The document summarizes the history and activities of the European Association of Development Institutes (EADI). EADI was founded in 1975 to promote collaboration between European institutions involved in development research and training. It works to share knowledge, strengthen networks, and influence policymakers. Its activities include knowledge brokering, research services, training, setting quality standards, and facilitating partnerships. It has over 145 member organizations across Europe and partners globally to further development research and practice.

1. Promoting and communicating development research since 1975

2. Preamble of the first constitution of EADI (1975): “ In practically all countries of Europe, there are many institutions for development research or training. But there is no adequate framework within which closer collaboration can be effected among them, and between them and the similar institutes in Africa, Asia and Latin America: The European Association should fill this gap."

3. EADI‘s mission statement EADI is the prime professional association for development studies in Europe. As such it promotes: Quality in research and education in development studies, The exchange of relevant information among members and with others, The strengthening of relevant knowledge networks at the regional and global level, Influencing both national and European decision makers in the field of development co-operation.

4. EU-15: 71% (103) New MS: 9% (13) Non-EU: 20% (29) Total: 145

5. EADI financial backers The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) The Land of North Rhine-Westphalia / Federal City of Bonn Project funding by other donors such as FP7 and MINBUZA Membership contributions

6. EADI activities fall in seven clusters: 1. Knowledge brokering 2. Research services 3. Training 4. Quality standard setting 5. Brokering research co-operation between members 6. Southern co-operation & global networks 7. Funding & career services

7. 1. Knowledge brokering Bringing together people involved in development research and international co-operation , facilitating dialogue, building links, identifying needs, and sharing ideas and information EADI Executive Commitee bringing together national development research constituencies Directors‘ meeting bringing together the heads of European development research organizations EADI seminars and workshops EADI triennial General Conferences

8. EADI Working Groups Aid Policy and Performance Co-operation in Development and Area Studies Training Europe and Asia Europe and Latin America Gender and Development Governance Industrialization Strategies Information Management International Migration Knowledge, Policy and Power Multi-Dimensional Poverty Transformation in the World System - Comparative Studies of Development Transnational Corporations and Development Urban Governance

9. 2. Research Services Contributing to better informed international c o-operation policies and practices by promoting development research and sharing knowledge and information: EADI Working Groups Research highlights: communicating development research (EADI-Portal) European database of development research and training institutes Developing online inventory of research projects & programmes (DevExpertise) European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) and EADI Book Series EADI Prize for Development Studies ELAND ( European Libraries Network for Development )

10. 3. Training Contributing to better training in Europe in development related fields by bringing together key actors, establishing links and sharing information: Co-operation through s ub-committee on Training and Education Developing European Masters in development co-operation EADI European Summer School series Database of European training organizations and training opportunities ( www.devtrain.org )

11. 4. Quality & standard setting Promoting quality standards within European development research: Task force accreditation & journal ranking Developing quality management and accreditation guidelines for development studies Setting European journal ranking

12. 5. Brokering partnerships & research co-operation Promoting and establishing partnerships & networks between EADI member institutes: Shared concern and consensus for more co-operation in research (EADI directors‘ meetings) Task force European research and policy Developing code-sharing model (star alliance) for co-operation in research EDC2020: European development co-operation to 2020 (FP7 funded since April 2008)

13. 6. Southern co-operation and global networking Key member of ICCDA ( Inter-regional Coordinating Committee of Development Associations ), ISSC and ACUNS In negotiations with GDN (Global Development Network) concerning partnership and closer co-operation In talks with Worldbank about joint activities Accredited by Council of Europe as INGO Partnership with Society for International Development Member of Europe‘s Forum on International Co-operation (EUFORIC)

14. 7. Funding & career services Supporting development research community by sharing information on funding and job opportunities: Database of funding organizations Funding announcements Careers‘ website ( www.devcareers.org ) for development professionals with open vacancies in Europe Jobs and funding e-mail alerts

15. EADI General Conference 2008 24-28 June 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland Global Governance for Sustainable Development: The need for Policy Coherence and new Partnerships Over 400 participants expected, speakers include: Rajendra Pachauri Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Tariq Banuri Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Jean Ziegler UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food www.eadi.org/gc2008

16. Hope to see you in Geneva `08 ...and what about the EADI General Conference 2011 ???