Research regions The study of specific developing countries and regions underpins our empirical enquiry into our four research themes Breadcrumb Home Research Research regions Content type Research People News In the Media Blogs news 14 November 2025 TIDE Centre launches Nature’s Intelligence Studio at COP30 The Nature’s Intelligence Studio will translate nature’s principles into practical solutions for sustainable development. READ MORE news 12 November 2025 UNREST: A new agenda for African film heritage restitution This AHRC-funded project will research new, Africa-led and practice-oriented methodologies for restitution of African film heritage. READ MORE news 11 November 2025 FMR 76 on ‘Climate change’ is now online The latest issue of Forced Migration Review focuses on ‘Climate change: Choices for displaced people’. READ MORE news 11 November 2025 New book examines failures of educational reform in developing countries Professor Masooda Bano calls for a fundamental shift in how we approach educational reform. READ MORE news 10 November 2025 Rosemary Thorp, 1940-2025 Rosemary Thorp, former head of the Oxford Department of International Development, died on 8 November 2025 READ MORE news 03 November 2025 New 'Sources' special issue on Revolutionary Cinema in Africa Co-edited by Dan Hodgkinson, the issue draws from the symposium ‘Visions of Life’, held at ODID in 2022. READ MORE news 20 October 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025. Overlapping Hardships: Poverty and Climate Hazards New report finds nearly 80% of the world’s poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards. READ MORE news 28 August 2025 Congratulating our MSc student prize winners for 2025 The awardees showed exceptional academic performance in their studies. READ MORE news 22 August 2025 Tom Scott-Smith awarded title of Professor We are delighted to announce that Tom Scott-Smith has been awarded the title of Professor in the University’s annual Recognition of Distinction exercise. READ MORE news 19 August 2025 New book series on Women Interpreting Islamic Law Edinburgh University Press has launched this new book series, co-edited by Professor Masooda Bano. READ MORE news 01 August 2025 Alexander Betts made Fellow of the British Academy Congratulations to Professor Alexander Betts, who has been made a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences. READ MORE news 31 July 2025 Sonakshi Grover, Loïs Toumieux, and Tegan Hadisi win 2025 MPhil prizes Find out about their research and what they are planning next. READ MORE Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 … Next page Next ›
news 14 November 2025 TIDE Centre launches Nature’s Intelligence Studio at COP30 The Nature’s Intelligence Studio will translate nature’s principles into practical solutions for sustainable development. READ MORE
news 12 November 2025 UNREST: A new agenda for African film heritage restitution This AHRC-funded project will research new, Africa-led and practice-oriented methodologies for restitution of African film heritage. READ MORE
news 11 November 2025 FMR 76 on ‘Climate change’ is now online The latest issue of Forced Migration Review focuses on ‘Climate change: Choices for displaced people’. READ MORE
news 11 November 2025 New book examines failures of educational reform in developing countries Professor Masooda Bano calls for a fundamental shift in how we approach educational reform. READ MORE
news 10 November 2025 Rosemary Thorp, 1940-2025 Rosemary Thorp, former head of the Oxford Department of International Development, died on 8 November 2025 READ MORE
news 03 November 2025 New 'Sources' special issue on Revolutionary Cinema in Africa Co-edited by Dan Hodgkinson, the issue draws from the symposium ‘Visions of Life’, held at ODID in 2022. READ MORE
news 20 October 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025. Overlapping Hardships: Poverty and Climate Hazards New report finds nearly 80% of the world’s poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards. READ MORE
news 28 August 2025 Congratulating our MSc student prize winners for 2025 The awardees showed exceptional academic performance in their studies. READ MORE
news 22 August 2025 Tom Scott-Smith awarded title of Professor We are delighted to announce that Tom Scott-Smith has been awarded the title of Professor in the University’s annual Recognition of Distinction exercise. READ MORE
news 19 August 2025 New book series on Women Interpreting Islamic Law Edinburgh University Press has launched this new book series, co-edited by Professor Masooda Bano. READ MORE
news 01 August 2025 Alexander Betts made Fellow of the British Academy Congratulations to Professor Alexander Betts, who has been made a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences. READ MORE
news 31 July 2025 Sonakshi Grover, Loïs Toumieux, and Tegan Hadisi win 2025 MPhil prizes Find out about their research and what they are planning next. READ MORE