Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
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Learning and research community at the University of York
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👋 Hello! Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre (also known as IGDC). We're a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership for global development based at the University of York. Happy to see everyone in bluer skies.
Check out the news and blogs page on our website to keep updated with what is going on at the IGDC!
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre – Applying interdisciplinary expertise to research and partnerships, the IGDC addresses global development challenges in innovative ways.
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
blogs.york.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Check out the news and blogs page on our website to keep updated with what is going on at the IGDC!
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
Join us on 27 November with Nick Wolterman, Senior Commissioning Editor at Bloomsbury, who will be delivering a short, in-person presentation on how to pitch a book idea to a publisher.
Find out more and book here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bloomsbury...
Find out more and book here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bloomsbury...
Bloomsbury Book Publishing talk
Nick Wolterman, Senior Commissioning Editor for International Development, African Studies, and Economics at Zed Books / Bloomsbury Academic
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join us on 27 November with Nick Wolterman, Senior Commissioning Editor at Bloomsbury, who will be delivering a short, in-person presentation on how to pitch a book idea to a publisher.
Find out more and book here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bloomsbury...
Find out more and book here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bloomsbury...
The IGDC’s interdisciplinary and international approach ties in with the University's Research Strategy and aims to harness funds from the Global Challenges Research Fund to help deliver the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Global development research at York
Global development research undertaken by IGDC members at York is associated with one or more of our core themes: social justice, global health and wellbeing, and sustainable environments.
www.york.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The IGDC’s interdisciplinary and international approach ties in with the University's Research Strategy and aims to harness funds from the Global Challenges Research Fund to help deliver the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
IGDC Director Jon Ensor has written a news item on the interdisciplinary research by IGDC members published in the first ten months of the year which explored equity, justice and sustainability through work on governance, the environment, health, and participation.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/news/20...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/news/20...
IGDC members publish on equity, justice and sustainability in 2025
Interdisciplinary research by IGDC members published in the first ten months of the year explore equity, justice and sustainability through work on governance, the environment, health, and participati...
www.york.ac.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
IGDC Director Jon Ensor has written a news item on the interdisciplinary research by IGDC members published in the first ten months of the year which explored equity, justice and sustainability through work on governance, the environment, health, and participation.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/news/20...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/news/20...
IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Decolonising global development podcast
IGDC, in collaboration with our partners at UFBA, Brazil, have developed a series of podcasts and associated blogs which explore and explain methods for decolonising global development research
www.york.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Our approach to research is underpinned by our core values:
Inclusivity
Responsibility
Sustainability
Integrity
Find out more about the IGDC on our website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
Inclusivity
Responsibility
Sustainability
Integrity
Find out more about the IGDC on our website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
About IGDC
IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership for global development based at the University of York.
www.york.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Our approach to research is underpinned by our core values:
Inclusivity
Responsibility
Sustainability
Integrity
Find out more about the IGDC on our website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
Inclusivity
Responsibility
Sustainability
Integrity
Find out more about the IGDC on our website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
Check out IGDCs evolving webpage with resources on decolonising research www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Decolonising research
IGDC’s commitment to decolonising global development research must be understood as a fundamental challenge to how we work - demanding that we question our approach to research and to problematise…
www.york.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Check out IGDCs evolving webpage with resources on decolonising research www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Check out the news and blogs page on our website to keep updated with what is going on at the IGDC!
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre – Applying interdisciplinary expertise to research and partnerships, the IGDC addresses global development challenges in innovative ways.
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
blogs.york.ac.uk
October 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Check out the news and blogs page on our website to keep updated with what is going on at the IGDC!
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
IGDC supports the work of the University in developing international partnerships to help transform research through collaboration. Our emphasis is on the development of equitable partnerships and decolonising global research.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Decolonising research
IGDC’s commitment to decolonising global development research must be understood as a fundamental challenge to how we work - demanding that we question our approach to research and to problematise…
www.york.ac.uk
October 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
IGDC supports the work of the University in developing international partnerships to help transform research through collaboration. Our emphasis is on the development of equitable partnerships and decolonising global research.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...
Latest publications
View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics.
www.york.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...
The IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership based at the University of York.
We develop innovative people-focused solutions to address urgent and structural challenges of global development.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
We develop innovative people-focused solutions to address urgent and structural challenges of global development.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
About IGDC
IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership for global development based at the University of York.
www.york.ac.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership based at the University of York.
We develop innovative people-focused solutions to address urgent and structural challenges of global development.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
We develop innovative people-focused solutions to address urgent and structural challenges of global development.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
We have a wealth of videos on our YouTube channel including the most recent webinars. Why not have a look?
www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...
www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
An interdisciplinary learning and research community at the University of York for equitable global development
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We have a wealth of videos on our YouTube channel including the most recent webinars. Why not have a look?
www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...
www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...
The Simon Bryceson Fund is designed to support PhD students associated with IGDC with fieldwork bursaries to enable them to travel and undertake field research as part of their studies. In this blog, we hear from four PhD researchers that won the award in 2025. blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/10...
Simon Bryceson Award winners tell us about their PhD research – Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
blogs.york.ac.uk
October 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The Simon Bryceson Fund is designed to support PhD students associated with IGDC with fieldwork bursaries to enable them to travel and undertake field research as part of their studies. In this blog, we hear from four PhD researchers that won the award in 2025. blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/10...
IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Decolonising global development podcast
IGDC, in collaboration with our partners at UFBA, Brazil, have developed a series of podcasts and associated blogs which explore and explain methods for decolonising global development research
www.york.ac.uk
October 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
The IGDC’s interdisciplinary and international approach ties in with the University's Research Strategy and aims to harness funds from the Global Challenges Research Fund to help deliver the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Global development research at York
Global development research undertaken by IGDC members at York is associated with one or more of our core themes: social justice, global health and wellbeing, and sustainable environments.
www.york.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The IGDC’s interdisciplinary and international approach ties in with the University's Research Strategy and aims to harness funds from the Global Challenges Research Fund to help deliver the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Our approach to research is underpinned by our core values:
Inclusivity
Responsibility
Sustainability
Integrity
Find out more about the IGDC on our website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
Inclusivity
Responsibility
Sustainability
Integrity
Find out more about the IGDC on our website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
About IGDC
IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership for global development based at the University of York.
www.york.ac.uk
September 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Our approach to research is underpinned by our core values:
Inclusivity
Responsibility
Sustainability
Integrity
Find out more about the IGDC on our website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
Inclusivity
Responsibility
Sustainability
Integrity
Find out more about the IGDC on our website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
Check out IGDCs evolving webpage with resources on decolonising research www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Decolonising research
IGDC’s commitment to decolonising global development research must be understood as a fundamental challenge to how we work - demanding that we question our approach to research and to problematise…
www.york.ac.uk
September 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Check out IGDCs evolving webpage with resources on decolonising research www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Check out the news and blogs page on our website to keep updated with what is going on at the IGDC!
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre – Applying interdisciplinary expertise to research and partnerships, the IGDC addresses global development challenges in innovative ways.
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
blogs.york.ac.uk
September 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Check out the news and blogs page on our website to keep updated with what is going on at the IGDC!
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/
View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...
Latest publications
View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics.
www.york.ac.uk
September 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...
IGDC Member Reva Yunus has written a blog about her latest book on 'Labor Class' Children's Schooling in Urban India: A Sociological Account which is available on Amazon or Routledge.
You can read the blog in full here blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/09...
You can read the blog in full here blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/09...
Book commentary/review. ‘Labour class’ children’s schooling: a sociological account by Reva Yunus. – Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
blogs.york.ac.uk
September 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
IGDC Member Reva Yunus has written a blog about her latest book on 'Labor Class' Children's Schooling in Urban India: A Sociological Account which is available on Amazon or Routledge.
You can read the blog in full here blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/09...
You can read the blog in full here blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/09...
We have a wealth of videos on our YouTube channel including the most recent webinars. Why not have a look?
www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...
www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
An interdisciplinary learning and research community at the University of York for equitable global development
www.youtube.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We have a wealth of videos on our YouTube channel including the most recent webinars. Why not have a look?
www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...
www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...
IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Decolonising global development podcast
IGDC, in collaboration with our partners at UFBA, Brazil, have developed a series of podcasts and associated blogs which explore and explain methods for decolonising global development research
www.york.ac.uk
September 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
IGDC supports the work of the University in developing international partnerships to help transform research through collaboration. Our emphasis is on the development of equitable partnerships and decolonising global research. Find out more about decolonising research www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Decolonising research
IGDC’s commitment to decolonising global development research must be understood as a fundamental challenge to how we work - demanding that we question our approach to research and to problematise…
www.york.ac.uk
August 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
IGDC supports the work of the University in developing international partnerships to help transform research through collaboration. Our emphasis is on the development of equitable partnerships and decolonising global research. Find out more about decolonising research www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
The IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership based at the University of York.
We develop innovative people-focused solutions to address urgent and structural challenges of global development.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
We develop innovative people-focused solutions to address urgent and structural challenges of global development.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
About IGDC
IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership for global development based at the University of York.
www.york.ac.uk
August 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership based at the University of York.
We develop innovative people-focused solutions to address urgent and structural challenges of global development.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
We develop innovative people-focused solutions to address urgent and structural challenges of global development.
Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/
Interdisciplinarity is at the heart of all our work, and we aim to emphasise the links between socio-economic change and environmental challenges and solutions.
Find out more about our research on the IGDC website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Find out more about our research on the IGDC website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Global development research at York
Global development research undertaken by IGDC members at York is associated with one or more of our core themes: social justice, global health and wellbeing, and sustainable environments.
www.york.ac.uk
August 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Interdisciplinarity is at the heart of all our work, and we aim to emphasise the links between socio-economic change and environmental challenges and solutions.
Find out more about our research on the IGDC website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/
Find out more about our research on the IGDC website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/