IGSD Officially Launches New Name and Mission

Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD) is the new name for SIID, and it was launched at a Summer Event and Networking Fair on 20 June

IGSD Launch event attendees
Attendees learn more about the IGSD and each other at the Summer Launch and Networking Fair

Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD) is the new name for SIID, and it was launched at a Summer Event and Networking Fair on 20 June to members of the university community and beyond. The new website is live, and the new logo has been unveiled. Our strapline 鈥淐ollaborate-Critique-Transform鈥 summarizes the different approaches our researchers are taking when engaging with the Global Sustainable Development agenda.

Dorothea Kleine
IGSD co-director Prof Dorothea Klein introduces the Institute鈥檚 mission

The panel featured researchers from our five different faculties sharing what being a member of IGSD means to them 鈥 opportunities to meet and develop interdisciplinary research in Global Sustainable Development, links to partners across the globe, collaborating for impact, mentoring, exchanging with other like-minded IGSD fellows on methodologies and how to decolonize our research practices, a creative community committed to making a difference. IGSD co-directors Prof Dorothea Kleine and Prof Dan Brockington introduced the overarching mission: 鈥淚GSD at the University of 葫芦影业 is an international centre of excellence, uniting researchers from different disciplines to address global challenges in collaboration with partners and communities worldwide鈥.

Panellists
The panelists share the interdisciplinary research they have carried out as members of the IGSD. From left to right: Prof Simon Rushton (Politics), Dr Andrea Jimenez (Information School), Dr Peter Mylon (Engineering), Chisenga Muyoya (Information School),

The Networking Fair featured stands for each of IGSD鈥檚 main research themes: Cities; Health; Environment and Natural Resources; and Digital Data and Innovation, as well as on the IGSD staff Training Offer in Global Sustainable Development, the Water Centre, and our mentoring work. Partners were represented through a stand as well, which also included a video collage of partners from around the globe sharing what they like about working with researchers at IGSD. The day concluded with a celebratory drinks reception.

Congratulations IGSD!

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