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Setting the course for a new German development policy

The new German Federal Government is reorganising its relations with actors in the Global South. IDOS is involved in shaping foreign policies and international cooperation for sustainable development with debates, scientific analyses and recommendations for action.

Shaping sustainable supply chains

An immense share of global value creation takes place in supply chains. DIE contributes to research and policy advice on supply chains.

How to achieve social cohesion?

Social cohesion is a key factor for sustainable development to which the DIE contributes by doing research and providing policy advice.

A diagnostic approach improves Integrated Water Resource Management

Mit vielfältigen Aktivitäten, leistet das DIE einen Beitrag zu Forschung und Politikberatung über Integriertes Wasserressourcen-Management.

Reforming the United Nations Development System

The UNDS has been undergoing an ambitious reform process. Member states and UN organisations need to step up their support for reforms to succeed.

Working on (knowledge) cooperation means working in cooperation

Working on (knowledge) cooperation means working in cooperation Jump to: Working on (knowledge) cooperation means working in cooperation The authors Working on (knowledge) cooperation means working in cooperation Transnational knowledge cooperation is becoming increasingly important – in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in dealing with global crises such as the current pandemic. The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für…

Call for bids: Expert on “Civil Society and Civic Spaces in Asia”

The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Bonn plans to contract an Expert on “Civil Society and Civic Spaces in Asia”.

Research Assistant (f/m/diverse) Democracy Project

The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) seeks with immediate effect for a Research assistant (f/m/diverse) for the project “Protecting Democracy in times of Autocratization and Polarization.”

Bewerbungsfrist abgelaufen: Stellenausschreibung: Zwei Studentische / wissenschaftliche Hilfskräfte (w/m/divers) EU

Das German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) sucht zum 01.04.2025 zwei studentische / wissenschaftliche Hilfskräfte (w/m/divers) für das Projekt „Zwischen Krisenmanagement und globaler Nachhaltigkeitstransformation: Die Rolle der Europäischen Union“.

Job Advertisement: Student / Research Assistant (f/m/diverse) ClimEQ

The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) is now looking for a Student / Research Assistant (f/m/diverse) for the project “”Implementing Sustainable Development Goals in an incoherent world: Aligning climate action and reduced inequalities” (ClimEQ).

Stellenausschreibung: Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft für die MGG Academy (w/m/divers)

Das Team des Managing Global Governance (MGG)-Programms der Abteilung Wissenskooperation und Ausbildung sucht ab dem 01.07.2025 eine wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft (im Masterstudium) zur Unterstützung der MGG Academy.

Internships

Internships Jump to: Current Advertisments Internships in the Research programmes Internships in Training Internships in the Communications Team Application Procedure Conditions The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) has about 200 employees in Research, Policy Advice, Training and Service Facilities. Two-thirds of them work as researchers. IDOS pursues an interdisciplinary approach. On a regular basis, IDOS offers job positions within its…

Policy Brief

Policy Brief Jump to: Search for publication The Policy Brief is a new format that replaces the former series “Briefing Papers” and its German version “Analysen und Stellungnahmen”. Policy Briefs address questions of development policy and international relations. By including concise recommendations, the series is primarily aimed at policy makers, practitioners and representatives of the (professional) media industry. Besides, the series also addresses everyone…

Annual Report of IDOS

Annual Report of IDOS Here you can find the current annual report of IDOS as well as previous reports from IDOS and DIE. Highlight Annual Report 2023–2025 (PDF) German Institute of Development and sustainability (IDOS) (published 2025) Highlight IDOS Annual Report 2021 / 2022 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2019 / 2020 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2017 / 2018 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2015 / 2016 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2013 / 2014 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2011-2012 (PDF) …

Development policy: don't overpromise and underdeliver

Janus, Heiner / Tim Röthel (2025)
External Publications

In view of massive funding cuts, donor countries should not overload development cooperation with secondary objectives, but focus on improving people’s living conditions.

Stellenausschreibung: Zwei Tutor*innen Managing Global Governance (MGG) (w/m/divers)

Das Team Wissenskooperation des Programms „Inter- und Transnationale Zusammenarbeit“ sucht für den Zeitraum 23. August - 24. November 2024 zwei Tutor*innen zur Unterstützung der Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy.

Foreign aid transparency amid politicization

Janus, Heiner / Tim Röthel (2025)
External Publications

Economic self-interest in German development policy: what might that look like?

Altenburg, Tilman / Babette Never / Rita Strohmaier (2025)
Policy Brief 14/2025

Calls for development policy to place greater emphasis on national self-interest are growing louder. We set out five guidelines for a development policy strategy that takes due consideration of Germany’s own interests without harming the partner countries.

Eine kohärente Migrations- und Flüchtlingsstrategie ist überfällig

Kuhnt, Jana / Mark Furness (2025)
External Publications

Migration wird in Deutschland oft verzerrt und polarisiert diskutiert – dabei ist sie dringend notwendig. Und das Leugnen dieser Realität behindert weiterhin die Entwicklung einer kohärenten nationalen Strategie.

Let’s be honest – both Sweden and Germany need the immigrants

Kuhnt, Jana / Mark Furness (2025)
External Publications

Population growth due to immigration is often portrayed as a problem rather than a success. This is deeply problematic, not least because Sweden – like Germany – depends on immigration to meet its growing labour market needs