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Dr. Gabriela Iacobuta

Associate Researcher

Environmental Governance

Bhavna Deonarain

Former Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow

Transformation of Economic and Social Systems

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…

Systemic Impact through Transformative Training

Jakarta, 19. April 2026

Bringing together stakeholders from different public schools of administration and training institutions, Lembaga Administrasi Negara (LAN, National School of Public Administration, Indonesia) and the Managing Global Governance (MGG) Programme of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) are co-organizing a conference…

European Research Alliance for Sustainable Development (ERASuD)

The European Research Alliance for Sustainable Development (ERASuD) brings together 12 leading European research institutions from 8 countries, committed to long-term, co-created R&I partnerships with LMICs.

Beyond 2030 – ein neues Momentum für die globale Nachhaltigkeits-Agenda

Bonn, 26. February 2026

Die Auftaktsitzung der Gesprächsreihe „ Beyond 2030 – ein neues Momentum für die globale Nachhaltigkeits-Agenda “ diskutierte die Ursachen der unzureichenden Umsetzung der Agenda 2030 aus struktureller Perspektive. Inwiefern konnten Mittel und Instrumente für die Implementierung in angemessener Weise bereitgestellt werden? Welche…

Science for Africa’s future food security: the need for an all-Africa food supply strategy

Kornher, Lukas / Isabell Daniels / Getaw Tadesse (2026)
External Publications

What we can learn from the MSC for security policy and peace

Leininger, Julia (2026)
The Current Column, 18. February 2026

Resilience only arises when political measures are legitimised and supported by society.

Resilience, the new silver bullet

Leininger, Julia (2026)
The Current Column, 18. February 2026

Resilience only arises when political measures are legitimised and supported by society.

Job Announcement: Student/Research assistant (f/m/diverse) Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation

Our “Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation”, part of ‘Knowledge Cooperation & Training’, is looking for a Student/Research assistant

Digital Transformation in Africa: From Gaps to Goals

Crumpton, Ben / Melis Baydag / Niels Keijzer / Camilla Rocca / Benedikt Erforth (2026)
External Publications

Spillovers from foreign land-based investments in agriculture: evidence from a nucleus-outgrower scheme in Zambia

Sakketa, Tekalign Gutu / Raoul Herrmann / Chewe Nkonde / Mwelwa Lukonde / Michael Brüntrup (2026)
External Publications

Jacqueline Wingens

Jacqueline Wingens is a Political Scientist and former Researcher in the Research Department "Inter- and transnational Cooperation".

Jan Ohnesorge

Former Researcher at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).

Job Advertisment: Doctoral Researcher (f/m/diverse) Science Futures

IDOS Department Transformation of Economic and Social Systems is looking for a Doctoral Researcher (f/m/diverse) - Position No. 2026-B-01, Part time 65%, 25,4 hours/week

Geopolitics and development in Central Asia: exploring opportunities for middle powers

Woo, Hyeyoung (2026)
Discussion Paper 2/2026

As the geopolitical landscape in Central Asia shifts, middle powers gain strategic relevance. This paper examines how middle-power ODA is reshaping engagement patterns and draws policy lessons from Soith Korea and Türkiye.

What do the 2015 SDG negotiations teach us for a beyond-2030 framework?

von Haaren, Paula / Axel Berger (2026)
Discussion Paper 1/2026

A theory of change approach to enhance the post-2030 sustainable development agenda

Allen, Cameron et al. (2025)
External Publications

2026

2026 Jump to: März 2026 Februar 2026 Januar 2026 März 2026 Trump’s tariffs have gutted Agoa’s duty‑free promise: our model shows how The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) was introduced in 2000 as the cornerstone of US development-oriented trade policy towards sub-Saharan Africa. In February 2026, President Donald Trump signed a one-year extension after the programme lapsed in September 2025. Agoa technically lives on after a one-year extension. But its main…

Making global benefits pay: the World Bank reform to support global public goods

Schwab, Jakob (2026)
Policy Brief 3/2026

The World Bank launched the Framework for Financial Incentives (FFI) to encourages countries to invest in global public goods. Why are global public goods relevant and how does the World Bank promote them?