The Rural Development Institute is a research centre focused on engaging in community-based projects with rural partners and communities. The projects address topics affecting rural in order to:
- support development for rural communities and regions;
- build capacity for rural communities, practitioners, researchers and partners; and
- inform policy makers on rural solutions, programs and planning.
RDI Updates
- This year, Brandon University was awarded the Canadian International Development Scholarships: 2030 (BCDI: 2030). These funds will be used to support ten international students from Ghana to attend the Brandon University Master of Arts in Rural Development program. Please see the BCDI: 2030 Project Overview for more information.
- Listen in to the latest installment of the RDI Public Talks Series, where Bruna Gonçalves Costa presents her research and insights on the DataLuta Forest Database. View Bruna’s presentation here!
Media Coverage
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February 2024
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RDI News
- New scholarships will bring Ghanaian students to study rural development at BU
- January 22nd, 2024
- BU makes research available to wider audience though experts list
- December 21st, 2023
- Brandon University will host renowned ag thinker Robert Saik at free public lecture
- August 31st, 2023
- Road from Brazilian Indigenous village to seat of power runs through Brandon University
- May 16th, 2023
- Journal of Rural and Community Development receives national funding
- July 18th, 2022