Upcoming Events
Scotland's International Development Alliance holds several events and training courses throughout the year. We also advertise events on behalf of our members and other events of interest to the Scottish international development sector.
Browse our events listings below.
New proposal development series
1st July 2019
This brand-new proposal development workshop series will take you through the essential stages of writing a fundable project proposal. The five-part series of half-day workshops will address the component parts and underlying processes that need to be in place to help you write an evidenced and persuasive project proposal.
Proposal Development: Making the Most of MEL
21st August 2019
The third half-day workshop in the new five-part series will introduce various tools that will help you to fill out the results framework or grant monitoring sheet within a grant application.
Alliance Policy Committee meeting
22nd August 2019
The Alliance Policy Committee is a sub-group of our board and is made up of representatives from our membership. The Committee meets to share policy and advocacy priorities, find ways to collaborate and steer the Alliance's policy work going forward. This particular meeting will include an opportunity to refresh the committee's Terms of Reference. Come along and have your say!
Proposal Development: Beyond Compliance
27th August 2019
The fourth half-day workshop in the new five-part series will introduce you to various tools and methodologies to help you complete the due diligence sections of grant applications.
Safeguarding – New Working Group Launch
28th August 2019
In our continuing commitment to transforming standards of safeguarding, The Alliance, with the help of its members, is pleased to be launching a new Safeguarding Working Group.
Proposal Development: Putting it all on paper
2nd September 2019
The final half-day workshop in the new five-part series will introduce you to various techniques to help you write a persuasive funding proposal.
Inclusive and gender-sensitive programming
4th September 2019
This workshop will cover how to make programme design, implementation and evaluation inclusive and gender-sensitive. It is primarily for Scottish Government small grants recipients.
Safeguarding Training for Trustees - Edinburgh
10th September 2019
Over the past year, the international development sector has been working hard to transform safeguarding policy, capacity and practice to ensure that those we work with are safe and protected as far as possible from abuse, exploitation or harassment in any form. In Scotland particularly, there has been a considerable amount of work in this area. To take this forward, it is clear that strong and committed leadership is critical to embed and nurture healthy safeguarding cultures in organisations.
Round-table with Scottish Liberal Democrats Leader Willie Rennie MSP
18th September 2019
As part of an ongoing series of roundtable meetings with influential political leaders, we are happy to announce the next round-table will be with Willie Rennie MSP, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
Alliance Conference 2019: Putting Gender Front and Centre
25th September 2019
Save the date for the biggest event of the year for Scotland’s international development community – the Alliance Annual Conference. Taking place at the prestigious Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 25th September 2019 and exploring the theme of gender justice, our 2019 event promises to be our most ambitious yet.
Safeguarding Training for Trustees - Glasgow
23rd October 2019
The responsibility to ensure that organisations have a healthy safeguarding culture and the highest standards of safeguarding lies with the trustees. Therefore, the Alliance is providing a set of workshops for board members, to ensure that Scotland-based organisations working internationally are supported and equipped to transform polices and practice, and strengthen their capacity.
Safeguarding Training for Trustees - Dundee
11th December 2019
The responsibility to ensure that organisations have a healthy safeguarding culture and the highest standards of safeguarding lies with the trustees. Therefore, the Alliance is providing a set of workshops for board members, to ensure that Scotland-based organisations working internationally are supported and equipped to transform polices and practice, and strengthen their capacity.
More Events & Courses
Alliance Photo Competition 2019!
1st June 2019 (all day) - 30th August 2019 (all day)
We are delighted to announce the return of the Alliance Photo Competition 2019 and to invite entries for this year’s theme ‘Sustainable development through the lens of gender’.
Beyond Borders International Festival 2019
24th August 2019, 10:00 to 19:00
An eclectic festival full of debate, literature, exhibitions, film and music exploring the biggest issues of our time in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Alongside a programme of discussion and debate, the Walled Garden programme features music, yoga, storytelling and workshops. Enjoy food, drink and stimulating conversation in the tranquil grounds of Traquair House. Join the debate at the Beyond Borders International Festival.
Scottish Fair Trade Campaigner Conference
7th September 2019, 11:00 to 16:00
This event is a chance to:hear about the latest developments in the Fair Trade movement; meet fellow Fair Trade campaigners and businesses from across Scotland; find out more about the North Lanarkshire Fairtrade Zone campaign; find out how you/your group can campaign for Fair Trade.
Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF9)
9th September 2019 (all day) - 12th September 2019, 23:59
Join over 500 thought leaders, practitioners and policy makers from across the Commonwealth and beyond at the world's leading international conference on education and technology-enabled learning.
Gaia Education SDGs Training for Multipliers
9th September 2019, 10:00 to 17:00
The highly interactive and participatory training engages participants in progressive conversations about the local relevance of the SDGs – based on a set of SDGs Flashcards designed to help structure small group dialogues. By exploring the four dimensions of sustainability (social, ecological, economic and worldview) of each of the 17 SDGs in question-focused small group conversations, participants will collaborate in developing ideas and strategies for local and regional SDGs implementation through a series of demonstration projects. The flashcard based facilitation process will enable participants to replicate these community conversations about the SDGs in their government department, at the university, in schools, businesses, and community groups around the Edinburgh area.
Scottish Government Small Grants Programme 2020 - Information Session
11th September 2019, 09:30 to 12:00
The Scottish Government’s International Development Small Grants Programme 2020 has opened, offering organisations working in the field of international development a chance to apply for funding for aspects of their work. Corra Foundation will be holding an information day sharing the details of this funding window.
Develop an advocacy strategy
11th September 2019, 09:30 to 17:30
Discover how you can develop and take forward an advocacy strategy that will bring meaningful change to your organisation or area of work.
The Global Implementation Conference
16th September 2019, 10:00
The Global Implementation Conference brings around 500 participants together to promote implementation science, practice, and policy and their active use in human services, in order to contribute to demonstrable and socially significant benefits to people and society.
The Rohingya Crisis - What's happening now?
20th September 2019, 18:30 to 20:30
Amnesty International Edinburgh Central group are hosting a talk and round-table discussion on the current situation with the Rohingya refugee crisis, possible future pathways, and other issues relating to Myanmar.