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Distance Learning for Development Course Portal | DL4D
http://www.dl4d.ac.uk
DL4D provides high-quality postgraduate training to those working in the field of international development. This site has information on over 140 short courses available to study at a distance. They cover the range of skills and knowledge areas expected of the international development professional.

The Master’s degree programme in Development and Governance
http://www.uni-due.de/politik/devgov.php
The programme combines teaching in several political science sub-disciplines with a practice-oriented methodology including an internship with a German (development) organisation. The main emphasis is on acquiring knowledge of the relevance of different tiers and forms of governance-processes (local, national, international) both within the established democracies and the developing societies, and on training students’ analytical skills. The programme is thus providing students with both policy- and region-specific expertise.

4th UN High Level Forum on aid effectiveness

Upcoming Academic Conferences African Studies, Banking & finance, Business, Business Ethics, Conflict resolution, E-commerce, Economics, E-learning, Globalization, Internet and World Wide Web, Management, Poverty, Public Policy, Sustainable development, Teaching and Learning, Tourism.

Upcoming Training and Events

http://tinyurl.com/2azpppu
Busan, Republic of Korea, 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2011
The conference follows the High Level Forums held in Rome (2003), Paris (2005) and Accra (2008) and will conclude the OECD/DAC-led process on aid effectiveness that was launched by the Paris Declaration in 2005. As such, the Busan High Level Forum will be a major milestone and turning point for the global aid effectiveness agenda: The conference will assess the achievement of the Paris Declaration targets and the commitments of the Accra Agenda for Action by the 2010 deadline.

EADI Masterclasses open for registration
http://www.eadi.org/events/forthcoming-events/eadi-masterclass.html
Practical Skills for Conducting Impact Evaluations, 4 - 5 November, Bonn,
E-Learning in Education and Training, 11 - 12 November 2010, Bonn,
Introduction to European Framework Programme with Focus on Social Sciences and Humanities, 25 - 26 November, Bonn
Getting Research in to Practice - How to Write a Communication Strategy, 2 - 3 December, Bonn.

European Development Days 2010
http://www.eudevdays.eu
Brussels, 6 and 7 December, SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre
his year, the 5th edition of the European Development Days (EDD) will take place in Brussels on 6 and 7 December. Organised by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, EDD is the leading European forum where the questions and issues about international development cooperation are debated. Deadline for registration: 15 November 2010.

International Conference on Social Cohesion and Development,
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/20/58/45964694.pdf
Paris, France 20-21 January 2011, OECD Development Centre

13th EADI General Conference 2011
http://www.eadi.org/gc2011
York, UK, 19 - 22 September 2011
Rethinking Development in an Age of Scarcity and Uncertainty: New Values, Voices and Alliances for Increased Resilience.

MSc in African Studies
http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/taught_masters/a_g/msc_african_studies
Taught Masters Programmes at the Centre of African Studies (CAS), UK

The Global Master's in Development Practice Programs Network
http://mdp.ei.columbia.edu/?id=home
The Global Master's in Development Practice (MDP) is a two-year degree providing graduate-level students with the skills and knowledge required to better identify and address the global challenges of sustainability development, such as poverty, population, health, conservation, climate change, and agricultural productivity. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has committed over $15 million to create MDP programs at 20 universities worldwide over the next three years. Following are 22 universities that will offer the MDP degree program this Fall 2010 or 2011.

Will the ‘BRICs Decade’ continue? – Prospects for trade and growth
Halle (Saale), Germany, 23-24 June 2011, IAMO Forum 2011
http://forum2011.iamo.de
The IAMO Forum 2011 will focus on growth and trade in the world’s leading emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICs) and the repercussions on the world economy.

TrainEval - Training for Evaluation in Development
http://www.traineval.org
TrainEval is an advanced training programme for evaluation in development, which has been adapted to the specific requirements of the EC evaluation approach. It has successfully been implemented since 2008 and is now going into its 4th round. The development co-operation of the European countries as well as of the European Commission has a long history of conducting evaluations. Evaluation processes and methods have continuously been systematised and elaborated. Consequently, donor agencies expect from their evaluators a high degree of professionalism and expertise in up to date and versatile methods.

Cluster Academy
http://www.clusterland.at/802_1048_DEU_HTML.php
Linz, Austria, 20. - 22. April 2010
Clusterland Oberösterreich GmbH organizes the 3rd Cluster Academy in Linz, Upper Austria, focusing this year on financing and evaluation instruments. For international observers, Upper Austria with its Clusterland Oberösterreich GmbH is perceived as a truly successful model of a ''cluster region'', due to its concentrated and visible efforts in supporting the set-up and professional management of 6 cluster and 3 network organisations over more than 12 years.

Scientific and Technical Information and Rural Development
http://iaald2010.agropolis.fr
Montpellier, France, 26-29 April 2010
IAALD XIIIth World Congress, Contact: iaald2010@agropolis.fr

Overview of Financial Sector Issues and Analysis Workshop
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/FINANCIALSECTOR/Resources/Agenda_111009.pdf
Washington, DC, USA, 17-21 May 2010, World Bank
The theme of the World Bank course this year will be The Financial Sector after the 2007-2008 Crisis. Lectures, case studies, and panel discussions will cover a broad spectrum of issues surrounding this theme.

eLearning Africa
http://www.elearning-africa.com
Lusaka, Zambia, 26-28 May 2010
5th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training.

MENA Consultancy Forum 2010
http://www.prodev-group.com
Beirut, Lebanon, 2-3 June 2010, Monroe Hotel
The forum’s main objective is to promote best practices in the consulting business and to introduce the business to the broader community. It is an ideal networking space for exhibitors and qualified freelance consultants to explore new collaboration opportunities. In addition to being a business meeting place where companies, administrations and organizations could explore new business leads as well as promote their activities and services to a select audience.

International Trade and Development
http://eadi.org/database/?dataset=training&table=data&id=603
Geneva, Switzerland, June 28 - July 9, 2010
Summer Programme on the WTO

Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development QUISP
http://www.ptb.de/de/org/q/q5/flyer/2009-10-29%20karibik%20e-learning.pdf
PTB's Blended Learning Training ‘Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development’ aims to deepen the knowledge of and information about Quality Infrastructure related disciplines (Metrology, Standardization, Testing, Certification and Accredication) with the purpose of enhancing the general understanding of the economic role and importance of these disciplines and, improving skills and abilities in dealing with standards-related subjects in the context of
international trade negotiations. The Training is designed for participants from the Caribbean and African regions, namely for administration specialists, executives and decision-makers dealing with trade agreements, as well as chamber of industry and commerce staff. The Blended Learning Training is free of charge, and upon request, PTB will cover travelling costs for selected participants.

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