Transformative Change? The Role of Evidence-Based Research and Impact in Global Development
About
The DSA Ireland Annual Conference seeks to provide an open and participatory space for dialogue and critical discussion on current, key issues facing those living in resource-poor settings.
It provides the opportunity for postgraduate students, researchers and practitioners to submit abstracts and papers on a cross-cutting themes and present those research findings at the annual conference. The conference will also feature key-note speakers and panellists, providing plenary sessions for open and criticial discussion and debate.
Concept
As we move into the post-MDG era we need to critically examine to what extent the new post - 2015 agenda is adequate in terms of achieving transformative change. A particular challenge will be how we might measure impact - and the role of evidence-based policy and practice – in the global development agenda now being shaped.
The DSA Ireland Annual Conference 2015 will look to address the following questions amongst others:
- What lessons can we learn from existing impact assessments of development and humanitarian action interventions?
- What is the role of evidence-based policy and practice in development aid?
- What does ‘transformative change’ mean and how might it be achieved?
- Is an emphasis on ‘what works’ limiting more creative development solutions?
- How can the ending of global poverty be achieved with the active participation of those most affected by global poverty?
- What can we learn from the MDG era to inform the post – 2015 development agenda?
Call for Abstracts/Papers available here.
Abstract guidelines available here.
Full Paper guidelines available here.
The Robert Chambers Award
To celebrate the contribution of Professor Robert Chambers to innovation and research for empowerment in the field of development studies, DSA Ireland has established the Robert Chambers Award .
This award will be given to the most innovative paper presented at the DSA Ireland Annual Conference, that has the potential to make a significant contribution to strengthening the empowerment of the world’s poor to achieve just and sustainable development. The 'Robert Chambers Award' for the 2014 Annual Conference was presented to Prof. Padraig Carmody - further details of which are available here .
Authors that wish their papers to be considered for the award must submit their full paper by the date specified by DSA Ireland before the annual conference .
Further details on this award, including 'Terms & Conditions' and 'Eligibility' are available here .
There will also be a ' Best Student Paper Award , which will be given on the basis of a written paper (minimum 3000 words) and the presentation of a paper by a post-graduate student at the DSA Ireland annual conference. This prize will be to the value of €300 and additionally two faculty members, drawn from the DSA Ireland membership or steering committee, will work with the student to develop the paper for publication/further dissemination. Further details on the award are available here .
Full Conference Programme is available here.