Richard Heeks
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Professor of Digital Development, and Director of the Centre for Digital Development, University of Manchester, UK
Manchester, UK
Joined January 2010
Watch this short video to understand how the novel research paradigm of pragmatist-critical realism can be applied in #developmentstudies research: #Pragmatism #CriticalRealism
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Can ICTs make us happier? 📱💡 Prof. Richard Heeks explores the links between #Happiness, #Development, and #ICTs in this insightful seminar at the University of Manchester Watch now! 🎥👇 #Tech4Good #DigitalDevelopment 🔗
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Key open-access papers of #ICT4D: Smartening up: user experience with smart water metering infrastructure in an African city #DigitalWater
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CfP: Digital Technologies and Sustainable #Mountain Development Call for presentations for session on digital tech and mountain development at Sep 2025 International Mountain Conference (Innsbruck) Abstracts only (up to 350 words) by Thursday Feb 20th
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Key open-access papers of #ICT4D: Water ATMs and access to water: digitalisation of off-grid water infrastructure #DigitalWater
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Critical Realism meets Pragmatism! Pragmatist-critical realism combines philosophical depth with operational clarity to power research that changes lives See it in action: Fairwork's gig economy intervention Learn more:
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Key open-access papers of #ICT4D: Data powered positive deviance: combining traditional and non-traditional data to identify and characterise development-related outperformers
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RT @UNmountains: Passionate about glacier and mountain ecosystem preservation? ❄️🏔️ The Mountain Youth Hub is looking for #Youth Ambassad…
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RT @MtnResearchMRI: The MRI is looking forward to the International Mountain Conference 2025 and its several focus sessions, workshops, & a…
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Key open-access papers of #ICT4D: ICT4D 3.0? Part 2 – The patterns of an emerging “digital-for-development” paradigm
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Key open-access papers of #ICT4D: ICT4D 3.0? Part 1 – The components of an emerging “digital-for-development” paradigm
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Key open-access papers of #ICT4D: Datafication, development and marginalised urban communities: an applied #datajustice framework
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Can theory meet action in #developmentstudies? Pragmatist-critical realism says YES! Explore how PCR bridges theory-practice gaps with real-world solutions for global challenges. Details here:
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CfP: four #ICT4D-related tracks at 25-27 Jun 2025 UK Development Studies Association conference; 250-word presentation proposals due by 28 Jan: - Digital agriculture - AI and food systems - Producing good data - Platform economy and decent work
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CfP: #PlatformWork track at 25-27 Jun 2025 UK Development Studies Association conference; 250-word presentation proposals due by 28 Jan Track: Platform economy, precarious work and future of gig workers' rights Further details: @TowardsFairWork
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