In Country/In Region scholarships at University of Ghana, Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher…
By Dr. Ama Pokuaa Fenny, GGCDS ISSER E-Learning has been well embraced in the center as a teaching method, however, there are few challenges that…
Sustainable Development in Africa: The Role of Science and Education – was the topic of the 2nd DAAD Centres for Excellence Alumni Conference in Ghana. The conference was organized by the Ghanaian Alumni Network (IGAN) with the support of the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, the Ghanaian-German Centre […]
The Ghanaian-German Center for Development Studies (GGCDS) is a DAAD Center of African Excellence established at the University of Ghana in collaboration between ZEF and the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER). Since its inception in 2008, the GGCDS has successfully established a PhD program in Development Studies and promoted academic exchange and […]
The Ghanaian-German Centre for Development Studies (GGCDS) offers 7 PhD-Positions at the University of Ghana, starting in August 2017. Since Ghanaian and international applicants will be considered, we would like to invite you to circulate the call in your networks (see attached pdf-file). The deadline for applications is 31st of March 2017 Thank you very […]
As part of the networking activities between the Ghanaian-German Center for Development Studies (GGCDS) and the South African-German Centre for Development Research (SA-GER CDR), the South African director Prof. Julian May visited ZEF, the German collaborating partner of the GGCDS, on December 15, 2016. At ZEF he met with colleagues to discuss possibilities of future […]
The accelerating global scramble for natural resources has continued to push the accumulation of land and other natural resources to ever new frontiers, especially the ‘global south’. Increasing investments in the global south were driven by the availability of resources and the increased profitability of investments in ‘risky’ environments during periods of raw material price […]
The Ghanaian-German Centre of Excellence for Development Studies is a collaborative venture between the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana and the Centre for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany. The Centre is being funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) under the Centres of Excellence for Teaching […]
Dear colleagues, this is to inform you about a workshop ‘Civilizing Resource Investments and Extractive Industries: Societal Negotiations and the Role of Law’ that is organized by ZEF and the Ghanain-German Center for Development Studies at ZEF, Bonn, 22.-23-09.2016. The workshop brings together experts, activists, and post-graduate students. Interested colleagues and students could apply for […]
The Ghanaian-German Centre for Development Studies was established in 2008 and addresses development related challenges by offering an interdisciplinary PhD programme. Each year up to 5 scholarships can be awarded. The german partner is the University of Bonn, (South-East Asien Studies, Department of Political and Cultural Change). To read more about the programme click here: […]
