News from EADI

Conference Registration Now Open!

The 14th EADI General Conference set for 23 -26 June 2014 on Responsible Development in a Polycentric World is now open for registration!To register follow this link http://www.gc2014.org/logistics/registration/

Keynote Speakers

We are extremely delighted to inform you Dr. Nancy Birdsall, President of Center for Global Development (CGD), Washington D.C is among the confirmed participants for the conference. Dr. Birdsall will also deliver the keynote address during the EADI 40 Years celebration, one of the outstanding highlights of the conference program. Brief biographies of the confirmed speakers and the latest conference program are also now available on the conference website www.gc2014.org

Conference Event: EADI Book Exhibition

In the framework of its 14th General Conference, EADI will host a Book Exhibition on Tuesday 24th June and Wednesday 25th June 2014. EADI extends a warm invitation to publishers to present publications at the conference venue in the two large exhibition rooms. To register as an exhibitor, please proceed to www.gc2014.org/registration/book-exhibition and download the form.

EADI – 2014 in Partnership with the City of Bonn: 1st Milestone

The opening event of the 2014 annual partnership between EADI and the City of Bonn will start off with a plenary discussion contextualizing the dynamics of poverty and inequality in Germany. The discussants selected to take on this topical issue represent various voices in society; the church, academics, policy makers and a representative from a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). This opening event in German, will take place at the Town hall in Bonn on 18 February 2014 at 1630 hours. It is open to the public and more information can be accessed on  http://eadi40.tumblr.com/auftakt

Mobility Between Europe and South Africa: Apply Now!

EUSA_ID is a mobility program offering study, training and research periods in Europe for South African Master and PhD candidates and staff and provides European PhD candidates the opportunity to spend a research period in South Africa. EADI is a partner in the programme and invites you to apply. Deadline: 31st March 2014

Summer School 2014: The Politics and Economics of Aid

Between 2nd of June 2014 until 13th of June 2014, the University of Antwerp (BE), Universidad de Cantabria (ES), Universidad de Murcia (ES), University of Birmingham (UK), Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL), the University of Florence (IT) in collaboration with EADI, will jointly hold the second edition Summer School on the Politics and Economics of Aid. The primary objective of the program is to support ongoing research on the political, economic and institutional aspects of development cooperation (aid) and aid effectiveness. More information can be found here.

Socio-Economic Social Sciences (SSH) Funding Opportunities – Horizon 2020
Theme I : Health, Demographic Change and Well-being

To assist SSH researchers in identifying funding opportunities for different topics, EADI has established this new section. It lists current funding opportunities with relevance to Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in various research areas within Horizon 2020. To view the list of calls under the themes of health, demographic change and well-being for the year 2014, click here.

Featured EADI Member

Mundus Maris is made up of scientists, artists, school teachers, concerned parents from different regions of the world, joining forces to promote transitions towards sustainability values and practices as well as human and dignified lives. Members of the organization strive to provide scientific and relevant indigenous knowledge and encourage artistic expression about the sea in order to promote its restoration, conservation and sustainable use, to further the study, understanding and respect of aquatic ecosystems and associated biological and cultural diversity. More information can be found on  www.mundusmaris.org/index.php/en/