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The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is one of the leading independent think tank
Think tank

A think tank is an organization, institute, corporation, or group that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economy, science or technology issues, industrial or business policies, or military advice....
s on international development
International development

International development is a concept that lacks a universally accepted definition, but it is most used in a holistic and multi-disciplinary context of human development - the development of livelihoods and greater quality of life for humans....
 and humanitarian issues. Based in London, its mission is "to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering and the achievement of sustainable livelihoods in developing countries." It does this by "locking together high-quality applied research, practical policy advice, and policy-focused dissemination and debate."

ODI began life in small premises in Regent's Park, central London, and operated a library devoted to international development issues as well as performing consultancy work and contracts with the Department for International Development
Department for International Development

The Department For International Development is a United Kingdom government department, the function of which is "to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty"....
 (then known as the Overseas Development Agency) of the UK government.






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The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is one of the leading independent think tank
Think tank

A think tank is an organization, institute, corporation, or group that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economy, science or technology issues, industrial or business policies, or military advice....
s on international development
International development

International development is a concept that lacks a universally accepted definition, but it is most used in a holistic and multi-disciplinary context of human development - the development of livelihoods and greater quality of life for humans....
 and humanitarian issues. Based in London, its mission is "to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering and the achievement of sustainable livelihoods in developing countries." It does this by "locking together high-quality applied research, practical policy advice, and policy-focused dissemination and debate."

ODI began life in small premises in Regent's Park, central London, and operated a library devoted to international development issues as well as performing consultancy work and contracts with the Department for International Development
Department for International Development

The Department For International Development is a United Kingdom government department, the function of which is "to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty"....
 (then known as the Overseas Development Agency) of the UK government. Since then it has moved several times, and is currently on Westminster Bridge Road. It also has a small office in Hyderabad, India. ODI remains reliant on DFID for the majority of its contracts. Unlike its major competitor, the Institute of Development Studies
Institute of Development Studies

The Institute of Development Studies based at the University of Sussex is a research and teaching centre dealing with international development issues....
 at Sussex University, it does not have a strong link to academic institutions and does not engage in teaching. The current Director is Dr Simon Maxwell, formerly of IDS.

In July 2007, ODI was named 'Think Tank of the Year 2007' by . It was previously named 'Think-tank to Watch' in the Prospect (magazine)
Prospect (magazine)

Prospect is a monthly United Kingdom general interest magazine, specialising in politics and news. Frequent topics include British, European, and United States politics, society issues, art, literature, Film, science, the media, history, philosophy, and psychology....
 'Think-tank of the Year' awards, 2005.

ODI published many books, papers and briefings, and two academic journals, Development Policy Review and Disasters.

Fellowship scheme

The Overseas Development Institute also runs a fellowship scheme, which sends young postgraduate economists to work in the public sectors of developing countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific on two-year contracts. This has been running since 1963, has worked in over 30 countries, with over 700 economists going on into careers in development.

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