2010
Press pack: Innovation, Sustainability, Development: A New Manifesto
- Press release: A Manifesto to make innovation deliver for development 15 June 2010
- Opening presentation from launch event by STEPS director Melissa Leach and project convenor Adrian Ely (Slideshare)
- Launch event programme (pdf 351kb)
2008
New PhD places for 2008 30 Jan 2008
Avian Flu Threat: New Approach Needed 23 October 2008
Press pack: African ‘Livestock Revolution’ (April 2008)
- Press release: African farmers missing out on the global livestock revolution
- Press release: High-level backing for African farmers’ participation in global ‘livestock revolution’
- Opening speech: How can Africa benefit from the livestock revolution? Written by Dr Babagana Ahmadu, Director for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission, Ethiopia, presented by Martin Bwalya NEPAD, South Africa
- Biographies of researchers
- Fast Facts
- Background overview
- More information on this project
Press pack: Towards a Green Revolution in Africa press pack ( 30 April 2008)
- Kofi Annan calls for a “uniquely African Green revolution” to address food crisis 30 April 2008
- “Forging a Uniquely African Green Revolution” Address by Mr Kofi A. Annan, Chairman of AGRA Salzburg Global Seminars Austria (pdf 117kb) 30 April 2008
- Transcript of Kofi Annan and panellists press conference
- More information on this event
2007
Paid for PhD places at new global research centre 1 Feb 2007
Douglas Alexander must ensure science and technology work for the poor. 28 June 2007
Poverty and environment millions could be wasted: STEPS Centre launch, 25 June 2007
Press pack: Launch of the STEPS Centre (25 June 2007)
- Press release
- Melissa Leach’s launch speech (pdf 63.2kb)
- Video: Judi Wakhungu, chair of STEPS Advisory Board
- Speaker biographies
- ESRC deputy chief executive Glyn Davies’ speech (pdf 12.5kb)
- The launch in pictures (our Flickr photostream)
2006
New for 2007: MA in science, society and development 1 Dec 2006