Research profile
The University of Edinburgh is host to a thriving and cosmopolitan community of researchers working on global development issues.
Research topics
We are home to internationally recognised academics working at the intersection of: international development policy and health; science/technology; culture; religion; migration etc.
Research community
Doctoral students in International Development become part of a vibrant, interdisciplinary research community, and members of the Global Development Academy, which coordinates research and teaching on international development across the University.
Training and support
As a postgraduate in our International Development group, you will receive regular one-to-one thesis supervision from two supervisors with expertise in your regional and/or specific research areas.
Focused supervision in the International Development group is drawn from faculty associated to: Centre of African Studies; Sociology; Social Anthropology; Social Policy; Politics and History.
