KIT Development Policy & Practice

KIT Development Policy & Practice is KIT´s main department for international development. Our aim is to contribute to reducing poverty and inequality in the world and to support sustainable development.

We build and share knowledge on a wide range of development issues. Key to our approach is a focus on both policy and practice for development. We carry out: 

Operational research
Joint research programmes between KIT and its partners produce innovative approaches and a growing evidence base on issues relevant to sustainable development. 

Advisory services
We provide need-based technical advisory services, carry out programme evaluations and support the development of monitoring and evaluation systems. We assist clients and partners in networking and building links. 

Courses & training
We offer short courses and master´s programmes at our training facilities in Amsterdam and provide regional, tailor-made training in countries around the world.


Royal Tropical Institute