Speaker Series
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Events
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Student Event
2026 Global Development Research Symposium
Multidisciplinary research and scholarship, undergraduate to postdoctoral-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Conferences & Workshops
2026 BREAD Conference on Development Economics
A gathering of leading scholars in development economics at the Stanford King Center-Gunn SIEPR Building
Past Speaker Series Events
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Student Event
Food for Thought: Tamara Hasan Abed on Innovation Through Social Enterprise
Lessons from BRAC on entrepreneurshipThe Food for Thought series features student-focused events with speakers from a variety of disciplines discussing topics related to global development.-Gunn SIEPR Building -
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Student Event
Research Roadmap: Fieldwork in Fragile States
Practical guidance for students tackling complex research settingsThe Research Roadmap series provides research and career advice for graduate students interested in global development.-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Student Event
2025 International Engagement Fair
For students to learn about international experiences abroad and on campus offered by student and campus organizations-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Lectures & Discussions
Speaker Series on the Future of Aid: Innovation Under Tighter Constraints
How donors, philanthropists, governments and innovators can shape a more impactful aid agendaThe Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in global development.-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Conferences & Workshops
2025 Global Development Postdoctoral Fellows Conference
Stanford’s leading conference for postdoctoral fellows engaging in global development researchLandau Economics Building -
Conferences & Workshops
Building Africa’s Cities Summit
A summit forging connections and creating innovations in the built environment amidst our changing climate- -
Lectures & Discussions
Speaker Series on Artificial Intelligence: Reshaping Global Work
How emerging tech is changing jobs and productivity in low- and middle-income countriesThe Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in global development.-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Conferences & Workshops
Building Equitable and Collaborative Community Research Partnerships
A workshop on sustainability and biodiversity collaborations in developing countries-Gunn SIEPR Building and Jasper Ridge Biological Reserve -
Global Development Seminar
Global Development Seminar with Dan Iancu and Sara Constantino
Shared insights, experiences and scholarly work on global development-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Conferences & Workshops
Gender and Violence: A Workshop on Research and Practice
Scholarly work and solutions in Mexico and other developing countries-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Lectures & Discussions
Building Strong Foundations in Education: Lessons From India
The interventions Pratham employs to address gaps in India’s education system and equip students with essential skills-Virtual -
Student Event
2025 Global Development Research Symposium
Multidisciplinary research and scholarship, undergraduate to postdoctoral-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Conferences & Workshops
Future of Work for Women Summit
Bridging the gender labor gap in South AsiaGunn SIEPR Building -
Conferences & Workshops
2025 Development and Political Economics Conference (DevPEC)
An annual Bay Area PhD student conference advancing global economic development-University of California, Berkeley -
Global Development Seminar
Global Development Seminar with Charles Eesley and Melanie Morten
Shared insights, experiences and scholarly work on global development-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Student Event
Research Roadmap: Things They Don't Teach You in Grad School
The Research Roadmap series provides research and career advice for graduate students interested in global development.-Gunn SIEPR Building / Zoom (hybrid) -
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Student Event
Food for Thought: Karthik Muralidharan on Accelerating India's Development
A roadmap for effective governanceThe Food for Thought series features student-focused events with speakers from a variety of disciplines discussing topics related to global development.-Gunn SIEPR Building