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Welcome to CERDI,
Center for Studies and Research on International Development
Welcome to CERDI,
Center for Studies and Research on International Development
News and focus
See all news- Le 21 Jul 2026
World Bank Fellowship 2026: Congratulations to our PhD students!
- Le 16 Jul 2026
Call for applications: One postdoctoral position
- Le 15 Jul 2026Research
Live Longer, Learn More: A Lesson from Nineteenth-Century Armenia
- Le 10 Jul 2026
Welcome Antoine Buscaglia!
- Le 7 Jul 2026
Alima Traoré received the best poster award at the AFEDEV annual conference
- Le 26 Jun 2026
2026 ICDE Conference
Agenda
- 31 Oct 31 Oct
Introducing the Cerdi
The Cerdi, founded in 1976 as the first joint research unit between the CNRS and a French university, focuses on development economics. Becoming associated with IRD in 2018, it brings together economists and researchers specializing in the micro and macroeconomic aspects of development. Its research focuses on development financing, sustainable trajectories and the integration of developing countries into the global economy. Historically focused on sub-Saharan Africa, the Cerdi has broadened its field of study to include other regions such as China, Latin America and Eastern Europe. It also plays an important role in research training and collaborates with various national, regional and international institutions involved in development policies and their financing.
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Introducing the Cerdi
The Cerdi, founded in 1976 as the first joint research unit between the CNRS and a French university, focuses on development economics. Becoming associated with IRD in 2018, it brings together economists and researchers specializing in the micro and macroeconomic aspects of development. Its research focuses on development financing, sustainable trajectories and the integration of developing countries into the global economy. Historically focused on sub-Saharan Africa, the Cerdi has broadened its field of study to include other regions such as China, Latin America and Eastern Europe. It also plays an important role in research training and collaborates with various national, regional and international institutions involved in development policies and their financing.