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CDS launches an annual collaborative research workshop in Kigali, Rwanda

13 June 2016

In July 2016 CDS researchers will launch an annual collaborative research workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, with colleagues from the University of Rwanda. Covering topics from Gender to Law in Development, the workshop will also be open to up to 50 students from the University of Rwanda. This initiative is funded by the Gatsby...

PhD student Serik Orazgaliyev receives ABTA Doctoral Researcher Award

20 May 2016

PhD STUDENT SERIK ORAZGALIYEV RECEIVES ABTA 2016 DOCTORAL RESEARCHER AWARD Our Ph.D. student Serik Orazgaliyev has received an award in recognition of academic excellence at ABTA 2016 Doctoral Researcher Awards in the category of Management & Social Sciences. ABTA Doctoral Researcher Awards is an annual event organised...

Article by Dr Terry van Gewelt, Dr Tayyab Safdar et al in Energy for Sustainable Development

19 May 2016

Dr Terry van Gevelt, Dr Tayyab Safdar and colleagues have published a study on 'energy poverty' in rural Rwanda in the journal Energy for Sustainable Development . Dr van Gewelt et al. used primary data collected from 163 households in an off-grid Rwandan village to provide insights into energy poverty at the household-...

PhD student Nungari Mwangi winner of the 2016 Andrew E Rice Award

12 May 2016

PhD Nungari Mwangi is the winner of this year’s Andrew E. Rice Award for leadership and innovation by a young Professional in international development. She will receive the award at SID-Washington’s Annual Conference on May 23rd. The Rice Award (formerly the Truman Award) was established in 2003 by Andrew E. Rice and...

Article by Dr Maryam Tanwir in Africa's Public Service Delivery and Performance Review

6 May 2016

Dr Maryam Tanwir has a new publication in Africa's Public Service Delivery and Performance Review: Tanwir, M and Chaudhry, A (2015). The performance evaluation system in Pakistan's civil service. Africa's public service delivery and performance review journal. Volume 3 (2) June 2015. http://www.apsdpr.co.za/APSDPR_VOL_3-...

Dr Fennell awarded student-led CUSU teaching award

27 April 2016

Congratulations to Dr Fennell who has been awarded a student-led CUSU teaching award, in the supervisor category. She will receive the award on 5th May. Now in their third year, the CUSU Student-Led Teaching Awards are a unique opportunity for students to recognise the exceptional contribution those who teach and support...

Dr Fennell appointed High Level Track Facilitator at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum.

26 April 2016

We are pleased to announce that Dr Fennell has been appointed as High Level Track Facilitator at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum . The main role of the HLTFs is to moderate high level policy sessions and provide written executive summaries based on interventions and discussion during the session, while...

Centre of Development Studies ranked 6th in the world in the latest QS World University Ranking

20 April 2016

You will be pleased to know that we have moved up from 8 in 2015 to 6 this year in the QS world ranking for Development Studies. This is a remarkable result and a great tribute to the tremendous efforts of the whole team of teachers and administrators. It's a fantastic result! Professor Peter Nolan

Centre of Development Studies ranked 6th in the world in the latest QS World University Ranking

19 April 2016

You will be pleased to know that we have moved up from 8 in 2015 to 6 this year in the world ranking for Development Studies. This is a remarkable result and a great tribute to the tremendous efforts of the whole team of teachers and administrators. It's a fantastic result! Professor Peter Nolan

Navroz at Jesus Chapel

24 March 2016

The Cambridge Central Asia Forum, Centre of Development Studies, University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the Cambridge University Uzbekistan Society and the Cambridge University Kazakhstan Society has, for the 12th year in a row, organised the spring festival, Navroz. This festival, celebrated by the countries of...

CDS launches an annual collaborative research workshop in Kigali, Rwanda

PhD student Serik Orazgaliyev receives ABTA Doctoral Researcher Award

Article by Dr Terry van Gewelt, Dr Tayyab Safdar et al in Energy for Sustainable Development

PhD student Nungari Mwangi winner of the 2016 Andrew E Rice Award

Article by Dr Maryam Tanwir in Africa's Public Service Delivery and Performance Review

Dr Fennell awarded student-led CUSU teaching award

Dr Fennell appointed High Level Track Facilitator at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum.

Centre of Development Studies ranked 6th in the world in the latest QS World University Ranking

Centre of Development Studies ranked 6th in the world in the latest QS World University Ranking

Navroz at Jesus Chapel

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