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The GIGA seeks to hire a Student Assistant (m/f/d) for the GIGA Doctoral Programme starting on October 1, 2024. The weekly working time is 12 hours, contract duration is one year (extension possible). The salary is based on the hourly rate for student assistants at the University of Hamburg and is currently € 13,25 per hour gross (Bachelor student) / € 15,21 per hour gross (Master student).

As Venezuela grapples with a legitimacy crisis following the 28 July elections, tensions rise. The country is at a crossroads, with coordinated international pressure and strategic dialogue urgently needed to support democratic forces and help navigate the complex path towards a peaceful transition.

Das GIGA sucht zum 16.09.2024 eine:n Studentische:n Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) für die Personalabteilung. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt bis zu 12 Stunden, Vertragslaufzeit ist ein Jahr (Verlängerung möglich). Die Vergütung erfolgt in Anlehnung an die Stundensätze für studentische Mitarbeiter:innen der Universität Hamburg und beträgt derzeit brutto € 13,25 (Bachelor-Student:in) / € 15,21 (Master-Student:in).

Das GIGA bietet zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Position als Direktionsassistent:in (m/w/d) in unserem Regionalinstitut GIGA Institut für Afrika-Studien (IAA). Der oder die Kandidat:in ist gleichzeitig Teammitglied im Konferenzmanagement-Team des GIGA. Es handelt sich um eine unbefristete Stelle in Teilzeit (50 %), Entgeltgruppe 8 TV-AVH / TVöD.

The political, economic, and societal obstruction of climate policies is a worldwide phenomenon. Our panel will address the state of climate obstruction in Brazil, considering the transition from the Bolsonaro to the Lula government, how actors from the international to the local level have responded to it, and its global ramifications.

Im Rahmen der Nachfolgeplanung bietet das GIGA zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Position als Sachbearbeiter:in mit den Schwerpunkten Finanzbuchhaltung und Reisekostenabrechnung (m/w/d). Es handelt sich um eine 75%-Stelle, Entgeltgruppe 9a TV-AVH / TVöD im Team der GIGA-Verwaltung. Es ist ein Zeitanteil von 25% für die Reisekostenbearbeitung vorgesehen. In Ihrer Position sind Sie eine wichtige Ansprechperson für die Kolleg:innen des gesamten GIGA-Teams.

The political, economic, and societal obstruction of climate policies is a worldwide phenomenon. Our panel will address the state of climate obstruction in Brazil, considering the transition from the Bolsonaro to the Lula government, how actors from the international to the local level have responded to it, and its global ramifications.

The 2024 BRICS Summit stands out for two reasons: first, its setting in Russia provides a stage for authoritarian and democratic leaders alike to push their agendas and, second, the organisation’s recent expansion raises salient questions about the future of the global order and the functioning of BRICS itself.

Svenja Schöneich, Alumna of the GIGA Doctoral Programme, is a Policy Advisor for Resource Policies, Mineral Supply Chains and Corporate Accountability at Germanwatch. In this interview, she gives insights into her current job and time as a Doctoral Researcher at the GIGA.

Das GIGA bietet zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Position als Direktionsassistent:in (m/f/d). Die Vergütung entspricht EG 8 TV-AVH / TVöD. Die/Der erfolgreiche Kandidat:in wird anfänglich mit Prof. Sabine Kurtenbach (Präsidentin des GIGA ad interim) arbeiten und ist Mitglied des institutsübergreifenden Sekretariatsteams/ Konferenzmanagements.

The GIGA seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (m/f/d) in the area of Geopolitics and geo-economics with a focus on China/Asia. Applications are invited for a full-time position, with the offer of an initial three-year contract. The successful applicant should start as soon as possible, and the position is designed to support further professional qualification, as defined in § 2 WissZeitVG (Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act). The salary is commensurate with EG 13 TV-AVH / TVöD.

Journalism seeks to be impartial in the sense of “both sides being heard.” When democratic media report on authoritarian regimes, this allows autocracies to spread propaganda and influence what people think of them. Media reporting on non-democratic states must avoid reproducing regime narratives and disinformation.

The GIGA seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (m/f/d) – Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Asia. Applications are invited for a 75% position, coming with a three-year contract, starting 1 October 2024. The salary is commensurate with EG 13 TV-AVH / TVöD.

Venezuela’s 2024 elections took place amid controversy, with the National Election Council declaring President Nicolás Maduro the winner without evidence. Our experts delve into the elections’ credibility, the opposition’s counterefforts, and international reactions. Read their assessments and listen to their in-depth analysis.

Das GIGA sucht zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine:n studentische:n Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) für den Bereich Öffentlichkeitsarbeit/Veranstaltungsmanagement. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt bis zu 20 Stunden, Vertragslaufzeit ist ein Jahr (Verlängerung möglich). Die Vergütung erfolgt in Anlehnung an den Stundensatz für studentische Hilfskräfte der Universität Hamburg.

For her exceptional dissertation on governance and violence in Colombia and El Salvador, Dr. Viviana García Pinzón has won first place in the prestigious ADLAF Prize. Her research, now published as by Bristol University Press, offers insights into the dynamics of local order and violence in Latin America's peripheral cities.

Studies have shown that the effectiveness of training programmes in developing countries varies greatly and many have little impact. In view of possible budget cuts regarding German development cooperation, funds should be used where they will have the greatest impact.

Germany’s new “China Strategy” implies a diversification of its international science and technology cooperation. Our monitoring of the Asia Pacific region’s S&T performance shows that, apart from China, a number of other countries within the region harbour great cooperation potential.

The Open Access journals of the GIGA Journal Family were able to further increase their reach and influence in 2023. Sage has announced the new impact factors.

Within UNESCO, Algeria and Morocco have been battling over the origin of different cultural objects. Cultural heritage, envisaged as a tool for cooperation and conflict resolution in the MENA region, has increased tension between the two neighbours and threatens to embroil other countries as well.

For a photo project Togolese and Sierra Leonean participants took photos of religion and interreligious relations in their everyday life. This documentation of the project displays their diverse perspectives and invites observers to reflect on religion and interreligious relations in their lives.

Das GIGA sucht zum nächstmöglichen Termin zwei studentische Mitarbeiter:innen (m/w/d) für die IT-Abteilung. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt jeweils bis zu 10 Stunden , Vertragslaufzeit ist zunächst ein Jahr. Die Vergütung erfolgt in Anlehnung an den Stundensatz für studentische Mitarbeiter:innen der Universität Hamburg.

Cecilia Natalie Strom joined the GIGA as a Research Fellow at the Institute for African Affairs in October 2023. The working title of her dissertation is “Individual Targeted Sanctions Reconsidered: The Impact of Individual Sanctions on Elite Networks and Conflict Intensity.” Learn more about Natalie in this interview.

Following a long COVID-19 closure, fieldwork in China has resumed, but researchers are wary about its viability. Based on a recent fieldtrip in Beijing, this talk will explore fieldwork dynamics, research sensitivity, foreign researcher impacts, and challenges, offering strategies and guidance for future fieldwork.

Peace and development in Northeast India are crucial for India’s grand vision for political, social, and economic ties with the Asian region. Durable peace can be achieved by including local actors in formal peace processes, especially women, who have been active agents for peace at the grassroots.

JETPs are envisioned as catalysts for socially just energy transitions in fossil fuel-dependent countries. Yet, shortcomings of the mechanism, political-economic structures, and the initial implementation plans of South Africa, Indonesia, and Vietnam leave major doubts this goal will be reached.

We are pleased to present the GIGA Annual Report 2023. The report provides an overview of our research results, projects, and achievements of the past year. Discover the highlights and learn more about our work.