Following on from their successful virtual seminar series in 2021, the Westminster Development Policy Network are returning in 2022 with their virtual seminar series featuring a range of topics of discussion and renowned speakers until 30 March.
The open online academic seminar series is open for any scholars or students worldwide interested in the issues around development policy and has been jointly organised by the Westminster Policy Development Network, Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
The seminar series aims to continue capacity strengthening activities by bringing internationally renowned scholars together to share their knowledge and expertise with a wider audience. All interested researchers, students and anyone interested in economic development policy can subscribe to the series.
Many prominent scholars have been invited to speak at the seminar series including Dr Aleksandr Gevorkyan from St. John's University, Kundan Kishor from the University of Wisconsin and Nienke van Twillert from Wageningen University.
The webinars will run via Zoom until 30 March and include presentations on theoretical and empirical approaches. All webinars begin at 5pm (Tashkent time) every Wednesday and begin with a speaker presentation followed by a Q&A with attendees.
Speaking about the seminar series, Dr Karen Jackson, Co-Organiser of the seminar series and Assistant Head of the School of Organisations, Economy and Society, said: “Partnering on the seminar series with Westminster International University in Tashkent and the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington D.C. helps us attract a great range of speakers and a truly global audience.”
Find out more about the Westminster Development Policy Network.
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