Strengthening links between Global Studies and Cornell University
Four members of Global Studies faculty and a group of doctoral students visited Cornell in October to advance the Sussex-Cornell Partnership.
Cornell University
Dr Rebecca Prentice, Dr Peter Luetchford, Prof Geert De Neve and Dr Ben Selwyn led panels on ‘The Politics of Precariousness and the Production of Vulnerability’ and ‘Class Dynamics of Development’ at the Development in Question conference.
Prof De Neve said: “It was clear that Sussex is very much on the map of our colleagues at Cornell as an institution where leading research is conducted on a range of development issues. As our partnership goes from strength to strength we are seen as a key collaborator.
“Students from both sides were very excited about the opportunity to exchange research findings and receive feedback from experts in their field. We are keen to develop this type of exchange further in the future.”
The partnership, which was established in 2015, formally links the Department of Development Sociology at Cornell with the School of Global Studies and the Institute for Development Studies to further collaborative research and teaching in the field of Global Development.
The conference was accompanied by a special doctoral symposium, involving students and faculty from Sussex and Cornell.
Prof De Neve and Cornell colleagues also met with more than ten other partners to discuss the next steps for an international consortium in development studies. The network will bring together scholars from the global north and south - with plans to establish a joint web presence, student exchange and develop joint research projects.
Sussex and Cornell have agreed to expand the existing Visiting Faculty Scheme in the New Year, with Dr Nigel Eltringham and Prof James Fairhead visiting Ithaca in the spring to teach six-week modules.
The Sussex-Cornell Partnership is a strategic research partnership supported by the International Research Partnerships and Networks Fund. Cornell is also an eligible institution for the Harry Kroto Fellowships, which aim to consolidate sustainable collaborative research with specific partner institutions.