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EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTESRESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES

ASSOCIATION EUROPÉENNE DES INSTITUTS DE ASSOCIATION EUROPÉENNE DES INSTITUTS DE RECHERCHE ET DE FORMATION EN MATIÈRE DE DÉVELOPPEMENTRECHERCHE ET DE FORMATION EN MATIÈRE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT

EADI is...

...an independent and non-profit making international non-governmental organization launched in 1975.

...an active network of 150 organisations and 130individuals with 11 working groups addressing key issues in Development Research, Training and Information.



EADI’s purpose is...

…to promote development research and training activitiesin economic, social, cultural, technological, institutional and environmental areas.



EADI’s Objectives



to collect, select and redistribute development knowledge and information on research and training.

to create and sustain contacts amongst European development researchers and institutes.

to facilitate exchanges and co-operation between its European members and international researchers and organisations.



to facilitate access to development information and

instruments of work and research.

to communicate the results of development research and training to governments, private agents, international organisations, the mass media and public.

to co-operate with governments, EU bodies, private

development agencies and international organisations in order to foster development research activities.



to sustain a continuous dialogue on development within Europe and provide a forum that responds to

current issues. to promote the quality and professionalism of development research and training.



Activities and Services

o Knowledge Disseminationo Joint Debate and Researcho Linking Political Decision Makers,

academics and Researcherso Networkingo Information Accesso Development Trainingo Co-operationo Responsiveness to Current Challenges and Information Targeting





Knowledge Dissemination

Web services



Publications

EJDR –The European Journal of Development Research, published twice a year. Includes articles focused on specific themes, free-standing articles and book reviews.



EADI Book Series, presents the results of researchundertaken in the working groups. Books are edited by the group conveners and published by Frank Cass & Co Ltd.



EADI Newsletter,

two issues a year, produced in English and French. Includes generally a thematic focus and news about the organization itself (business meetings, seminars, working group progress and publications) and its close associates in and beyond Europe.



EADI e-Newsletter,

produced quarterly in

English and French.



Joint Debate and Research

conferences, seminars, and research projects

European Co-operation to 2010 - EDC2010



Networking

Membership - Institutions and individuals.- Members form a network of researchers from all over Europe and throughout the world.- Members co-operate in all fields of development studies e.g. economics, political and social sciences, culture and corresponding training activities.

Working Groups



EADI Working Groups: Aid Policy and Performance

Europe and Latin America

Governance

Information Management

New Regionalisms and Global Development

Science and Technology for Development



World Trade and Trade Policy

Co-operation in Development and Area Studies Training

Gender and Development

Industrialisation Strategies

Rise and Decline in the World System



Linking Political Decision Makers,Academics and Researchers

Conferences and seminars



Information Access

EL@ND (European Libraries Network for Development)



OneSiteEurope contact database



Development Training

International Summer School Series

European Masters Programme



Co-operation

Exemplifying initiative:

“European Development Cooperation to 2010”



Responsiveness to Current Challenges and Information Targeting

Exemplifying initiative:

“Co-ordinated Outreach and Debate on European Enlargement and Development Policy”



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