Institute of Development Studies (IDS)

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is one of the world's leading organisations for research, teaching and communications on international development. The Institute works with a network of global partners to generate cutting edge knowledge as a basis for bringing alternative ideas and fresh solutions to the real world challenges of development policy and practice. Founded in 1966, IDS holds an international reputation for the quality of its work and its intellectual rigour.

In addition to its research and teaching work, IDS hosts a range of world-class web-based information services -- Eldis, id21, Bridge, Livelihoods Connect, Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, Health Resource Centre - which link researchers, policymakers and practitioners to the global knowledge pool on development issues.

IDS Knowledge Partnerships has over six years experience of designing and managing knowledge support services for DFID resource centres and other agencies and now provides stand alone advisory services that offer solutions to knowledge and communications challenges in international development.

Key areas of specialisation include:

• DFID Knowledge Management
• Information Systems Design
• Communications

TI-UP Manager: Carl Jackson