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DEL brings together academics and aid practitioners to build a better evidence base for public engagement with international development.
Who we are
The Development Engagement Lab is led by academics and professionals based at University College London and the University of Birmingham. We work in partnership with a global partner network of development organisations, including NGOs, fundraisers, and donor governments.
Our partners
DEL partners come from across the professional aid and humanitarian sector, including NGOs, nonprofits, government donors, fundraisers, advocacy groups, academic institutions and others. Partners both benefit from and shape DEL research by sharing insights, challenges and bringing hands-on experience delivering aid and fighting global poverty.
Our partners
Our purpose
DEL is a space for connecting communicators, campaigners, fundraisers, academics, policymakers and practitioners working on development cooperation. We aim to provide a one-stop shop for development professionals who want to create better campaigns and communications using evidence-based research and insights.
Our purpose
Our ethos
We believe that building public support for sustainable development is more effective when communicators, campaigners, practitioners and researchers work together. We believe in the power of data and evidence to strengthen development communications and we created DEL to share the latest research and strategic insights.
Our ethos
Our funding
DEL is a grantee of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Our funding
Internships & opportunities
DEL often benefits from the work of paid interns with a keen interest in survey research, data science, and international development. Any new opportunities will be listed here.
Internships & opportunities
