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PICSA in 2025: Reflections and Key Learnings from Scaling Climate Services

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18 April 2026

Farming depends on the timing and reliability of the rains. But with the dual challenges of climate variability and climate change, many smallholder farmers face difficult decisions: when to plant, which crops to grow,...Read More >

British Science Week: University of Reading Brings Andhra Pradesh Natural Farming Research to UK Parliamentarians

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13 April 202618 April 2026

As part of British Science Week, United Against Malnutrition and Hunger (UAMH), the University of Reading showcased it's research on nutrition and development at the House of Commons, London on 11th...Read More >

Global Development Research Division Convenes High-Level Workshop on Bihar’s Development Challenges

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19 March 202618 April 2026

On 5 March, the Global Development Research Division hosted a high-level engagement workshop bringing together academics and policymakers to discuss pressing development challenges in India, with a particular focus on...Read More >

100 Years of Impact: Celebrating a Centenary of Global Changea

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17 March 202618 April 2026

Today marks the University of Reading’s 100th birthday. To celebrate, School staff recently joined Alumni in New Delhi for a week of events showcasing the University’s global sustainable solutions for...Read More >

Driving New Thinking in Development Economics

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27 February 2026

Stefania Lovo and Uma Kambhampati attended the Future of Development Economics Conference at the University of Manchester. Professor Uma Kambhampati delivered a keynote lecture titled “The Relevance of Development Economics in the...Read More >

Doctoral Researchers Showcase Interdisciplinary Global Development Research

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5 February 202620 February 2026

On 4 February 2026, Doctoral Researchers within the Global Development Research Division came together to share emerging research, exchange methodological insights, and explore opportunities for collaboration across themes and regions. The session...Read More >

Sharing Progress and Discoveries in Global Development Research

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27 January 202620 February 2026

On 21 January 2026, the Global Development Research Division convened a showcase event bringing together researchers working across participatory methodologies, environmental sustainability, and interdisciplinary global development. The event highlighted not only the...Read More >

Beyond Access: Rethinking How Fintech Empowers Rural Women in Indonesia

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8 January 2026

Fintech is often celebrated as a powerful tool for financial inclusion, particularly in countries with large unbanked populations, such as Indonesia. In this blog, PhD in International Development student Aria...Read More >

Bridging Research and Policy for Gender Equality: From Insight to Impact

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14 November 202514 November 2025

Participants pose for a group photograph during Day One of the workshop When scholars and researchers gathered at the Gender Issues Development Workshop at the University of Reading, their...Read More >

Reading Students Join Thai Summer Exchange Programme

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16 September 2025

Students from the University of Reading immersed themselves in Thai culture, sustainability, and global collaboration this summer as they joined peers from across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America for the 2025…Read More >