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Just a few of our highlights from #DSA2025 at @cdsbath.bsky.social
What were your highlights?
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Thank you to everyone that convened, presented and attended!

Final keynote session (sponsored by ODS) - Adaptive Political Economy: Toward a New Paradigm

Prof Yuen Yuen Ang proposes Adaptive Political Economy as a new approach to embracing the complexity of social systems – chaired by Prof Joe Devine.

#DSA2025

@jayatighosh.bsky.social @devcomms.bsky.social

Today’s JDS-sponsored keynote session -

Economics and Development Studies: where next in addressing the (poly)crisis? A discussion between Prof Jayati Ghosh & Prof Diego Sanchez Ancoche, chaired by Prof James Copestake.

#DSA2025

Our fantastic team of volunteers will open #DSA2025 registration at 830am today. They’re also students and ECRs of development so say hello when you check in!
They love to meet people they’ve cited :)
@cdsbath.bsky.social

@devcomms.bsky.social

If you’re currently at the DSA conference, please visit our CDS table on The Chancellors’ Building Level 1 to see examples of our members’ research!

#DSA2025

At #DSA2025 DSA president Uma Kambhampati; and Aurelie Charles, Mihika Chatterjee and Ana Dinerstein from @cdsbath.bsky.social open the first plenary.

Some great conversations happening at #DSA2025 - pop over to our stand at @cdsbath.bsky.social to see all our new books and find out how to publish with us!

Don't forget to use code DSA25 for 25% off books and ebooks online: practicalactionpublishing.com
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🕚 #DSA2025 Study Group meetings (11:00–12:00):
🙏 Religion & Development – CB3.5
🌍 Global South – CB3.9
📊 Poverty Dynamics – CB3.1
🌱 Environment & Climate Change – CB4.1

Or scan the QR code to download the app!

Black Histories in Bath – a new walking tour app! — Development Studies Association CDS Bath co-created a Black History Walking Tour uncovering stories from Roman times to Windrush, shining light on centuries of African & Caribbean presence in the city.

Find out more here: www.devstud.org.uk/2025/06/13/b...

Black Histories in Bath is a new walking tour app developed by researchers from the University of Bath in collaboration with Fairfield House and BEMSCA. The self-guided tour highlights the rich but often overlooked contributions of people of African and Caribbean descent to Bath's history.

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Coming to #DSA2025? ✈️🚉
We’re delighted funding from Journal of Development Studies, @cdsbath.bsky.social, Development in Practice, Journal of International Development & the DSA helped 66 delegates from the global South attend.
Share your travel pics 📸 and tell us what you’re looking forward to! ✨

🚉 Travelling for #DSA2025 @cdsbath.bsky.social ?
Keep an eye on your inbox for travel tips and essentials such as:
🔹 BYO reusable water bottle
🔹 Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

More travel tips here:
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👋 Meet our Study Groups at #DSA2025 !
📚 Six groups are hosting open meetings — come along, say hi, and explore how to get involved 🤝
📍 @cdsbath.bsky.social
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🎓 @uniofbath.bsky.social students — want access to #DSA2025?
Help with panel tech support (training provided) from 24–27 June and get in!
Only 10 spots left — email conference@devstud.org.uk
@cdsbath.bsky.social
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Response to UK immigration proposals — Development Studies Association The UK Government published its white paper which will create substantial impact in higher education.

Nearly a month since the UK government published its white paper on immigration. Here’s DSA’s important statement expressing concerns on why pushing international students away is not just wrong, but also harmful for UK academia: www.devstud.org.uk/2025/05/20/r... @devcomms.bsky.social

2025 may not feel like a year to celebrate 50 years of development research — but it's the right time to ask what next? 🤔
James Copeland reflects ahead of @cdsbath.bsky.social’s 50th anniversary & hosting of #DSA2025.
📖 blogs.bath.ac.uk/cds/2025/03/...

50 years ago @cdsbath.bsky.social brought sharp focus to poverty & wellbeing. Social justice still drives research on:
🌍 political economy, resources & global value chains
🥣 food security & famine
🌱 environment & sustainability
🕊️ conflict & humanitarianism
www.devstud.org.uk/2025/01/17/m...

🎤 Are you convening a panel or presenting a paper at #DSA2025 at @cdsbath.bsky.social ❓

Let us know the panel or paper so we can give you a shout out. Or visit the programme and tell us a panel you're looking forward to.

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👋 Are you on BlueSky and coming to #DSA2025 ❓

We've spotted @keetieroelen.bsky.social with a paper on poverty, stigma and dignity in Bangladesh and @philipproudfoot.bsky.social on labour, social protection and livelihoods analysis 📊

🔎 Who else is coming to the conference at @cdsbath.bsky.social ❓

Economics & development studies: where next in addressing the (poly)crisis? A discussion between @jayatighosh.bsky.social & Diego Sanchez Ancochea - one of the #DSA2025 keynotes, sponsored by the Journal of International Development.
Join us at @cdsbath.bsky.social
www.devstud.org.uk/2025/05/05/k...

🎟️ Tickets now on sale for the @cdsbath.bsky.social 50th anniversary conference - International development: past, present and prospects
📅 11-12 September 2025
📍 @uniofbath.bsky.social

Find out more >>
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Please join us tomorrow for our final ESG seminar of the academic year.

📚 At #DSA2025 you get to talk to book editors and publishers and attend sessions on how to improve your publication success.

Join us at @cdsbath.bsky.social
📅 25-27 June 2025
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Healthy urban development + complex research operationalisation Daniel Black summarises his diverse research portfolio and speaks about what he has learned from operationalising interdisciplinary projects

This event is hosted by the #ESGBath centre. Find more details and register your attendance here 👇

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Healthy urban development + complex research operationalisation Daniel Black summarises his diverse research portfolio and speaks about what he has learned from operationalising interdisciplinary projects

📅 Join us at 12:15, 29 April in CB 4.5 for a seminar delivered by Daniel Black on Healthy urban development and complex research operationalisation.

Daniel will summarise his diverse research portfolio and speak about what he has learned from operationalising interdisciplinary projects.