Organisation

The DPRN is a network of researchers, policymakers and development practitioners concerned with the quality of the development debate and the gap that often exists between science, policy and development practice. The DPRN is hosted by the Netherlands Research School for Resource Studies for Development (CERES), but is not an official part thereof. The CERES secretariat and directorate act as facilitators and service providers to DPRN so that the DPRN can organise its activities. The coordination of the regional expert meetings is administratively part of the Amsterdam Institute for Metropolitan and International Development Studies (AMIDSt) of the University of Amsterdam, which is a member of the CERES Research School.

Staff:

Dr Mirjam A.F. Ros-Tonen, coordinator
Ms Kim de Vries, programme assistent
Mr Joska Landré, ICT support
Mr Koen Kusters, DPRN representative in the Worldconnectors Project Group

Task Force:

Dr Jan Donner, President Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Chairman
Dr Paul Hoebink, Associate Professor at the Centre for International Development Studies (CIDIN), Convener
Prof. Dr Ton Dietz, Director African Studies Centre
Prof. Dr Han van Dijk, Scientific Director Research School for Resource Studies for Development (CERES)
Dr Bernike Pasveer, Senior consultant knowledge for development, European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)
Ms Dieneke de Groot, Coordinator Research and Evaluation at the Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation (ICCO)
Mr Pieter van Stuijvenberg, Director Euroconsult/BMB Mott MacDonald
Ms Jessie Bokhoven, Chief Strategy SNV
Mr Jan Gruiters, Director IKV Pax Christi Nederland
Mr Guus Wattel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (observer)
Dr Henk Molenaar, NWO/WOTRO (observer)
Dr André Leliveld, Academic researcher, African Studies Centre