclave
How do we communicate messages about science in such as way that stakeholders and policy-makers are encouraged and empowered to engage more with scientific research? LIDC's Director, Professor Claire Heffernan ...
Read More Join the Largest Global Development Research Network
Are you a student or recent graduate looking for a professional network to help kickstart your career in global development? London International Development Centre (LIDC) invites you to benefit from ...
Read More LIDC hosted public engagement training for PhD students and Postdocs
How do you spark an interest in the research you are conducting? In May, PhD students and early-career researchers selected from our members learned the ropes of public engagement – ...
Read More Caught in Crime: Forced Labour and the Global Seafood Industry
It is packed with vitamins and minerals, helps keep your bones strong and can prevent dementia in old age. Research from Queen Mary, University of London, show that seafood ...
Read More Open letter from LIDC Students and Alumni on the proposed cuts to international development research funding
"Research is not a disposable item, yet it is being treated like one. Being a key global player is central to the UK’s post-Brexit policy agenda. Britain is currently ...
Read More Myanmar’s military coup risks plunging millions into poverty
Millions of Myanmar’s residents have taken to the streets demanding the military stand down after the coup on 1 February. Anti-coup protests have been remarkably diverse. Protesters have ...
Read More Statement on the £120m UKRI funding cut
Evidence-based intervention is key to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The drastic UKRI budget cuts – announced on 11 March – are jeopardising our chances to obtain these ...
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