About Us
The University of Glasgow has a long history of engagement with Universities and Institutes in many low-income countries in the Global South and especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Glasgow Centre for International Development brings together the University's expertise to help develop and strengthen these partnerships.
Key Aims
- To be an internationally recognised research centre in international development drawing on and bringing together the expertise available in Glasgow University in the fields of medicine; veterinary medicine; environmental management and development; sustainability; development economics; education and lifelong learning.
- To promote and strengthen interdisciplinary research in international development within Glasgow University, within Scotland and in selected low income countries of the global south.
- To promote capacity building and cultural exchange between low income countries and Scotland through shared collaborative research programmes, the provision of joint research training workshops and short courses, and the delivery of appropriate Master's and PhD degree programmes.
- To develop strong and active collaborative research and development links, not only between Glasgow University and partners in the Global South, but also between partners in the Global South.
The Centre is built around four key research themes:
- Health
- Environmental management and infrastructure
- Education, lifelong learning & global citizenship
- Economic development