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  • Artifical IntelligenceDevelopment Economics

    Tuhinsubhra Giri

    Structural Transformation in the Age of Digitalisation and AI: Labour Market Shifts and the Politics of Inclusion
    Digitalisation and AI are fundamentally reshaping global labour markets. While macroeconomic impacts are well-documented, the role of subnational actors-city governments, regional governments, and others- in mediating these shifts remains under-researched. This project investigates how digitalisation and AI influence labour structures and evaluates subnational policy responses to mitigate displacement and foster inclusion through adaptive skill-building and localised initiatives.

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  • Comparative PoliticsInternational Relations

    Zarina Burkadze

    Great Power Politics and Democratization in the South Caucasus
    The rise of global authoritarian powers such as China, Russia, and Iran has transformed the unipolar world order and undermined efforts to promote democracy worldwide. This research addresses how small states adjust to such major shifts and examines the impact these changes have on regime development? To what extent do economic and energy routes define conflicts and their dynamics? Additionally, how can the South Caucasus contribute to the economic and political security of the European Union? These research questions are explored using a mixed-methods design.

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  • Economics

    Ramya Vijaya

    Debt Sustainability Versus Good Governance
    My research is broadly on the interconnected crises of sovereign debt burdens, fiscal sustainability, and the need for fiscal space to address critical structural transformation challenges including the climate crisis, investments in vital social services, and development infrastructure.

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  • International RelationsOcean Policies

    Christian Bueger

    Beyond the Oceanic Disconnect: Recalibrating Global Ocean Governance
    The past decade has witnessed a historic re-evaluation of the oceans. How can global ocean governance adapt to unprecedented maritime industrialization, climate crisis, and institutional fragmentation while addressing competing security, economic, and environmental priorities?

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  • Katja Velmans
    International Relations

    Cecile Pelaudeix

    EU Energy Security and Structural Transformations: Greenland and Sweden Critical Raw Materials
    EU policies to fight the existential threat of climate change, accelerate energy transition and ensure energy security can be met with fierce opposition captured by the phrase ‘not in my backyard’ or ‘green colonialism’. This project interrogates the political repercussions of critical material policies. The comparison of Sweden and Greenland assesses the conditions under which the implementation of EU policies is conducive to acceptance or is associated with resistance and political shift.

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  • Katja Velmans
    Artificial IntelligenceComparative PoliticsEnvironmental PoliticsSustainable Development

    Yi hyun Kang

    Governing AI and the Environment
    This project addresses the urgent challenge of integrating global AI governance with environmental sustainability goals. As AI technologies rapidly expand, their environmental footprint raises concern. Yet, current global governance systems for AI and the environment remain fragmented. This project explores viable pathways for institutional interplay between AI governance frameworks and international environmental reg

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  • Katja Velmans
    Artificial IntelligenceDigital GovernanceAssociate Fellow

    Anthony Acquah

    Ethical Tech Diplomacy in Germany-Africa Relations
    As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the cornerstone in global development, the ethical dogma of its deployment, especially in continents with emergent technological infrastructure such as Africa require urgent attention. This project seeks to explore Germany’s leadership role in advancing ethical AI standards in Africa, situating this endeavor within a broader model of ethical tech diplomacy.

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  • Katja Velmans
    Global DevelopmentHuman RightsPostcolonialismAssociate Fellow

    Heloise Weber

    Politics of the ‘Declaration on the Right to Development’
    My project examines the politics and political economy implications of a key international development and human rights framework: the 1986 United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development (RtD). More recently the Rtd has been aligned with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda, conceived as a central pillar for ‘implementation’ of the RtD. I examine the RtD in relation to (global) structural injustice.

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  • Katja Velmans
    Political EconomyAssociate Fellow

    Filipe Mendonça

    Competing for the Future
    The US-China technological rivalry reshapes the global political economy and the liberal order. This project examines how Brazil and Germany respond to this structural change. While Brazil seeks neo-industrialization to avoid reprimarization, Germany faces strategic autonomy dilemmas within the EU. The research investigates how regional powers pursue technological resilience and viability under increasing geopolitical constraints.

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  • Katja Velmans
    African PoliticsInternational RelationsSecurity StudiesAssociate Fellow

    Aliru Abiodun Adiatu

    External Development Partners and Regional Integration in SubSaharan Africa: A Case Analysis of the European Union and African Union Inter-Regional Relations
    This research project analyses the dynamics of the EU- AU inter-regional relations with the intent to highlight the opportunities and challenges that arise from this partnership. It investigates how external development partners can contribute to advancing regional integration in Africa, while also bearing in mind the significance of the African ownership and leadership in shaping the continent’s development trajectory.

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  • Katja Velmans
    International RelationsSubnational DiplomacyAssociate Fellow

    Débora Prado

    A Comparative Analysis of the International Actions of Subnational Governments in Brazil and Germany
    This project examines how regional governments in Brazil and Germany engage internationally and why their actions matter for global debates. It focuses on two key areas: the global COVID-19 pandemic and environmental diplomacy. The study explores how subnational actors build partnerships, influence policy, and expand their presence beyond national borders, highlighting the growing relevance of subnational diplomacy in International Relations.

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  • International RelationsAssociate Fellow

    Karolina Kluczewska

    Geopolitical Reorientations in Central Asia
    Since the Soviet collapse, Central Asian states have been largely oriented towards Russia, seeing it as a reference point in foreign and domestic policies. Russia was even attributed with a status of a “strategic partner”. This suddenly changed with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 which prompted Central Asian policymakers, businesses and civil society to look for new, more reliable partners in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Using a critical geopolitics lens, my project analyses the new “strategic” partnerships emerging in the region. It investigates actors and rationalities of the ongoing geopolitical reorientation, as well as formal and informal practices characterising this process.

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