Welcome to The Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM)
IDPM is part of the School of Environment and Development (SED)
Research at IDPM
Research is central to IDPM's mission to raise the capabilities of individuals and organisations in developing countries.
Our research significantly contributed to Manchester being ranked as the top UK research institution in the area of development studies based on research power in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.
Postgraduate Studies
With over 20 specialist masters programmes and over 300 postgraduate students enrolling every year, IDPM is the UK's largest university-based postgraduate training centre specialising in international development.
IDPM is also an increasingly popular choice for postgraduate research (PhD) students.
News and Events
BWPI/IPD Events
Getting Multidimensional Poverty Measurement Right - Prof Julio Boltvinik, Friday 25 June 2010, 3.30pm.
Beyond the BICs: The emerging middle powers and global poverty reduction - Panel discussion with Prof Joseph Stiglitz - Monday 28 June 2010, 5.30pm.
Social Movements and Pro-Poor Social Change
Revolution or Reform?
New dev@man policy brief.
Dr David Lawson appointed to WHO Scientific Resource Group
IDPM and BWPI awarded £1.5 million by DFID for research on global production networks
IDPM ranked first for development research in the UK RAE based on research power.