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To showcase the wide range of approaches and research areas our members represent, we will be featuring interesting research projects or studies from our member institutes and organisations, as well as outstanding blog articles from their websites. We might also be publishing thought-provoking pieces from other sources when we feel that the covered topics are of broader interest and could trigger fruitful discussions.
In our format “Your research in a minute” we encourage researchers to highlight the motivation and relevance of their research and share their passion about it. And, of course, we will be keeping you in the loop on our own activities, services, projects and statements. Just as EADI thrives through the work, engagement and input of its members, we hope that this blog will thrive through vivid discussions, connecting and serving EADI members and the development research community at large.
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Thank you for this blog! I am really interested in finding out about what lies ahead for Development Studies.