Pathways to Sustainability and the Politics of Innovation

Arizona State University , United States

Melissa Leach Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies Andy Stirling Professor of Science and Technology, University of Sussex Today’s environmentally anxious age is dependent upon the roles of science, technology, and innovation. These are not only complex and uncertain role dynamics, but they also circulate deeply contrasting narratives about whether or not they matter and...

STEPS Seminar: Boru Douthwaite on Using Theory of Change to Lever Change: Experience from the CGIAR

Institute of Development Studies Library Road, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom

‘Using Theory of Change to Lever Change: Experience from the CGIAR’ Boru Douthwaite, Principal Scientist on the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) at WorldFish Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM6mpqTrFLM About this seminar Working with staff and stakeholders to think through how research can bring about development outcomes can change how projects and partnerships are planned,...

STEPS Centre Summer School 2013

Sussex University campus Falmer, United Kingdom

The next STEPS Summer School will be on 13-24 May 2013 at the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. Download the 2013 Summer School brochure and application details: 2013 Summer School (pdf, 344 kb) For full information about the event, see the 2013 STEPS Summer School page.

International Workshop: New Models of Innovation for Development

UCL Roberts 106 LT Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London, United Kingdom

Innovation has been moving up the strategic agendas of business, government and international agencies working in developing countries.  New markets for innovative goods and services among those at the base of the pyramid, and new technologies – particularly information and communication technologies – are inducing and enabling new actors to become involved in innovation for...