The department is a lively community that is recognised internationally as one of the top centres for research and teaching in development studies.

Our courses offer excellent training for a career in international development or for advanced study, and attract students of the highest calibre from across the world.
“I had waited for 10 years before my dream to study in Oxford became a reality and the experience was truly beyond expectation”
Our students are taught to develop as critical and independent thinkers and when they leave us they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring about real change.
“My time at Oxford strengthened my critical analysis and provided me with a unique interdisciplinary grounding in history, politics and economics that has equipped me well in dealing with public policy issues and program development strategy.”
Our courses offer excellent training for a career in international development or for advanced study, and attract students of the highest calibre from across the world.
“I had waited for 10 years before my dream to study in Oxford became a reality and the experience was truly beyond expectation”
Our courses offer excellent training for a career in international development or for advanced study, and attract students of the highest calibre from across the world.
“I had waited for 10 years before my dream to study in Oxford became a reality and the experience was truly beyond expectation”
Our students are taught to develop as critical and independent thinkers and when they leave us they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring about real change.
“My time at Oxford strengthened my critical analysis and provided me with a unique interdisciplinary grounding in history, politics and economics that has equipped me well in dealing with public policy issues and program development strategy.”
Our students are taught to develop as critical and independent thinkers and when they leave us they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring about real change.
“My time at Oxford strengthened my critical analysis and provided me with a unique interdisciplinary grounding in history, politics and economics that has equipped me well in dealing with public policy issues and program development strategy.”
Congratulations to Professor Xiaolan Fu, who has been reappointed to the Council of the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries.
On Professor Fu’s reappointment, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres commended her guidance and oversight of the successful operationalisation and work of the UN Technology Bank over the last three years.
The UN Technology Bank became operational in 2018. It actively engages with national, regional and international partners to deliver its programme and projects, which strengthen science, technology and innovation capacity in least developed countries. It supports national and regional technological efforts, reinforces partnerships across sectors and helps nations identify and use appropriate technologies to transform their economies and improve livelihoods.
The operationalisation of the UN Technology Bank marked the achievement of the first SDG target - target 17.8.
Professor Fu was first appointed to the Council in 2016. New and reappointed members were announced on 16 January.
Joshua Setipa, the Bank’s Managing Director, said: “The Council is central to the governance of the UN Technology Bank and we rely on the rich personal experience of the Council Members to guide and advise us as we support science, technology and innovation in the world’s least developed countries.”
Professor Fu, who is Director of the Technology and Management Centre for Development and Professor of Technology and International Development at ODID, is one of 13 Council members.