Studying Development: Approaches, insights and challenges

This one day symposium has been organised by the Civil Society, Development and Democracy (CDD) Pathway and is open to all ESRC and non-ESRC funded PhD and MA Social Research students within the WRDTP’s seven partner universities. Whilst this workshop is aimed at CDD Pathway students, PGRs from all seven interdisciplinary Pathways are welcome to attend.

‘Development’ remains an extremely prominent focus of analysis across the social sciences and beyond. However, the concept can remain fuzzy, with competing definitions and frameworks restricting space for scholars to speak to and learn from each other. Through this Workshop, we will create a snapshot of the ‘state of the art’ of studying development across White Rose institutions, and support dialogue on the approaches used, insights generated, and challenges faced by students engaging in this complex and contested field.

Workshop presenters will be given 10 minutes to present on (an aspect of) their PhD research, and will receive feedback from a discussant and additional audience questions. The Workshop will take place on
Thursday 26th May, Derwent College Room D/N/056 (location map) . The room is wheelchair accessible, and the University has a range of accessible parking places nearby in Zone 5 (location map).

Please use the Eventbrite link below to book a place, to hear the Opening Reflections and the contributions from seven WRDTP speakers. Deadline for registration is 16.00 on 19th May.