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EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
www.eadi.org
European European experience in experience in networking development networking development
researchresearch & training & training institutes, universities andinstitutes, universities and
think-tanksthink-tanks since 1975 since 1975by Can Akdeniz, EADIby Can Akdeniz, EADI
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
www.eadi.org
Outline of presentationOutline of presentation
• Challenges in development Challenges in development • Vision of European Excellence in Vision of European Excellence in development issuesdevelopment issues• Implementing the vision Implementing the vision • How well are we doing? How well are we doing? • What have we learned?What have we learned?• Concluding remarksConcluding remarks
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
www.eadi.org
Challenges in developmentChallenges in development 80 % of the international agenda is concerned 80 % of the international agenda is concerned with development problemswith development problems 3 billion live on less than $2 a day and 1.2 3 billion live on less than $2 a day and 1.2 billion on less than $1 a day billion on less than $1 a day Nearly 3 million children in developing countries Nearly 3 million children in developing countries die each year from vaccine-preventable die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases diseases 113 million children are not in school 113 million children are not in school
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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Europe‘s role in developmentEurope‘s role in development
The EU accounts for more than half of the The EU accounts for more than half of the world‘s Official Development Assistance world‘s Official Development Assistance (ODA). (ODA).
The EU is the main trade partner of The EU is the main trade partner of developing countries.developing countries.
The EU has committed to double its The EU has committed to double its development aid until 2015. development aid until 2015.
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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What does What does
the the
EEUU
buildingbuilding
look like?look like?
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
www.eadi.org
Why development research?Why development research? Needs for scientific inputs to the solutions of Needs for scientific inputs to the solutions of
development problemsdevelopment problems Implementing policies for the benefits of users Implementing policies for the benefits of users
(developing countries)(developing countries) Challenge: To solve complex development Challenge: To solve complex development
problems and problems and offeroffer persuasive policy advice persuasive policy advice
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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Can we dealCan we deal
with complex with complex
developmentdevelopment
problems?problems?
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Development studiesDevelopment studies
Development studies are a multi- and inter-Development studies are a multi- and inter-disciplinary field of study.disciplinary field of study.
Development studies are characterised by Development studies are characterised by normative policy concerns.normative policy concerns.
Development studies are intrinsically context Development studies are intrinsically context sensitive.sensitive.
Development studies are a changing and evolving Development studies are a changing and evolving field of study. field of study.
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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LLeading professional network for development and eading professional network for development and regional studies in Europeregional studies in Europe..
MMembership includes a wide range of development embership includes a wide range of development research and training organisations, research and training organisations, universities, universities, think tanks, national bodies and researchers think tanks, national bodies and researchers throughout Europethroughout Europe..
ProvidingProviding knowledge brokering, research services, knowledge brokering, research services, conferences & workshops, training, research conferences & workshops, training, research partnerships etc.partnerships etc.
EADIEADI
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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Challenges and responsesChallenges and responses by EADI by EADI
North/ South collaborationNorth/ South collaboration
>> >> creation of EADI in 1975 creation of EADI in 1975
East-West relations (1975-1990)East-West relations (1975-1990)
>> >> movement towards East-West dialoguemovement towards East-West dialogue
The future of European development The future of European development cooperation & new aid paradigmcooperation & new aid paradigm
>> European Excellence in development issues >> European Excellence in development issues
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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EADI‘s vision: European Excellence in EADI‘s vision: European Excellence in development issuesdevelopment issues
Enhancing the impact of Europe-based research and Enhancing the impact of Europe-based research and analysis in the global competition of ideas and views in analysis in the global competition of ideas and views in development development
Strengthening the structure and platform for research Strengthening the structure and platform for research collaboration and communication at a European scalecollaboration and communication at a European scale
Enhancing the sharing of knowledge with development Enhancing the sharing of knowledge with development researchers, policymakers and practitioners in Europeresearchers, policymakers and practitioners in Europe
Enhancing quality of research and cooperation with Enhancing quality of research and cooperation with researchers and networks from developing countries researchers and networks from developing countries
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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Implementing EADI‘s visionImplementing EADI‘s vision EADI Working Groups EADI Working Groups
European database of training & education opportunities in European database of training & education opportunities in development related fields development related fields
EADI Website highlighting recent news, events, research EADI Website highlighting recent news, events, research and analysis and analysis
European directory of development research and training European directory of development research and training organisations organisations
Regional working groups with sister research networks in Regional working groups with sister research networks in developing countriesdeveloping countries
EADI accreditation and quality standardsEADI accreditation and quality standards, developing EADI , developing EADI Master and EADI Doctoral School.Master and EADI Doctoral School.
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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Implementing EADI‘s visionImplementing EADI‘s visionCollecting knowledge and informationCollecting knowledge and information
Disseminating & sharing information Disseminating & sharing information and knowledgeand knowledge
Quality setting Quality setting in research and in research and educationeducation
Facilitating and brokering research Facilitating and brokering research partnershipspartnerships
Financial support for European Financial support for European (level) (level) endeavoursendeavours
Easier Easier
More difficult More difficult
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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How well are we doing?How well are we doing?
EADI has 150 institutional members in 28 European EADI has 150 institutional members in 28 European countries. Number of members is growing! countries. Number of members is growing!
EADI recognised by stakeholders as a key EADI recognised by stakeholders as a key professional network in development. professional network in development.
EADI‘s services and activities are highly relevant to EADI‘s services and activities are highly relevant to the needs of development researchers, policymakers the needs of development researchers, policymakers and practitioners.and practitioners.
But...But...
EADI could do more to create „unEADI could do more to create „unifiedified“ European“ European
development research and analysis (strategicdevelopment research and analysis (strategic
approach) approach)
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTES
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What have we learned?What have we learned? European development research institutes, European development research institutes, taken as a group, are failing to provide the taken as a group, are failing to provide the intellectual and creative energy that is required intellectual and creative energy that is required to improve European development policyto improve European development policy..
European institutions are not well placed to European institutions are not well placed to compete in what has become a global compete in what has become a global competition for development ideas and thinkingcompetition for development ideas and thinking..
European prospective research in development European prospective research in development needs to be properly funded. No wonder the needs to be properly funded. No wonder the World Bank dominates the international debatesWorld Bank dominates the international debates..
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Concluding remarks Concluding remarks
The European Union is responsible for well over The European Union is responsible for well over half of all aid in the world and has the largest half of all aid in the world and has the largest intellectual capacity on development issues. intellectual capacity on development issues.
In terms of aid and knowledge volume we are In terms of aid and knowledge volume we are giants. However, in terms of influencing the giants. However, in terms of influencing the global debates on development issues we are still global debates on development issues we are still dwarfs.dwarfs. The better use of Europe‘s capacity has The better use of Europe‘s capacity has to be made.to be made. Let‘s do it.Let‘s do it.
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Working for global partnershipWorking for global partnership