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Institute of Development Studies
Location: Brighton, UK.
Dates: January 12 – 16, 2026
The Institute of Development Studies is offering an in-person training opportunity that may be useful to you or colleagues working in impact evaluation, especially if you’re exploring ways to navigate complexity and strengthen causal claims in your work.
Contribution analysis offers a practical, theory-based approach to understanding impact, especially in real-world contexts where traditional methods may fall short. The resources below highlight why this method is gaining traction across the evaluation field.
- Opinion series on contribution analysis in practice
A set of insights exploring the key steps in contribution analysis, including refining the theory of change, testing assumptions, and making credible causal claims. - CDI@10: Replace impact evaluation with contribution analysis
As part of the Centre for Development Impact’s 10-year reflection, this article argues that contribution analysis is not just an alternative but a necessary evolution in how we assess impact in complex systems. - In-person training opportunity
Join our five-day course, Contribution Analysis for Impact Evaluation, from 12–16 January 2026 at IDS. This course is designed for evaluators, programme implementers, researchers and consultants looking to apply contribution analysis in practice.
More details on the course application process and discounts can be found here: https://bit.ly/47SmZGL