2021
See past events from 2021.
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The Security-Development-Migration Nexus Interrogated: 'Global' Britain, EU and Beyond
Using recent British political developments as a jumping-off point, this roundtable brings together experts to challenge assumptions about links between security, migration, and development made by Britain, the EU and beyond.
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Thai Baan webinar
Join us for a lively panel discussion presenting the history and principles of Thai Baan and discussing the process of conducting Thai Baan research using two case studies that have applied Thai Baan research approaches.
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Voice from the Global South – post COP26 session
Co-hosted by Research Theme Champions and IGDC, engaged scholars from the Global South who are also involved in the COP present their perspectives on what COP means for future research agendas and research priorities.
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IGDC Research Away-day: Making development research more sustainable
For this IGDC Research Away Day, Chris West (SEI-Y) will introduce the University’s work on the Sustainability Code of Practice to date, and we will reflect on the implications of adopting more sustainable research practices for the IGDC community
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Fighting dirty money in the UK for global benefit: the work of the Joffe Trust
Alex Jacobs, Director of the Joffe Charitable Trust discusses how the UK and its network of offshore centers play a central role in global illicit financial flows.
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Horizons of Hope
A panel of expert speakers provide their unique professional and personal experiences and perspectives to discuss the concept of hope and its role in human society.
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COP26 Workshop: Building Transformational Pathways to Adaptation in Eastern Africa
British Institute for East Africa collaborate with the IGDC, University of York, University of Cambridge and University College London for a UKRI-funded online conference and COP26 Workshop on Building Transformational Pathways to Adaptation
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Harnessing the strength of the private and informal sector for better health in urban areas
The Urbanisation and Health Network in collaboration with ''CHORUS'' (Community-Led Effective Urban Health Systems), present talks and a panel discussion with speakers from multiple institutions around improving health in urban areas
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Racist Disciplines? Critically exploring approaches to race in the Social Sciences and Humanities
In the context of Black History Month in the United States, Professor Henrice Altink and Dr Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven host a round table to explore how race is dealt with across three distinct disciplines.
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IGDC Research Away-Day: Hope and Inclusive Research
IGDC's Research Away-Day discusses the theme of Hope following a discussion around inclusive research