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| Oxford Martin Programme on Global Development | |
|---|---|
| Name | Oxford Martin Programme on Global Development |
| Established | 2006 |
| Location | Oxford |
| Parent | University of Oxford |
| Director | Michaelmas Term appointments |
| Focus | International development, global poverty, sustainable development |
Oxford Martin Programme on Global Development
The Oxford Martin Programme on Global Development is an interdisciplinary initiative based at the University of Oxford addressing contemporary challenges in Poverty reduction, Sustainable development, Global health, and International aid. Founded amid debates involving David Miliband, Gordon Brown, and contributors linked to the Commission for Africa, the Programme engages scholars and practitioners from across colleges such as Balliol College, St Antony's College, and research units including the Oxford Martin School and the Department of International Development. Its activities span research, policy advice, and capacity building with connections to institutions like the World Bank Group, United Nations, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Overseas Development Institute.
The Programme emerged in the mid-2000s during global discussions triggered by the Millennium Summit and the formulation of the Millennium Development Goals. Key intellectual antecedents include debates at forums linked to the Institute of Development Studies and policy work by figures associated with the Department for International Development (UK). Early leadership drew on scholars who had collaborated with entities such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Health Organization, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Over time, the Programme integrated methods from researchers affiliated with the Blavatnik School of Government, the Said Business School, and the Oxford Internet Institute to address evolving agendas shaped by events like the Global Financial Crisis and the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Programme sets out to produce evidence to inform institutions such as the United Nations Development Programme, the African Union, and national ministries in countries represented in forums like the Commonwealth of Nations. Its objectives include generating policy-relevant analysis for stakeholders including the G7, the G20, and international NGOs like Oxfam and Save the Children. The Programme prioritizes rigorous interdisciplinary scholarship drawing on methods used by teams at the Wellcome Trust, the London School of Economics, and the Human Development Report Office to influence negotiations at summits such as the COP conferences and meetings of the World Economic Forum.
Research spans themes that intersect with work by centers such as the Leverhulme Trust-funded initiatives and collaborative projects with the Energy Institute and the Refugee Studies Centre. Major project areas include poverty measurement comparable with approaches from the World Bank Group's Poverty and Equity Data Portal, analyses of health systems influenced by GAVI and UNAIDS, and investigations into agricultural transformation linked to the Food and Agriculture Organization. Other projects examine urbanization trajectories seen in studies by the International Institute for Environment and Development, migration patterns reminiscent of work by Amnesty International case teams, and governance reforms discussed in forums like the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.
The Programme maintains formal and informal partnerships with international organizations and university departments such as the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the European Commission research networks. Academic collaborators have included faculty affiliated with Harvard University, Stanford University, Yale University, Princeton University, and Amsterdam’s University of Amsterdam development groups. Policy exchange has involved think tanks such as the Center for Global Development, Chatham House, and the International Crisis Group, while implementation links exist with NGOs such as CARE International and Mercy Corps.
Funding sources mirror those of comparable initiatives including grants from philanthropic organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, endowments modeled on donations to the Wellcome Trust, and competitive awards from bodies such as the European Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council. Governance arrangements involve oversight by university committees alongside advisory input from external figures drawn from institutions such as the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization, and bilateral agencies like USAID and DFID. Financial stewardship follows standards practiced by collegiate endowments and central administration at the University of Oxford.
Scholarly outputs reflect formats used by publishers including Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and periodicals such as the Lancet, Nature, and the Journal of Development Economics. Policy briefs and working papers have been cited in reports by the United Nations, the World Bank Group, and regional bodies like the Economic Commission for Africa. Influence is evidenced in advisory roles at conferences such as the UN General Assembly sessions on development, briefings to parliamentary committees in legislatures like the UK Parliament and the European Parliament, and contributions to international initiatives coordinated by the Global Partnership for Education.
Affiliated scholars and alumni include academics who have held positions at institutions like Oxford, Harvard, LSE, and think tanks such as the International Food Policy Research Institute. Former fellows have moved into leadership roles at organizations including the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank Group, and national ministries in countries that participate in the Commonwealth. Visiting researchers have included names associated with the Rockefeller Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and policy-makers who previously served in cabinets led by figures connected to the Ghanaian and Indian governments.
Category:Research programmes at the University of Oxford