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Dr. Emmanuel Nshakira Rukundo

Associate Researcher

Inter- and transnational cooperation

Dr. Francesco Burchi

Project Lead & Senior Researcher

Transformation of Economic and Social Systems

Yanzhu Zhang

Former Associated Researcher

Inter- and transnational cooperation

Prof. Dr. Daniel Esser

Associate Researcher

Inter- and transnational cooperation

Dr. Jana Kuhnt

Senior Researcher

Environmental Governance

Dr. Gabriela Iacobuta

Associate Researcher

Environmental Governance

Bhavna Deonarain

Former Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow

Transformation of Economic and Social Systems

Dr. Yabibal Walle

Senior Researcher

Transformation of Economic and Social Systems

Dr. Tekalign Gutu Sakketa

Senior Researcher

Dr. Chris Büscher

Researcher

Transformation of Economic and Social Systems

Prof. Dr. Anna-Katharina Hornidge

Director

Chifundo Mchowa

Researcher

Transformation of political (dis-)order

Dr. Paula von Haaren

Researcher

Jeannine Hausmann

Adviser to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, attached to the Research Division (P5)

Dr. Maria Ziegler

Adviser to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, attached to the Research Division (P5)

Dr. Tina-Maria Schieder

Adviser to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, attached to the Research Division (P5)

Economic Research for Development & Sustainability

Bonn, 04. February 2026

The third joint workshop of IDOS’ Research Department “ Transformation of Economic and Social Systems ”, ECONtribute and the University of Bonn’s Economics Department will consist of a number of presentations as well as plenty of opportunity for networking.

Sanitation governance and its implications on environmental health in Nakuru City, Kenya

Bug, Marius / Maria Gerlspeck / Aline-Victoria Grassl / Saskia Metz / Johannes S. Vogel / Carolin Wicke / Saravanan Subramanian (2025)
Studies 108

How do politics, power, and lived realities shape sanitation in Kenya’s fast-growing secondary cities? Our study unpacks unequal access, governance challenges, and Nakuru’s rise as a sanitation leader – revealing why stronger political will is crucial.

Transparency portals in development cooperation: more effectiveness and better communication?

Janus, Heiner / Tim Röthel (2025)
Policy Brief 37/2025

Greater transparency leads to greater accountability, higher levels of trust and better development cooperation – but not necessarily. How can donors still use digital transparency portals to report on their work?

Competing visions, shifting power: key challenges for global development in 2026

Klingebiel, Stephan / Andy Sumner (2025)
Policy Brief 36/2025

As geopolitical disruption deepens and multilateral norms erode, global development enters 2026 in flux—shaped by Trump’s return, rising multi-alignment and shrinking aid. We highlight four forces set to redefine cooperation in the year ahead.