Steering Committee
The Steering Committee of the DRD consists of two members of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy of Ruhr-University Bochum and two members of the University of the Western Cape and acts as decision making body. It is supported by two academic coordinators, one on the German and one on the South African side.
Professor Dr. Löwenstein
Director Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, RUB
Director Institute for Social Development, UWCDr. Gabriele Bäcker
Executive director Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, RUB
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Call for the 2025 intake (November) of the PhD IDS at the IEE/Bochum (Germany)
The Call for applications for the 2025 intake of the PhD in International Development Studies is open until 31st March 2025.
Eligible candidates can also apply for a DAAD GSSP scholarship.
For more information on “How to apply” please refer to the respective section of our Website here!
Applications have to be submitted via an online platform. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
DAAD InRegion Scholarship opportunities at CDR
Candidates from Sub-Sahara Africa can apply for a DAAD InRegion Scholarships for Studies at the South African - German Centre of Development Research. Scholarships are available for the Master in Development Studies and the PhD in Development Studies, both offered by the Institute for Social Development of UWC, partner of the CDR.
Application deadline is 27 April 2023. More information is available via the DAAD call for applications.
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- Call for the 2025 intake (November) of the PhD IDS at the IEE/Bochum (Germany)
- DAAD InRegion Scholarship opportunities at CDR
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- No Call for Scholarship applications for the 2023 intake!
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- The Call for (MA) scholarship applications for the intake 2022 expired!
- DAAD Alumni are the 2020 African Region Champions of the WECC
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School of Government, University of the Western Cape
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Cape Town, 7535, South Africa
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Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, Ruhr-University Bochum
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Universitätsstr. 105
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D-44789 Bochum, Germany
Tel: +49-(0)234 / 32-22418, -22243
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