The David Morrison Lecture in International Development brings globally distinguished scholars who are renowned for the impact that their intellectual and applied work has had on international development studies to Trent University to address members of the Trent and Peterborough communities. The Lecture focuses on areas that are important to David Morrison’s own critical contributions to the field of international development studies, most notably approaches to reducing poverty and inequality and achieving sustainable livelihoods in ways that promote social justice and respect the human and biophysical environment.

The David Morrison Lecture in International Development is funded by a generous endowment made to Trent University in the name of David Morrison and Alena Heitlinger. The endowment aims to provide a focal point for discussing vital issues of our time from a critical interdisciplinary perspective.  It also recognizes both the reputation of the Department of International Development Studies and the pivotal role played by David Morrison in establishing the indisputable need for international development studies in Canada.