Deadline: April 20, 2026
Applications are open for the Future Leaders Programme 14: Industrial Policy for Structural Transformation in the Global South. DLD promotes dialogue and mutual learning between the key actors that drive economic and social development – governments, private firms, civil society organizations, international organizations, trade unions, academia, and others – and that often operate in separate spheres, understanding each other poorly, even seeing each other as adversaries.
The FLP is one of the key programmes of DLD, bringing together a small number of people who will be in leadership positions in the next five to ten years in different sectors of the development community for a workshop of lectures, discussion sessions, and debates, led by speakers with a wealth of senior experience in government, international organizations, and academia.
The 14th Future Leaders Programme, ‘Industrial Policy for Structural Transformation in the Global South’, will explore a comprehensive range of issues related to industrial policy in the Global South. They will discuss how industrial policy, once a taboo, has in the last decade or so come to be practised openly by the rich countries (even though they have practised it behind the scenes all the time) and to be contemplated by many countries in the Global South.
After discussing the history and the theories behind industrial policy, they will think about practical challenges for industrial policy – policy design, institutional set-up, coalition building, implementation, and policy learning (through monitoring and evaluation). They will also explore the implications of the changing global policy environment (including South-South cooperation), new policy tools, and alignment with other related policies. They will examine the issues of sustainability, digitalisation, and restructuring of global value chains (GVCs).
Cost
- The fee for the programme is GBP 3,000. Participants are also expected to cover their costs of attending, travel, accommodation, and subsistence in London. However, there are some full or partial scholarships available, and applicants who want to be considered for them should explain their financial circumstances and state clearly how much financial support they are seeking in their covering letters.
Eligibility
- Applications are welcome from people from different sectors – governments, the corporate sector, civil society, international organizations, academia, trade unions, etc.
- Applicants are normally expected to have at least ten years’ experience in their fields. If they are from academia, they should provide evidence that they have worked with development practitioners – in national governments, international organisations, the private sector, or CSOs.
Application
The deadline for application is Monday 20 April, 2026.
For more information, visit Future Leaders Programme 14.
