Past Events
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Conferences & Workshops
2026 BREAD Conference on Development Economics
A gathering of leading scholars in development economics at the Stanford King Center-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Lectures & Discussions
The Future of Development: Approaches and Partnerships for a New Reality
What comes next? A conversation with Gates Foundation CEO and development leaders-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Student Event
2026 Global Development Research Symposium
Multidisciplinary poster presentations from students and fellows-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Conferences & Workshops
Expanding Women’s Access to Politics Through Academic and Policy Partnerships
Gathering scholars and leaders to advance research and solutions that strengthen women’s political participation in the Global South-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Conferences & Workshops
2026 Development and Political Economics PhD Student Conference (DevPEC)
An interdisciplinary SF Bay Area gathering of early-career scholars focused on the political economy of development-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Student Event
Research Roadmap: Strategic Research Design
An interactive workshop on research design—from partner constraints to real-world impactThe Research Roadmap series provides research and career advice for graduate students interested in global development.-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Global Development Seminar
Global Development Seminar Series: Faculty Lightning Talks
Brief faculty presentations on research from across Stanford, followed by a happy hourThe Global Development Seminar Series brings together Stanford faculty to share research, discuss projects, and connect around global work.-Gunn SIEPR Building -
Lectures & Discussions
Bridging Gaps, Building Futures: A Dialogue on Gender, Education, and Work
Lessons from India on what it takes for women to enter, stay and advance in the workforce-Gunn SIEPR Building -
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Student Event
Research Roadmap: Doing More with Less
Creative approaches to global development researchThe Research Roadmap series provides research and career advice for graduate students interested in global development.-Gunn SIEPR Building -
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