IDS, affiliated with the University of Sussex, aims to stimulate debate and influence the way people think about development in all sectors of its work. The institute's activities can be divided into three broad areas: research and advisory work, teaching and training, and information services. IDS research covers a wide range of development questions, including the environment, globalization, governance, health and social change, participation, and poverty, and much of its work is carried out in partnership with other research organizations worldwide. IDS teaching program is known for its academic excellence and is strongly research-led, drawing the ongoing work of the IDS research teams into the classroom. IDS is also home to a range of innovative information services, including the British Library for Development Studies (BLDS), and the development information service, Eldis.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.ids.ac.uk/
- Address:
- Library Road Brighton BN1 9RE, UK
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Sub-region:
- Northern Europe
Areas of focus
Organisation details
Founder gender: All male
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2022): Melissa Leach
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2021): Melissa Leach
Leader gender: Female
Organisational performance
Social
Data notes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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