INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY & DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH (IIMDR)
• Duration: 1 day – 2 weeks
• Delivery: Physical | Virtual | Hybrid
• Certification: IIMDR Certificate of Completion | Professional Certificate
• Target Audience: Researchers, policymakers, NGOs, development practitioners, students, private sector professionals
RESEARCH, INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS
1. Fundamentals of Multidisciplinary Research
• Understanding interdisciplinary & transdisciplinary research
• Research problem framing across disciplines
• Ethical research practices
Duration: 5 days
2. Research Methods & Data Analysis for Development
• Qualitative & quantitative methods
• Data collection tools
• Basic SPSS / Excel for research
Duration: 1–2 weeks
3. Proposal Writing & Grant Acquisition
• Identifying funding opportunities
• Writing winning research proposals
• Budgeting & donor expectations
Duration: 5 days
4. Academic Publishing & Research Communication
• Writing journal articles
• Citation tools (Mendeley, Zotero)
• Avoiding plagiarism
Duration: 3–5 days
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & POLICY STUDIES
5. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Practice
• SDG localization
• Monitoring & evaluation
• Case studies from Africa
Duration: 3 days
6. Policy Analysis & Evidence-Based Decision Making
• Policy formulation cycles
• Using research for public policy
• Policy briefs & advocacy
Duration: 5 days
7. Climate Change, Environment & Development
• Climate adaptation & mitigation
• Environmental impact assessment
• Green development strategies
Duration: 5 days
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL INNOVATION
8. Community-Led Development & Participatory Approaches
• Needs assessment
• Stakeholder engagement
• Community ownership models
Duration: 3–5 days
9. Social Innovation & Design Thinking
• Human-centered design
• Problem solving for social impact
• Scaling social solutions
Duration: 5 days
10. Gender, Youth & Inclusive Development
• Gender mainstreaming
• Youth empowerment strategies
• Inclusion in development planning
Duration: 3 days
MONITORING, EVALUATION & IMPACT MEASUREMENT
11. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) for Development Projects
• Logical framework (LogFrame)
• Indicators & data tracking
• Reporting for donors
Duration: 1 week
12. Impact Assessment & Learning (IAL)
• Measuring social impact
• Data-driven learning
• Reporting outcomes
Duration: 5 days
LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE & INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
13. Leadership for Sustainable Development
• Ethical leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Change management
Duration: 3–5 days
14. Good Governance & Institutional Strengthening
• Transparency & accountability
• Public sector reforms
• Anti-corruption frameworks
Duration: 5 days
DIGITAL SKILLS & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
15. Digital Tools for Research & Development
• Online surveys (Google Forms, KoboToolbox)
• Data visualization
• Digital collaboration tools
Duration: 3 days
16. Artificial Intelligence & Innovation for Development
• AI fundamentals
• Use cases in health, education & agriculture
• Ethics of AI
Duration: 3–5 days
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMICS & DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
17. Development Economics & Poverty Reduction Strategies
• Economic development theories
• Inclusive growth models
Duration: 5 days
18. Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Investing
• Business models for impact
• Funding social enterprises
• Measuring ROI & impact
Duration: 5 days
Optional Add-Ons for IIMDR
• Professional Membership Credits
• International Guest Faculty
• Policy Roundtables & Research Clinics
• Field-based Practical Sessions