The Global Development Network (GDN) is a public international organisation that supports high-quality, policy-oriented social science research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) to promote better lives. We promote research on the premise that contextualised and locally driven research leads to more informed policies, increased policy ownership, better-informed implementation, and more sustainable and inclusive development choices. We also enable research capacity strengthening across countries and disciplines.
Founded in 1999, GDN is currently headquartered in New Delhi, with a presence in Clermont-Ferrand, France and Washington D.C., United States.
- Representatives of Colombia, Egypt, India, Italy, Senegal and Sri Lanka signed an agreement establishing the Global Development Network. Download the full Charter.
- The GDN International Assembly comprises six sovereign states - Colombia, Hungary, India, Spain, Sri Lanka and Fiji.
Read our Strategic Framework for 2025-2035 | Lisez notre cadre stratégique pour 2025-2035
