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).
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…
Klingebiel, Stephan / Andy Sumner (2025) External Publications
Recent development debates have largely centered on the steep reduction in financial resources triggered by the Trump administration. However, what remains insufficiently acknowledged is the extent to which these disruptions have undermined the conceptual foundations of international cooperation—particularly in terms of legitimacy, norms, and the evolving strategic positioning of the Global South.
Gutheil, Lena / Dennis Mbugua Muthama (2025) External Publications
Instead of searching for a single path, we emphasise ‘futures’ in the plural to underline the plurality of many different sustainable futures.
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…
UN80 Initiative Jump to: Team Publications Projects Events What we read In its 80th year, the United Nations (UN) has fallen into a major crisis. Severe funding shortfalls are forcing the UN to make cuts – and, more fundamentally, to reflect on whether its structures, approaches, and even its overall political relevance still meet the demands of our time. The UN development system has long been criticized for its high level of institutional fragmentation and low…
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.
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.
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.
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
Novoselova, Anna (2025) Policy Brief 15/2025
Global balance of power is shifting, and UN development work faces significant strains. How is Russia positioning itself? The policy brief explores Moscow’s approach to development, the narratives it advances, and the influence it projects in the UN development pillar.
Bauer, Steffen (2025) External Publications
Bergmann, Julian (2025) External Publications
Roscioli, Federico / Daniele Malerba / Alessio Farcomeni (2025) External Publications
Porras, Francisco (2025) Discussion Paper 27/2025
Explore how digitalisation reshapes governance in Mexico. This paper proposes four conjectures on how governments, academia, NGOs, and media can leverage digital tools for cooperation, problem-solving, and sustainable development.
Sinanoglu, Semuhi (2025) Discussion Paper 28/2025
What happens when donors admit humanitarian aid is strategic? An experiment in Turkey shows it undercuts regime propaganda and builds trust in Europe among conservative Eurosceptic voters.
Online, 04. September 2025
Civic space is narrowing and civil society actors are facing growing pressure from repression to narratives that challenge their legitimacy. At the same time, initiatives like the Global Gateway reflect a shifting landscape in international cooperation, where strategic interests and democratic values increasingly intersect. This webinar…
Baumann, Max-Otto (2025) The Current Column, 08. September 2025
The comprehensive UN80 reform initiative may primarily be a response to financial constraints, but it also offers an opportunity to reposition the UN.
