eadi

What eadi does

EADI is a Bonn, Germany-based non-profit professional association founded in 1975 that connects European development research and training institutes. It serves a network of 117 member organizations across 23 countries, primarily development research institutes, individual academics in development studies, and policymakers engaged with international development cooperation. The association's core activities include publishing the European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) in partnership with Springer, producing EADI Papers, the EADI Global Development Series (published with Taylor & Francis), and EADI Reflection Papers; running a major triennial General Conference (next: EADI/IOB 2026 in partnership with the University of Antwerp's Institute of Development Policy); and convening working groups, workshops, virtual dialogues, and a Directors' Meeting. EADI also administers the IAC/EADI Accreditation service for development studies programmes.

EADI operates as a community-led, membership-based association with 1-10 employees and a small operational footprint. Its revenue is generated through four streams: recurring institutional membership fees, conference and event registration fees, the EJDR journal (subscription recurring via Springer), and project funding for collaborative research initiatives such as the European Joint Doctorate (EJD) ADAPTED, EnerSHelF, and the Bonn Sustainability Portal. Pricing for memberships and events is not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market motion is community-driven, leveraging the network of institutes, conference participation, and collaborative research to attract members and institutional donors. Marketing is conducted through a bi-weekly MailChimp newsletter, the "Debating Development Research" blog, the "Hierarchies of Development" podcast, active social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube), and event-driven engagement.

The technology stack is a standard association website with a content management system, MailChimp for email, and Piwik for analytics. There is no proprietary technology, no API, no mobile application, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. EADI does not have outside investors, subsidiaries, or a parent organization; governance rests with its members through an Executive Committee. The association marked its 50th anniversary during 2024-2025.

Name

eadi

Legal name

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes / Europäischer Verband der Entwicklungsforschungs- und Ausbildungsinstitutionen

Website

https://eadi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EADI is a Bonn-based, non-profit professional association founded in 1975 that connects 117 development research and training institutes across 23 European countries through publications, events, working groups, and the European Journal of Development Research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from development research and training institutes across Europe. Members gain access to network activities, publications, and events.
2. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue generated from registration fees for conferences, workshops, and training events including the General Conference and virtual dialogues.
3. Journal Publishing: The European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) is the official journal of EADI, providing scholarly publishing in development research.
4. Project Funding: Funding from institutional donors and partners for collaborative research projects such as European Joint Doctorate (EJD) ADAPTED, EnerSHelF, and Bonn Sustainability Portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EADI is a non-profit professional association that connects development research and training institutes across Europe and globally. It delivers value through institutional membership, conferences and workshops, scholarly publishing (including the European Journal of Development Research published with Springer, EADI Papers, and the EADI Global Development Book Series with Taylor & Francis), webinars, and an accreditation programme for development studies.

Product overview

EADI (European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes) is a professional association rather than a product company. It operates as a network-based organization offering publication services (the European Journal of Development Research, EADI Papers, EADI Book Series including the EADI Global Development Series), event programming (Virtual Dialogues webinar series, General Conferences, Workshops), member networking (Working Groups, member directory), and accreditation services for development studies programmes. The organization facilitates research communication and collaboration among development researchers across Europe and globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• European Journal of Development Research (EJDR): Official journal of EADI published by Springer

Products and services

• European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) The official journal of EADI, publishing original and high-quality research in development studies, including a dedicated Early Career Researcher (ECR) initiative that provides supported learning for early-career authors. Distributed through Springer for individual and institutional subscribers.
• EADI Book Series (Global Development Series) Published books and edited volumes on development research topics, including the EADI Global Development Series, published in partnership with Taylor & Francis and made available globally.
• EADI Papers Research papers and reports published by EADI and its members on development studies topics, providing an outlet for member scholarship and analysis.
• IAC/EADI Accreditation Accreditation service for development studies programmes, recognizing quality in education and research, run jointly with IAC and targeted at universities offering development studies degrees.
• EADI Institutional Membership Annual membership for development research and training institutes across Europe, including a Premium Members tier with enhanced benefits, providing access to network activities, publications, and events.
• EADI General Conference Triennial in-person flagship conference for the development research community, including panels, workshops, plenaries, and the Dudley Seers Lecture, with paid registration for attendees.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• IOB (Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of the EADI/IOB 2026 Conference on 'Shaping Sustainable Futures: Global Challenges, (G)local Solutions' to be held in 2026, marking a collaborative partnership for the association's major triennial event.
• Springer (for European Journal of Development Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) is the official journal of EADI, published in partnership with Springer, serving as a key vehicle for disseminating development research to a global academic audience.
• Taylor & FrancissupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher of the EADI Global Development Series, including books such as 'Global Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Grasping the Changing Mood of the World' and 'Poverty in Polycrisis'

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Political Science Association (IPSA): Global association of political scientists with national association members. Comparable membership-of-associations model, world congress cycle, and published journal (International Political Science Review).
• International Studies Association (ISA): Larger international professional association for academics in international studies. Comparable via membership-based structure, annual conventions, and journal partnerships, though broader in scope than EADI.
• Society for International Development (SID): Global membership network focused on sustainable development practice and policy. Comparable to EADI through its development-focused membership association model, events, and publications.
• European Political Science Association (EPSA): European professional association for political science. Comparable model — institutional and individual membership, conferences, and an associated academic journal — but focused on political science rather than development.
• European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR): European academic association for political research with membership of institutions and individuals. Directly comparable as a European membership association hosting events, journals, and methodology schools.
• Development Studies Association (DSA): UK-based professional association for development studies researchers and educators. Most direct peer to EADI given shared disciplinary focus on development research, membership model, conferences, and journal publishing.
• Council for European Studies (CES): North America-based scholarly association focused on European studies. Comparable membership-association structure with annual conference and journal (European Studies Today) similar to EADI's EJDR.
• International Sociological Association (ISA): World-association of sociologists with national and regional member associations. Comparable as a federated academic membership organization with research committees, world congresses, and journals.

Regional players

• Association for Asian Studies (AAS): Largest US-based professional society for Asian studies with annual conference and several journals. Comparable academic-association model with conferences and journals, but focused on a different geographic region than EADI.
• Latin American Studies Association (LASA): Professional association for individuals and institutions engaged in Latin American studies. Comparable membership-association and conference model, but region-focused on Latin America rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eadi.org
• Xtwitter.com/EADI info
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/eadi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eadidev

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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