HDCA Summer School 2025
Friday 29 and Saturday 30 August 2025
Bradford, UK

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Registration runs from May 6 to July 30.

We are excited to announce that this year HDCA Summer School will take place in person on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 August 2025  at the University of Bradford, UK, ahead of the HDCA conference.

The summer school aims to develop participants’ knowledge, understanding and application of key concepts in human development, with a particular focus on the capability approach. Giulia Greco (Giulia.Greco@lshtm.ac.uk) and Mikateko Mathebula (MathebulaM@ufs.ac.za) will lead the summer school, joined by guest lecturers and tutors.

The two-day programme will include sessions delivered by senior capability scholars and practitioners covering foundational concepts in human development and the capability approach, measurement issues, inequalities, and sustainability. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss their research projects and receive feedback in a workshop style. All sessions will be in person and in English.

Summer School Eligibility

The programme is specifically designed for doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars who already have some understanding of development issues and are currently working with the capability approach.  To be eligible for the 2025 HDCA summer school you must be a current doctoral student or postdoctoral researcher (within 2 years of receiving your doctorate) working with the capability approach. You must also attend the main HDCA conference in Bradford (separate registration and payment required).

Priority will be given to students who have not previously attended an HDCA summer school. Applications from students who have previously attended an HDCA summer school will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If you have any queries about your suitability for the summer school, please email the Education Officers, Giulia Greco and Mikateko Mathebula for clarification.

Registration

The registration fee for the summer school is USD 100. It will include participation in the two-day programme, refreshments, two lunches, one evening meal, and course materials. It will not include travel or accommodation costs, so participants will need to budget accordingly.

If you are awarded a scholarship for this year’s main HDCA conference, you will be eligible to apply for up to USD 100 towards your costs for attending the summer school (payable following summer school registration).

Further details regarding the summer school registration process and practical information for the event (venue, programme, etc.) will be provided when the main conference registration opens in early May.

Please note that summer school places are limited and usually fill up very quickly.

Giulia Greco, HDCA Education Officer

Mikateko Mathebula, HDCA Education Officer