Vision:

LIDC’s vision is a world made more equitable and secure, through reduction in poverty and more sustainable use of resources. 

Mission:

LIDC’s mission is to address global development challenges by facilitating cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration amongst its member Colleges and with partners worldwide. 

Objectives:

1. Create opportunities and skills for interdisciplinary collaboration amongst academics and postgraduate students and in the broader global development community.

2. Facilitate development and funding of interdisciplinary research programmes which generate published research outputs of high international significance and impact. 

3. Facilitate the design and delivery of new learning and training activities which support interdisciplinary approaches to global development challenges. 

4. Improve international development policy and practice by facilitating academic engagement with governments, civil society, the private sector and international organisations.

5. Build effective and equitable international, interdisciplinary partnerships in research, training and related activities.