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Applying interdisciplinary expertise to research, teaching and partnerships, the IGDC addresses global development challenges in innovative ways. We aim to create sustainable change that directly benefits communities in developing countries around the world.

BA (Hons) Global Development

Delve into the complexities of global problems and discover opportunities for creating more sustainable and equitable futures.

Interdisciplinary Global Development PhD

Applications are open now for our PhD in Global Development

Laidlaw Scholars Programme 2021

We are delighted to advise that applications for the next cohort of the Laidlaw Scholars programme will open on 12 November 2020

Online events and webinars

View the latest events coming up for IGDC and catch up on our past events

News

Blog: Experiences of an intern working for the IGDC and the BA in Global Development.

Anna Clark talks about her experiences as an intern for the IGDC and the BA in Global Development while adjusting to life in the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Blog: The UK wants to join a Pacific trade deal – why that might not be a risk worth taking

Jappe Eckhardt explores the risks attached to the UK joining the CPTPP as the UK Government begins negotiations.

Blog: The Covid-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Academic Research

PhD Students Joseph Gascoigne, Alankrita Anand, and Young-Gil Kim outline their challenging experiences during the Covid-19 Pandemic as researchers and reflect on lessons learned for the future.

Blog: GDP numbers are not what they seem: how they boost US and UK at expense of developing countries

Ingrid Kvangraven outlines her recent research exploring the changes to how GDP is measured over the years, disproportionately benefited countries in the west, including the UK.

Contact us

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
igdc@york.ac.uk
01904 321042
Department of Politics, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
@York_IGDC