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6th Annual RiDNet conference 2018: Measuring, Evaluating and Documenting Development: Linking Academia and Practice

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RiDNet is a student-led network of PhD students and early career researchers working in international development and/or conducting social research in developing countries. Our annual conference is a great opportunity for students and early career researchers to share their experiences, research and methods with industry experts as well as leading academics. This year, the conference...

5th Annual RiDNet conference 2017: “I, Researcher”

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The Researchers in Development Network at the University of Leeds 5th Annual RiDNet conference “I, Researcher: exploring the research experience - context, self and interdisciplinary practice” Key note speakers: Dr Eleanor Fisher, University of Reading https://www.reading.ac.uk/apd/staff/e-fisher.aspx Dr Nilam Ashra-McGrath, University of Leeds https://medhealth.leeds.ac.uk/profile/648/255/nilam_ashra-mcgrath Conference programme Time Content 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:10 Welcome 9:10-9.50 Keynote speaker 1:  Dr Eleanor...

RidNet Annual Conference 2015: Conducting Fieldwork in Development Contexts

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4th Annual RiDNet Conference “Conducting Fieldwork in Development Contexts: Expectations, Encounters and Entanglements”   Key note speakers Professor Jenny Pearce, Professor of Latin American Studies, Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford Dr Sam Spiegel, Director of Research, Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh Dr Martin Lamb, School of Education, University of Leeds Dr...

2014 RiDNet conference: Does Research Make a Difference in Development? Bridging the gaps between research, policy and practice

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Third Researchers in Development Network (RiDNet) Conference Increasingly, researchers, policy makers and practitioners are acknowledging the need to work together to successfully solve the world’s development problems. However, bridging the gaps (in thinking, approach, access etc.) between these three sectors has raised many problems of their own. This conference aims to provide a platform in...

RiDNet conference 2013: Conducting Fieldwork in Development Contexts: Practical Experiences of Data Collection and Analysis

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2nd Researchers in Development Network (RiDNet) Conference About the Conference Conducting research in development contexts comes with its own challenges. Common issues such as research design, methodologies and planning must be considered alongside more context-specific issues: cultural differences may disrupt communication; corruption may hamper access; ethical issues may be more stringent, and interaction with different...

Conducting Fieldwork in Development Contexts: Reflexive Approaches to Practical Issues

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The University of Leeds Researchers in Development Network invites postgraduate and early-career researchers to share their valuable experiences in this inaugural conference. Through short presentations (10 minutes) in themed panels, a set of issues will be discussed. The conference will feed into a new research note series focussing on the practicalities of conducting research in development contexts.