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Institute of Development Policy - Development Studies

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Antwerp
Institute of Development Policy - Development Studies

IOB is a multidisciplinary institute involved in academic teaching, scientific research and service IOB has an academic staff of more than 30.

We offer three Master's programmes, short-term training courses and a PhD programme. Our research is oriented to development as a multi-level and multi-actor phenomenon, with research lines focusing on respectively the local, national and international levels of development. Policy advisory work is closely connected to these research activities. IOB networks with other European Development Institutes through EADI and CERES, and actively cultivates several institutional partnerships in the South.

05/06/2026

🕊️ Mozambique: towards a new peace process?
One year after the launch of the Inclusive National Dialogue, this policy brief explores its promises, challenges, and real potential to support lasting peace after the 2024 post-election crisis.
👉 Can meaningful reforms be achieved before the next electoral cycle?
📄 Read more: https://loom.ly/NY8b7mY..

04/06/2026

🌍 What would a Global Constitution for our planet look like?
At , Prof. Joyeeta Gupta (University of Amsterdam) invites us to rethink how we govern our shared Earth — moving beyond fragmented decision-making towards more just, inclusive, and sustainable global cooperation.
Her Dudley Seers Lecture is one of the flagship moments of the conference, setting the tone for four days of critical debate on global challenges and (g)local solutions. Expect a bold and thought-provoking conversation on global governance, our collective future, and what it takes to build a fairer relationship with our planet — moderated by David Van Reybrouck.
🤝 In cooperation with De Zomerfabriek (Zomer van Antwerpen)
📅 30 June 2026 | 19:30
📍 Zomerfabriek, Antwerp (with livestream available)
👉 Join the conversation: https://bit.ly/eadi-2026

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)

03/06/2026

💡Strong research ideas are only part of the equation.
How do you turn them into a successful funding proposal?

Join this dedicated Early Career Session for practical insights into research proposal writing, positioning, and funding success in today’s competitive research landscape.

Drawing on experience with ERC Marie Skłodowska-Curie, ERC Starting Grants, FWO funding schemes, and recent work as a funding panel assessor, this session offers an insider perspective on how proposals are designed — and evaluated.

Topics include:
✔️ Framing a compelling research project
✔️ Aligning proposals with funding priorities
✔️ Common pitfalls in competitive applications
✔️ Practical tips from proposal writing and assessment experience

A valuable session for early career researchers preparing grant applications or developing future research projects.

Chair: Moisés Kopper (University of Antwerp, Belgium)

👉 Join the conversation: https://loom.ly/rANm3-M

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)

01/06/2026

🌐 Opening Plenary | Security & Development
How are security, geopolitics and development reshaping one another in a rapidly changing world?
At , the Opening Plenary brings together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to unpack one of today’s most urgent debates: what do rising global tensions, shifting alliances and new policy priorities mean for development futures — especially in the Global South?
From conflict and governance to inequality, sustainability and international cooperation, this plenary sets the stage for four days of critical dialogue on global challenges and (g)local solutions.
A timely conversation connecting academic insight with real-world policy questions.
📅 29 June 2026 | 17:30 CEST
📍 Antwerp + Online

👉 Be part of the conversation: https://bit.ly/eadi-2026

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)

29/05/2026

📚 Early Career Session (1) — Publishing in an Academic Journal
👉How does academic publishing really work?
👉What makes a manuscript ready for peer review?
👉And how can early career researchers strengthen their chances of publication?

Join this dedicated Early Career Session with the editors of EJDR — European Journal of Development Research, EADI’s official journal.
The session will introduce EJDR’s Early Career Researcher Initiative — a supported submission route designed to help early career scholars navigate the publication process, understand journal expectations, and develop stronger manuscripts.

💡 Learn about:
✔️ The peer review & publication process
✔️ Preparing a paper for journal submission
✔️ EJDR standards & author guidelines
✔️ The Early Career supported learning route
Especially recommended for early career researchers attending EADI-IOB 2026.

📅 Monday, 29 June 2026
🕛 12:00 – 13:15
📍 Antwerp + Online

Session chairs:
Prof. Laura Camfield (King’s College London)
Dr. Nita Mishra (University of Limerick)
👉 Join the conversation: https://bit.ly/eadi-2026

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)

28/05/2026

📓New Working Paper
🌋 When evacuation becomes a disaster: governance failure and household crisis response in Goma, DR Congo
What happens when evacuations meant to save lives become a crisis in themselves?
In this new working paper, our researchers examine evacuation behavior during the 2021 Nyiragongo volcanic eruption, drawing on survey data from 619 households in Goma.

🔍 Key findings:
▪️Most people evacuated before any official instruction, relying on their own judgment and past experiences.
▪️Prior experiences mattered — but in opposite ways.
▪️Evacuation took place under severe hardship, with minimal government support.
▪️Communication failures and limited trust significantly reduced the effectiveness of official evacuation orders.

💡 The study highlights the critical importance of:
✔️ State capacity
✔️ Clear and targeted communication
✔️ Evacuation planning tailored to fragile settings
👥 By Elias Ndatabaye Maombi, Elie Lunanga, Nik Stoop, and Marijke Verpoorten (IOB & partners)

📄 Read the paper here: https://loom.ly/G8yvn0c.

27/05/2026

🔎 Build your own programme

From climate justice to digital futures, brings together nine thematic tracks exploring today’s most pressing global development challenges:
🌍 Shifting global orders & development futures
📊 Structural transformation, inequality & finance
🌱 Climate justice & sustainable transitions
🌾 Resources, extraction & agrarian transformations
🏙 Urban, territorial & environmental governance
⚖️ Power, justice & decolonising development
🤝 State–society relations, gender & inclusion
📚 Knowledge, methods & epistemic justice
💻 Innovation, data & digital development futures
With 100+ panels and sessions, there’s truly something for everyone.

👉 Explore the programme & join the conversation: https://bit.ly/eadi-2026

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)

26/05/2026

🎙️ Student podcast spotlight
As part of the Globalisation and Development module, our students created a podcast exploring the geopolitics of the energy transition and its implications for global power and development.

▶️ Listen here: https://loom.ly/-NMOlDw

25/05/2026

💻 Join on site or online
The European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) General Conference 2026 is a hybrid conference.
We believe in making global academic exchange as accessible as possible — which is why participants can join in Antwerp or online, wherever they are based.
Hosting a high quality hybrid conference requires significant investment, but it allows us to bring together a truly global community.
👉 Find out what participation option suits you best: https://bit.ly/eadi-2026

22/05/2026

New working paper: Fuel savings are in the bag: can heat retention bags reduce charcoal use in the DRC?
🌍 How can we reduce reliance on costly and polluting cooking fuels in fragile settings?
This study evaluates a simple, low-cost solution: heat-retention bags (HRBs) — devices that allow food to keep cooking without additional fuel.

Key findings:
🔻 ~40% reduction in charcoal use and expenditures
💸 Highly cost-effective (internal rate of return: 308%)
⚠️ Adoption depends on households’ ability to plan meals ahead

➡️ A promising innovation for cleaner cooking, with important limitations for the most vulnerable, food-insecure households.
By L. Collart, S. Desbureaux, N. Stoop, M. Verpoorten & C. Kabakaba
📍 IOB (University of Antwerp), FWO, and CEEM-INRAE
👉 Read the paper: https://loom.ly/huFzkqc

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Lange Sint-Annastraat 7
Antwerp
2000

Openingstijden

Maandag	09:00 - 17:00
Dinsdag	09:00 - 17:00
Woensdag	09:00 - 17:00
Donderdag	09:00 - 17:00
Vrijdag	09:00 - 17:00

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