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March 3, 2026 — DevDays DocShop 2026: “Beyond Academia: Doing Development Research in Different Fields”
During the first DocShop of the year, held as part of the DevDays2026 conference, DocNet members were invited to reflect on how rapid political, economic, and institutional shifts are reshaping the conditions and career pathways of development research, and how to navigate the challenges of a...
June 17, 2025 — Story Behind the Research: Meet Abraham Openy, Bridging the Climate-Health Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abraham is one of our new DocNet members and part of the SusTra doctoral pilot. A medical doctor by training, he shares his passion for researching the respiratory health impacts of air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa. His work bridges public health, climate justice, and health systems resilience...
June 12, 2025 — Story Behind the Research: Meet Anaïs Georges, Exploring Colonial Dynamics in North-South Higher Education Partnerships!
Anaïs recently joined the UniPID DocNet and shares her journey as a PhD researcher and how she became curious about the colonial dynamics reproduced in academic partnerships. From her contribution to a GINTL-UniPID intitiative to her academic visit to the Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education...
May 2, 2025 — Story Behind the Research: Meet Karoliina Kantola, Balancing Journalism and Development Studies Research!
In this blog post, Karoliina shares insights into her research journey. Based in Copenhagen as a journalist for YLE, while conducting fieldwork in the Dar es Salaam region of Tanzania, she reflects on the joys and challenges of navigating both worlds. Her dual roles have allowed her to engage with...
March 21, 2025 — Story Behind the Research: Meet David Caicedo Sarralde, Exploring Ancestral Knowledge Towards Seed Sovereignty in Colombia
David is one of our new DocNet members who recently joined the Sustainability Transformations (SusTra) Doctoral Education Pilot, a program financed by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Research Council of Finland. In this blog post, David tells us about his research journey and why...
March 12, 2025 — DevDays DocShop 2025. Researching with the Global South: Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics.
The Development Days DocShop 2025 brought together enthusiastic doctoral researchers and distinguished professors for an insightful pre-conference workshop, designed to deepen understanding on ethical and methodological considerations for conducting meaningful and responsible research in the Global...
May 16, 2024 — Story behind the research: meet Anne Ruotsalainen, Exploring the Nexus of Education, Nutrition, and Economic Development.
Driven by a passion for children's rights and sustainable development, Anne, our new DocNet member, shares her doctoral research journey focusing on school meal programs in Malawi. Through her research, she aspires to shape policies benefiting children and communities while finding inspiration...
April 2, 2024 — Story behind the research: Meet Meysam Abedi, Bridging Computer Science and Development Studies
Meysam’s journey into the world of research is marked by a profound curiosity and drive to make a meaningful impact. Join us as we delve into his story, exploring his research interests, motivations, and the interdisciplinary bridges he seeks to build!
February 27, 2024 — DevDays DocShop 2024. How to make an impact? Research based policymaking and advocacy.
During the first DocShop of the year, we urged doctoral researchers to explore the relationship between research and policymaking. We summarize here four key elements for your consideration as you navigate this complex connection.