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Job advertisement: Research Assistant (f/m/diverse) “Transformation of Political (Dis)Order”

To assist with research tasks, the research programme “Transformation of Political (Dis)Order” is looking for a Research Assistant (f/m/diverse)

The Future of Development Finance in Times of AI and Blockchain

Brandi, Clara / Max Büge (2026)
The Current Column, 27. April 2026

AI and blockchain technology are fundamentally transforming development finance and, as a result, its future structure.

Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (PGP): Final Report Presentations

Online, 27. May 2026

Our Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (PGP) enhances the competence of master’s graduates aspiring a career in international cooperation for development and sustainability. Participants work in three different teams on an empirically based, policy-oriented research project. In this symposium, the participants will…

Food retail chains as drivers of environmental sustainability?

Online, 23. June 2026

Food retail chains are among the most influential actors in global food systems. In Germany and the US, they account for over 80% of consumer food purchases, and their share is growing rapidly in emerging economies as well. Their decisions shape both upstream production practices and downstream consumption patterns, making them pivotal…

3rd biennial “Africa in the Global Economy“ Conference

Bonn, 02. December 2026

Africa’s role in the global economy is being reshaped by regional ambitions and external pressures. While the AfCFTA has generated momentum, intra-African trade remains fragile, exposing gaps in infrastructure and readiness. Meanwhile, external powers continue to influence Africa’s trajectory. The expiry of AGOA preferences and the…

Sophia Machavariani

Office Administration of the Postgraduate Programme

Dr. Simone Christ

Head of the Postgraduate Research Programme

Dr. Elizabeth Chepkemboi Kötter

Head of the Shaping Futures Programme