Development Days pre-conference activities provide specialized spaces for postgraduate students, doctoral researchers, and the wider public ahead of the main conference.

Featured Pre-Conference Formats

• Master’s Workshop: An interactive seminar for Master’s students in development studies and related fields to present thesis projects and receive feedback from senior scholars.
• DocShop (PhD Workshop): A dedicated workshop for PhD researchers to share chapters, methodological challenges, and ongoing fieldwork.
• Public Forum: A policy- and practitioner-oriented session featuring DevDays2027 international keynote speakers, open to civil society, activists, and the public.

Detailed call for participants, schedules, and application instructions for the 2027 workshops will be announced in Autumn 2026. For preliminary inquiries, write to: info.developmentdays@gmail.com.