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The latest updates from the development research community in Sweden

Reimagining development thinking
Development thinking is in a state of flux. Researchers in Sweden discuss its implications and alternatives.
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Swedish Research Council development research grant 2020: Meet Joakim Öjendal and Susanna Alexius & Janet Vähämäki
Learn more about five projects awarded the Swedish Research Council’s development research grant 2020.
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The unintended consequences of development projects
David Scott at the University of Karlstad shares the main conclusions from his doctoral thesis on the projectification of development assistance.
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SweDev at DevRes 2021
The Development Research Conference 2021, 14-16 June, is filled with interesting keynote speakers, panels, seminars, poster sessions and exhibitions. Check out the sessions hosted by SweDev.
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Swedish Research Council development research grant 2020: Meet awarded researcher Emil Edenborg
Learn more about five projects awarded the Swedish Research Council’s development research grant 2020.
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Five actions to promote research in policy and practice
The use of research is important for evidence-based policymaking and development practice. While the demand for research have grown, constraints persist to make the bridging to practice take place.
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Gender, development, and legacies of war in Myanmar
Elisabeth Olivius and Jenny Hedström: critical development research is needed to make it more difficult to ignore the everyday realities of the people affected by development.
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Welcome to the Swedish Development Research Network
SweDev Programme Director and Chair launches SweDev’s new official meeting place.
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Swedish Research Council development research grant 2020: Meet Jesper Sundewall and Sheila Holmes
Learn more about five projects awarded the Swedish Research Council’s development research grant 2020.
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