Events
We engage with students, researchers, government, policy makers and the public through our talks, seminars, workshops and conferences. Our events are open to students, staff and the general public.
Upcoming events
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Book Launch: Syndicates and Societies: Criminal Politics in Dhaka
15:30 - 17:00 21 November 2024
Join GDI’s State-Society Relations Group for a panel discussion celebrating the launch of David Jackman’s new book, Syndicates and Societies: Criminal Politics in Dhaka (Cambridge University Press). Based on years of research, the book reveals how syndicates shape life in Kawran Bazar, the largest marketplace in Bangladesh, and offers a new...
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From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia
17:00 - 18:30 28 November 2024
Speakers: Dan Slater (Michigan) and Joe Wong (Toronto) Over the past century, Asia has been transformed by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and urbanization—a spectacular record of development that has turned one of the world’s poorest regions into one of its richest. Yet Asia’s record of democratization has been uneven, despite...
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SCI Annual Lecture with Harriet Bulkeley: Governing with Nature
15:00 - 16:30 3 December 2024
We are delighted to announce that we are welcoming Professor Harriet Bulkeley for the Sustainable Consumption Institute Annual Lecture 2024 on Tuesday 3rd December from 3pm in the blended theatre 1 (GA.056), Nancy Rothwell building! Tickets are limited and registration is essential to attend the lecture, so book your free tickets via Eventbrite. The...
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Dams, Power and the Politics of Ethiopia’s Renaissance
15:00 - 16:30 4 December 2024
Speaker: Tom Lavers (GDI) After more than a decade, Ethiopia is filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a controversial dam with the potential to transform the hydrology and politics of the Nile Basin. The GERD is the culmination of a dam-building boom carried out over three decades and a key pillar of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary...
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Briefing on Sudan (HCRI webinar)
16:00 - 17:30 10 December 2024
ABOUT The Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) is hosting a guest speaker to brief us on and discuss the current political and humanitarian situation in Sudan. Our guest is Munzoul Assal, Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Khartoum and currently a scholar at risk at Chr Michelsen Institute. More on Professor Assal...
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Centre for Digital Trust and Society Seed Corn Showcase 2023-24
14:30 - 17:00 11 December 2024
The Centre for Digital Trust and Society (The Centre) is excited to present the CDTS Seed Corn Showcase. This event celebrates the groundbreaking achievements of the five research projects funded in our 2023-2024 Seed Corn Funding. Our scope includes cybersecurity, but we also see digital security as part of a set of broader issues of trust and...
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Community of Practice: Innovative Capacity Building in the Development Sector
08:00 - 09:00 12 December 2024
Capacity development initiatives in global development aim to empower individuals, organisations, and societies to achieve sustainable progress by enhancing their skills and resources. However, these initiatives often encounter persistent challenges that hinder their effectiveness. These challenges are deeply rooted in long-standing structural...
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Digital Trust and Security Seminar Series: Dr. Ben Collier
14:00 - 16:00 29 January 2025
UK police forces are increasingly adopting 'influence policing', a form of digital influence campaign that uses internet technologies and behavioral psychology to prevent crime. Initially developed for counter-radicalization, it now targets a range of areas, including online child abuse, knife crime, and cybercrime, raising ethical and theoretical...
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