Institute of Development Studies

The Institute of Development Studies is an international development research institute. IDS acts to influence policy makers through research, by working with partner organisations in developing countries, and communicating with international policy makers. IDS is based at the University of Sussex. According to Hivos, IDS is committed to applying academic skills to real-world problems. IDS's purpose is to understand and explain the world, and to try to change it.

Institute of Development Studies

The Institute of Development Studies is an international development research institute. IDS acts to influence policy makers through research, by working with partner organisations in developing countries, and communicating with international policy makers. IDS is based at the University of Sussex. According to Hivos, IDS is committed to applying academic skills to real-world problems. IDS's purpose is to understand and explain the world, and to try to change it.