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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

Application phase for the 62nd PGP

Online, 19. March 2026

Until March 31, we welcome applications from postgraduate students for our 62 nd postgraduate programme. Are you looking for an exciting and research-intensive preparation for your work in international cooperation for development and sustainability? In our postgraduate programme, we enhance the competences of participants aspiring a…

Application phase for the 62nd PGP

Online, 05. February 2026

Until March 31, we welcome applications from postgraduate students for our 62 nd postgraduate programme. Are you looking for an exciting and research-intensive preparation for your work in international cooperation for development and sustainability? In our postgraduate programme, we enhance the competences of participants aspiring a…

Application phase for the 62nd PGP

Online, 05. February 2026

Until March 31, we welcome applications from postgraduate students for our 62 nd postgraduate programme. Are you looking for an exciting and research-intensive preparation for your work in international cooperation for development and sustainability? In our postgraduate programme, we enhance the competences of participants aspiring a…

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.

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

Animal Celebrities - then and now: exploring oceanic imaginaries through celebrity marine mammals

Gehrke, Charlotte (2026)
External Publications

The Personalist Global Order: when individual whims drive Great-Power Policy

Gunitsky, Seva / Semuhi Sinanoglu (2026)
External Publications

The emerging global system is one in which three nuclear-armed leaders, insulated from dissent, pursue risky gambits. The result will not be the relatively stable if tense competition that characterized the Cold War. It will be something more volatile: a world in which the most consequential decisions rest on the whims of men who have systematically discarded anyone willing to tell them no.

Ditebogo Modiegi Morare

Ditebogo Modiegi Morare is a Political Scientist and former Researcher in the Research department "Inter- and transnational cooperation".

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

Allen, Cameron et al. (2025)
External Publications

Are youth protests pathways to democracy? Lessons from Madagascar

Toto, Priscilla / Lena Gutheil (2026)
The Current Column, 26. January 2026

GenZ protests are not always disruptive. Yet, in Madagascar, in an empowering moment for the youth, they toppled the regime. Whether it sparks lasting democratic change is uncertain.

Are youth protests pathways to democracy? Lessons from Madagascar

Toto, Priscilla / Lena Gutheil (2026)
The Current Column, 26. January 2026

GenZ protests are not always disruptive. Yet, in Madagascar, in an empowering moment for the youth, they toppled the regime. Whether it sparks lasting democratic change is uncertain.

Executive disorder: the United States officially turn their back on international climate governance

Bauer, Steffen (2026)
External Publications

How lack of legitimacy leads to policy failure: public resistance to water charges in Ireland Open Access

Schuitema, Geertje / Aparajita Banerjee (2025)
External Publications

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

2026

2026 Jump to: Januar 2026 Januar 2026 Kiina tarjoaa Afrikan maille autoritaarista menestystarinaa – Riippuu Euroopasta, pystyykö se tarjoamaan vaihtoehtoehdon, sanoo tutkija Christine Hackenesch Valtio voi modernisoitua ja menestyä ilman, että se muuttuu liberaaliksi demokratiaksi. Se on viesti, jonka Kiina haluaa nyt muun maailman, etenkin Afrikan maiden, omaksuvan. Näin kertoo saksalaisen kehitystutkimuslaitoksen IDOS:n vanhempi tutkija Christine Hackenesch , joka…