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IOE map takes us to the frontier of pandemic research
Researchers at University College London’s Institute of Education’s (IOE) Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), the University of York and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have made the task of finding worldwide evidence…
LIDC Short Course 2020: New format, lower fee, global reach
Impact evaluation is now recognised as a critical part of development projects and programmes. But there is a pressing need for current and future development professionals to develop skills that will allow them to understand, commission and use evaluation studies.…
Events during lockdown: More than 1,900 sign-ups
LIDC temporarily closed the doors to its offices on 20 Bloomsbury Square in mid-March this year. Overnight, all aspects of our operations had to move online and be carried out remotely – including our events. New format, global reach…
Investigating the new virus
It was the beginning of lockdown in the UK. Schools had closed. Bedrooms became offices and Zoom took the place of meeting rooms. People scrambled to find a new way to live their lives, do their jobs and adapt to…
New knowledge for the SDGs: How to secure funding for international development research
Five years ago, the world’s leaders stood united behind a new blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. By 2030, we should have reached the ambitious set of goals and targets, known as the Sustainable Development…
Covid-19 update from LIDC
LIDC is committed to ensuring the safety of our staff, members and visitors. The outbreak of Covid-19 is unprecedented and developing rapidly. Our response must also be rapid. To minimise the spread of Covid-19 and protect LIDC’s staff, members and…
Update from our event ‘Beyond Foresight to the Frontier of Food: The Global Food Landscape in 2050’
An audience of over 230 people joined us on the 29th January for LIDC’s and Nature Food’s event: ‘Beyond Foresight to the Frontier of Food: The Global Food Landscape in 2050’. The below distinguished panelists shared their vision for the…
Our Top 10 for 2019
2019 has been a busy and exciting year for LIDC. In no particular order, here are our top 10 highlights! 1) Launch of the UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub In January, we announced the launch of the UKRI GCRF…
Highlights from the ‘Global Migration Crisis’ Debate
Introduction On 4th November, students, staff and visitors gathered in LSHTM’s John Snow Lecture Theatre to debate the ‘global migration crisis’. The event was part of the 17th annual ESRC Festival of Social Science. Dr Elaine Chase, Associate Professor in Education,…
Tackling the Rise of Childhood Stunting in Africa: High-level Parliamentary Roundtable
On 3 July, LIDC and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Africa (APPG for Africa) jointly held a high-level parliamentary roundtable on tackling the rise of child stunting in Africa. The event took place in the IPU room at the Houses…