The new Emancipatory Rural Politics Initiative (ERPI) has launched with a call for small grants applications. The grants will fund working papers and fieldwork to generate new, empirical reflections and…
Small grants call to launch Emancipatory Rural Politics Initiative
New research on pastoralism in Africa funded by European Research Council
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded one of its prestigious Advanced Grants to STEPS director Prof Ian Scoones. Ian will take this opportunity to build upon his earlier work…
Andy Stirling, STEPS co-director, made Academy of Social Sciences Fellow
Professor Andy Stirling has been conferred the award of Fellow by the Academy of Social Sciences (ACSS), who announced the news on Friday 31 March 2017.
A global outlook for impact: Sussex ranked #1 for Development Studies
The QS University Rankings 2017 have ranked the University of Sussex first in the world for Development Studies. The result is an opportunity to celebrate the quality, impact and range…
Small grants call announced for ‘nexus governance’ research in Southern Africa
The ‘Governing the Nexus in Southern Africa’ project has announced a call for small grants (up to £2,500 GBP) to cover field work expenses on research into nexus governance in…
STEPS researchers receive grants from Sussex Sustainability Research Programme
The Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP), a partnership between the University of Sussex and the Institute for Development Studies, has announced its first round of funding.
Sharing insights across continents: Africa Sustainability Hub researcher visits China Hub
STEPS Africa Sustainability Hub research fellow Kennedy Liti Mbeva visited the STEPS China Hub from 28 November to 1 December 2016. On the 28th, Kennedy gave a talk entitled “The…
Who owns our seeds? Video ‘Intellectual Property and Seeds’ explains the issues
Limiting access to seeds means limiting food production and access, and putting biodiversity at risk. This video explains the importance of intellectual property for seeds. It was produced by STEPS…
One Health Day: 3 November 2016
Read our ‘One Health stories’ on how research from the STEPS-led Dynamic Drivers of Disease in Africa consortium was used to inform responses to zoonotic disease.
Eu-SPRI Winter School on Innovation for Transformative Change
A call for applications has been issued for a new Eu-SPRI Winter School on Innovation policy for Transformative Change. The Winter School takes place on 16-20 January 2017 at the…