V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University is a leading Ukrainian research and educational institution with a 216-year history. In the «Top-200 Ukraine» UNESCO Chair Ranking in 2019, the University ranked third among all Ukrainian institutions of higher education. According to the annual QS World University Rankings 2020, Karazin University is included in the Top 500 universities in the world. The University ranks 491st, which is the highest position compared to other Ukrainian universities. There are 20,724 degree seekers at the Schools, the Center for International Education, the Center for Pre-University Education: 16,260 students, 4,066 international students, 301 postgraduate and doctoral students. 438 doctors of sciences, professors, more than 1,274 PhDs, associate professors take part in scientific research and training of specialists. Among the University employees are 30 academicians and corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and branch academies. V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University prepares specialists in 115 majors, covering the whole range of modern classical university education.
Public Economics & Economic Policy (JEL H)
Economic Development, Innovation and Growth (JEL O)
Urban, Rural and Transportation Economics (JEL R)
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics (JEL E)
Econometrics, Statistics and Quantitative Methods (JEL C)
Agricultural and Environmental Economics (JEL Q)
What we do What impact does increasing international competition and the demand for bio energy have on prices for food products? What are the effects of climate change have on agricultural, forest and aquatic ecosystems? What processes would allow the non-food sector to use renewable resources in a more efficient manner? These questions give an impression of the broad of spectrum of #topics we work on. We conduct research for policy makers and the society. We provide political decision makers with scientifically-based decision-making aids on the basis of our own research results. We take a long-term approach to research and continually carry out monitoring activities. This allows us to obtain valuable statistical series. Moreover, we can call on professional expertise at any time. We represent German interests in international scientific commissions and bodies. Results of our work flow into guidelines and standards as well as into regulations and legislation. Our work contributes to securing the sustainable use of natural resources, serves economic development, and ensures the quality of life for our society. Fields – Forests – Seas Our research is targeted at developing concepts for a sustainable, ecologically viable, and competitive agriculture and food economy forestry and wood economy fisheries and aquaculture Another main focus is to help overcome the specific problems of the rural areas. Our activities are based on the interdisciplinary application of Economics Ecology Technology
Small, fine and sophisticated. The WFI Ingolstadt School of Management, the Business Administration Faculty of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt is regularly ranked among the top business schools in Germany. 22 chairs with a variety of lecturers are involved in the teaching process and responsible for only about 900 students, providing ideal conditions for studying on campus. Academically challenging and at the same time focused on the practical, studying is the centre of interest and perfectly prepares students for future managerial functions at the national and international level. Our Vision, Mission and Values: Katholische Universität Eichstätt - Ingolstadt (ku.de)
Swiss research into agriculture, nutrition and the environment Agroscope is the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research, and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Agroscope makes an important contribution to a sustainable agriculture and food sector as well as to an intact environment, thereby contributing to an improved quality of life. Agroscope researches along the entire value chain of the agriculture and the food sector. Its goals are a competitive and multifunctional agricultural sector, high-quality food for a healthy diet, and an intact environment. In pursuing these aims, the research institute gears itself to the needs of its service recipients. Agroscope has outlined 17 strategic research fields for the research and development activities. Topic-related research across the different sites is of crucial importance here. Remit: Developing and Transmitting Knowledge According to Article 113ff of the Law on Agriculture, the Swiss Confederation supports the agricultural sector in its efforts to produce in a streamlined and sustainable fashion by developing and transmitting knowledge. To this end, it runs the agricultural research station Agroscope, which is under the control of the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Agroscope is responsible for the following tasks: Research and Development in the spheres of agriculture, nutrition and the environment; Provision of Decision-Making Bases for public-authority legislation; Legal Tasks as part of the statutory requirements in the service of agriculture and the general public; Knowledge Exchange and Technology Transfer with practitioners, the advisory sector, industry, science, the teaching sector and the public. Agroscope is characterised by its combination of research, policy advice, enforcement, knowledge exchange and technology transfer, as well as by its coupling of application-oriented basic research and practical relevance. Agroscope deals with issues in the following spheres: Plant Breeding, Plant Production, Plant Protection and Plant Products; Livestock, Feed and Products of Animal Origin; Food and Nutrition; Cropping Systems, Protection of Natural Resources, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Engineering. With sites in Avenches, Changins, Liebefeld, Posieux, Tänikon, Wädenswil and Zürich Reckenholz Agroscope boasts a decentralised infrastructure which also allows regional differences in the agro-environmental system to be taken into account.
Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung EHB
Die Entwicklung des EHB Das EHB heute Das Eidgenössische Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung EHB ist die schweizerische Expertenorganisation für Berufsbildung. Wir bilden Berufsbildungsverantwortliche aus und weiter, erforschen die Berufsbildung, entwickeln Berufe weiter und unterstützen die internationale Berufsbildungszusammenarbeit. Unsere Standorte befinden sich in Zollikofen bei Bern (Hauptsitz), Lausanne und Lugano, mit Aussenstandorten in Olten und Zürich. Der Bund ist Eigentümer des EHB. Gemäss Artikel 25 der EHB-Verordnung legt der Bundesrat die strategischen Ziele des EHB fest. Das EHB ist - wie die ETH - dem Eidgenössischen Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF angegliedert. Das EHB erbringt Leistungen in den Bereichen Ausbildung von Berufsbildungsverantwortlichen Weiterbildung von Berufsbildungsverantwortlichen Forschung und Entwicklung in der Berufsbildung Berufsentwicklung Die Sparte Ausbildung bildet haupt- und nebenberufliche Lehrkräfte an berufsbildenden Schulen und an höheren Fachschulen sowie weitere Berufsbildungsverantwortliche aus. Seit Herbst 2007 wird mit dem Studiengang Master of Science (MSc) in Berufsbildung ein schweizweit einmaliges Angebot für die wissenschaftliche Qualifizierung von Hochschulabgängerinnen und -abgängern lanciert. Die Weiterbildung umfasst zentrale Kurse zur Förderung von Berufsbildungsverantwortlichen in ihrer beruflichen Entwicklung, Kurse vor Ort zur Unterstützung und Weiterentwicklung der Organisationen der Berufsbildung, die Weiterqualifizierung von Kadern in der Berufsbildung sowie weitere Angebote zur Förderung von Qualität und Innovation in der Berufsbildung. In der Forschung und Entwicklung werden Grundlagen für Aus- und Weiterbildungen und die Berufsbildung erarbeitet und erforscht. Es werden unter anderem Evaluationen und Wirksamkeitsprüfungen durchgeführt oder Konzepte zur Kompetenzmessung entwickelt, die für weitere Entwicklungen in der Berufsbildung als Grundlage dienen. Das Zentrum für Berufsentwicklung begleitet die Entwicklung und Umsetzung von beruflichen Grundbildungen und höheren Berufsbildungen. Es werden Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Analyse des Berufes und der Berufsentwicklung, der Beschreibung der Kompetenzen für die qualifizierte Berufstätigkeit, der Festlegung von Bildungszielen, der Bildungsorganisation, der Bildungsdauer und von Qualifikationsverfahren erbracht. Das EHB übernimmt im Auftrag des Staatssekretariats für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation (SBFI) diverse Aufgaben und Forschungstätigkeiten. Es ist Bindeglied zwischen den Organisationen der Arbeitswelt (OdA) sowie den 26 Kantonen mit mehreren hundert Berufsfachschulen und höheren Fachschulen. Als nationales Institut übernimmt das EHB gegenüber diesen Partnern eine wichtige Rolle als zentraler Ansprechpartner für alle Fragen im Zusammenhang mit Entwicklungsvorhaben sowie der Aus- und Weiterbildung von Berufsbildungsverantwortlichen. Das EHB arbeitet nach dem Grundsatz: «Von der Praxis für die Praxis» und stellt in allen Leistungsbereichen die permanente Rückbindung an die betriebliche Praxis sicher. An fünf Standorten in drei Sprachregionen erfüllt das EHB seinen Auftrag und stellt so als einziges Institut in der Schweiz eine kohärente und vergleichbare Umsetzung der Vorgaben des Bundes sicher. Das EHB gestern: SIBP Das Eidgenössische Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung EHB ist aus dem Schweizerischen Institut für Berufspädagogik (SIBP) hervorgegangen. Das SIBP wurde 1972 am Standort Zollikofen gegründet. 1975 wurde ein zweiter Standort in Lausanne für die französischsprachige und 1991 ein dritter Standort in Lugano für die italienischsprachige Schweiz eröffnet. Die Aufgaben des SIBP umfassten im Wesentlichen die Aus- und Weiterbildung von Lehrkräften im gewerblich-industriellen Bereich, namentlich von haupt- und nebenamtlichen Lehrkräften an Berufsschulen sowie von Lehrkräften an Berufsschulen mit besonderen Funktionen in Schulleitung, Praxisberatung oder der Mediation. Zu weiteren Aufgaben gehörten daneben die Durchführung von Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekten im Bereich der Berufsbildung und das Verfassen von Studien und Gutachten. Im Jahre 2001 übertrug das Bundesamt für Berufsbildung und Technologie (BBT; heute SBFI) dem SIBP zusätzlich die Aus- und Weiterbildung von Lehrkräften im kaufmännischen Bereich und die Ausbildung von Expertinnen und Experten in Qualifikationsverfahren der beruflichen Grundbildung. Am 1. Januar 2007 wurde aus dem SIBP ein Hochschulinstitut. Namentlich das Eidgenössische Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung EHB. Die Gründe für diese Ablösung sind zwei tiefgreifende Reformen im Schweizerischen Bildungssystem: Tertiarisierung der Lehrerausbildung Reformen der Berufsbildung Mit diesen beiden Reformen und den dazu neu übertragenen Aufgaben und Kompetenzen wurden auch die Strukturen und die Organisation des Instituts neu angepasst und die Angebote schweizweit positioniert.
The university was founded in 1928 and today it has several world class research fields. Aarhus University (AU) is a top ten university among universities founded within the past 100 years. It has a long tradition of partnerships with some of the world's best research institutions and university networks. AU has a strong commitment to the development of society that is realised through its collaboration with government agencies and institutions and the business community. The university’s goal is to contribute towards solving the complex global challenges facing the world. The university therefore strives to combine the high level of academic standards of its researchers with collaboration across disciplinary boundaries to combine research in new ways and solve challenges in close contact with the world around us.
European Center of Sustainable Development (ECSDEV)
ECSDEV promotes rigorous and objective empirical research on issues related to sustainability science to support decision-making by government and industry. The results of the research are disseminated through publications, workshops, educational programs and other public outreach activities.
Foundation of Estudio General de Navarra The University of Navarra, founded by St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, begins as the Estudio General de Navarra on October 17, with an academic ceremony held in the chamber of the Regional Council of Navarre, at the Palace of Navarre. The first degree program in Law begins at the Cámara de Comptos with 48 students and 8 professors. Identity & Mission Statement The University of Navarra is based on the Christian inspiration promoted by St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, the founder of Opus Dei. Its mission is to seek and present the truth; contribute to the academic, cultural and personal education of its students; promote academic research and healthcare activities; provide suitable opportunities for the development of its professors and employees; and carry out broad cultural outreach and social promotion work with a clear goal of service. The primary functions of the University of Navarra are to: a) Deliver university-level teaching in various fields, confer the corresponding academic degrees and provide students with the means (educational materials, a library, information on scholarships and financial aid) to enable them to derive the full benefit from their studies. b) Promote academic research in different fields of knowledge to further teaching and as a way to bring knowledge to society and foster innovation and development. c) Contribute to students' education through personalized mentoring, with activities aimed at acquiring professional competences and personal habits that stimulate personal development in all of its dimensions: cultural, artistic, religious, athletic and solidarity. d) Stay in touch with alumni of the University through continuing education activities and other cultural and social initiatives of the Alumni Association. e) Organize continuing education and specialization programs for alumni based on the trends and needs of different professions. f) Cultivate the bonds between the University and the members of the Friends of the University of Navarra and keep them informed of the fruits of their partnership. g) Carry out cultural dissemination and university outreach work through activities organized by the University itself and initiatives carried out in conjunction with other institutions. h) Cooperate with other universities and university-level institutions such as hospitals, business schools, research centers, art institutes and educational and development organizations. Origin & Inspiration The University of Navarra began operating in Pamplona in 1952 as a result of the initiative of St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, the founder of Opus Dei. The aim of this prelature of the Catholic Church is to help people seek the fullness of Christian life through their work, family life and ordinary activities. Since the University was founded, the teachings of St. Josemaría have inspired and broadened the horizons of the University's activities. The Chancellor of the University of Navarra is the Prelate of Opus Dei. The University's Christian inspiration is reflected in its desire to remain faithful to the Church and its Magisterium, in its reflection on their teachings, in its respect for Christian principles in research, in its promotion of personal dignity and rights, and in the sense of service that it seeks to lend to its activities. Within the framework of religious freedom, the University of Navarra promotes love towards the Church, unity with the Pope and the Bishops, a sense of communion with other Catholics, an ecumenical spirit with all Christians and respect for believers in other religions and those who profess no faith. The University's Christian identity provides a comprehensive approach to academic education that prompts professors to spur on the progress of knowledge by relying on the lights of faith and reason, which mutually reinforce one another to advance the frontiers of human understanding. Academic activity done with an open mind raises basic questions about human beings and the world. Students are given opportunities to ask themselves those big life questions, as well as explore the ethical foundations of their profession, in the subjects, seminars and workshops that make up the curricula. The University teaches theology courses as a part of all degree programs and organizes a wide range of activities open to all members of the academic community who are interested in deepening their knowledge of the person of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church, or receiving pastoral care from the chaplains, in a context of religious freedom. Values The activities of the University of Navarra seek to incorporate a set of values that guide and characterize the daily actions of those who make up the University and shape its environment and culture. Among these values, the following are especially noteworthy: Work. Work is the manifestation of the dignity of each person, a factor in personality development, a bond between human beings and a driving force of progress. Among other consequences, this concept of work involves aspiring to excellence when carrying out tasks and keeping an eye on the details. Freedom. The University is a place for harmony, study and friendship, open to people of all conditions, without discrimination based on religion, race, ideology, nationality, sex, etc. The University feels called to contribute to solving the problems facing society and, without moving directly into political action or tasks inherent to other institutions, develops students' capacity to be critical, which enables each person to freely form his or her own opinions and convictions, in an environment of pluralism. Love of freedom and responsibility is the basic principle of academic and professional life, research work, medical and healthcare activity. The management tasks at the University are carried out following principles of joint responsibility and participation. Respect. The university helps students acquire knowledge and develop certain attitudes, such as respect for others, the ability to listen, appropriate behavior, a civic spirit and respect for nature. All these habits help students prepare for professional life and encourage the members of the academic community to take on social responsibility. Respect for privacy is part of the commitment undertaken by those who work in the university community. Interdisciplinarity. The University's mission statement – to seek and present the truth – is a collective enterprise that requires dialogue between specialists from different academic areas. With this approach, the diversity of the sciences is mutually enriching, students acquire an overall vision and knowledge is not overly compartmentalized. Responsibility. The work of professionals at the University of Navarra should be characterized by a sense of responsibility, and they seek to communicate this attitude to students as part of the University's educational mission. This attitude is reflected in judicious use of resources and taking care of the facilities. Service. As its founder wished, the University of Navarra has had an explicitly stated aim of service and it aspires to contribute to the material and moral betterment of society. This characteristic leads it to learn about and respond to the problems and needs of society in fields related to its teaching and research activity: medical care and healthcare, studies on current issues, university cooperation and many other social promotion activities. Solidarity is a fundamental aspect of the university spirit. The University encourages members of the academic community to participate in specific initiatives to serve those most in need. International Dimension. The University of Navarra's educational model promotes an interest in other cultures and helps enrich the international experience of students, professors, researchers, healthcare personnel and other professionals. To carry out its educational mission, the people who make up the University of Navarra (students, professors and other professionals) must freely commit to live by the University's aims as listed in this statement of core values, and to participate in the educational work, above all through the integrity of their conduct and a spirit of cooperation. Because of their special role, the teachers and professionals that work at the University must be outstanding in their professional competence and the rectitude of their lives, fulfillment of their responsibilities, loyal collaboration with their colleagues and academic authorities and, in general, their willingness to serve the other people in the university community.
The Liechtenstein Institute was founded in 1986 as a research institute to do scientific research in the fields of history, politics, law and economy relating to Liechtenstein. The institute is organised as a non-profit association and is state-subsidized.
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is a multi-disciplinary organisation with c650 staff involved in high technology research and development, diagnostic and analytical testing for DAERA and other Government departments, public bodies and commercial companies in Northern Ireland, and further afield. Its 3 main areas of work are: Natural and marine environment Animal, plant and human health and welfare Sustainable livestock production AFBI has 7 sites across Northern Ireland; Newforge Lane (Headquarters), Stormont, Hillsborough, Crossnacreevy, Loughgall, Omagh Bushmills, and a 53m dedicated marine research vessel based in Port of Belfast. The Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute (AFBI) was created on 1st April 2006 by joining the Science Service of the then Department of Agriculture and Rural Development with the Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland (ARINI). AFBI's NDPB status enables it to be innovative and entrepreneurial in its approach to business development. AFBI is forging new partnerships with other scientific institutes and research organisations and extending the range of services it offers. This enables AFBI’s unique breadth of scientific capabilities in the areas of agriculture, animal health, food, environment and biosciences to be offered to a wider prospective national and international customer base. AFBI is managed by an independent Board which is also responsible for monitoring its performance. Further information on the legislation behind the creation of AFBI can be seen here: The Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order 2004(external link opens in a new window / tab) Tender opportunities within AFBI Please click here to view current tender opportunities within AFBI.
The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin Institute for the Economy and the Future of Work (RFBerlin) conducts independent research into significant challenges to the economy, society and the welfare state in a global world. RFBerlin is focused on applied and data driven research, and produces work that is impartial, based on objective scientific principles and adheres to the highest standards of academic excellence. The Institute is funded by the ROCKWOOL Foundation. RFBerlin is deeply connected to a broad international knowledge network and collaborates closely with its partner in Copenhagen. The goals of the research carried out at RFBerlin are to inform and raise the standard of public debate, and to create the best possible basis for political decision making. Research structure RFBerlin brings together top scholars from Germany, Europe and around the world to conduct research at the frontiers of economics and social science. RFBerlin provides first class in-house research capacity and support structures. Its expertise pool supports policy decision making by providing evidence based information to academics, specialised users, policy makers, the media and the wider public. Research integration RFBerlin’s project leaders coordinate teams of researchers working on related topics, and are closely involved in the mentoring of younger scholars. Research assistants, PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows working at RFBerlin may spend time at other institutions to facilitate collaboration and develop cooperative initiatives with researchers from around the world. Development of early career researchers RFBerlin has a clear, transparent and unified structure for training and mentoring of younger scholars. The Institute’s PhD students and postdoctoral fellows participate in the Berlin-wide PhD and postdoc program (the Berlin School of Economics, BSE), as well as training programs at other institutions. This ensures their integration into a wider academic network, and gives them access to specialised support for research students and early career researchers. The regular RFBerlin seminar series provide not only the opportunity for junior researchers to present their work, but also expose them to top researchers in their field and cutting-edge research from visiting scholars.
About Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz With around 32,000 students from over 120 nations, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest and most diverse universities in Germany. JGU unites almost all academic disciplines under one roof, including the Mainz University Medical Center, the Mainz Academy of Fine Arts, the Mainz School of Music, and the Faculty of Translation Studies, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies in Germersheim. About 4,400 academics, among them 570 professors, teach and conduct research in over 100 institutes and clinics. With 75 fields of study and more than 270 degree courses, JGU offers an extraordinarily broad range of courses. As the only German university of its size, nearly all of the institutions of JGU are located on one single campus near the city center, which is also home to five partner institutes involved in top-level non-university research: the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPI-C), the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P), the Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM), the Institute of Biotechnology and Drug Research (IBWF), and the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB). The campus of the University Medical Center is only about a kilometer away and the Mainz Leibniz Association institutions – the Institute of European History (IEG), the Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research (LIR), and the Roman-Germanic Central Museum (RGZM) – are located slightly further away in the inner city. In addition to this, many local businesses also carry out research, making Mainz a uniquely dynamic research hub. World-Wide Recognition as a Research-Driven University JGU enjoys global eminence as a research-driven university. Its main core research areas are particle and hadron physics, the materials sciences and translational medicine, while its most outstanding research achievements in the humanities have been attained in fields of American studies and historical cultural studies. JGU's success in Germany's Excellence Strategy program has confirmed its academic status: In 2018, the research network PRISMA+ (Precision Physics, Fundamental Interactions and Structure of Matter) was recognized as a cluster of excellence. With its forerunner PRISMA and the graduate school Materials Science in Mainz (MAINZ) JGU had previously been successful in the Excellence Initiative. Moreover, excellent placings in national and international rankings as well as numerous other honors and awards demonstrate just how successful Mainz-based researchers and academics are. Another attribute of JGU is its research-oriented teaching – which incorporates research-based topics in the curricula early on. Similar emphasis is placed on promoting and mentoring young research talents. JGU also considers the exchange of knowledge with society as one of its key duties. As an open university, JGU offers the populace a unique portfolio of information dissemination concepts that extend far beyond the scope of standard popular academic formats. Through its system of university governance, JGU makes sure that its members participate in the strategic planning and that outstanding academics get involved. The University of Mainz was founded in 1477, closed in 1798 when Napoleon's troops occupied the city, and reopened in 1946 as Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. The university is committed to the spirit of its namesake: in its promotion and implementation of innovative ideas as well as the use of knowledge to improve people’s lives and to encourage them to transend boundaries – this is the ambition of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
Tilburg School of Economics and Management, Tilburg University
Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) is the leading European School for research and education in the fields of Business and Economics. Mission and ambition Our mission is to contribute to the development and transfer of top level knowledge in all the main fields in business and economics, by way of pre-experience and post-experience education, research and PhD program and societal outreach. Our ambition is to be among the best in Europe in all our fields in business and economics (as measured by rankings), to strive for academic excellence in scientific research and in teaching, and to create societal impact. <section class="wrapper-inner wrapper-inner--small v-margin" style="box-sizing:inherit; max-width:833.333px; padding-left:30px; padding-right:30px; color:#000000; font-family:lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:17px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; text-align:start; white-space:normal; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-color:initial; margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px"> Key priorities: Excel: Our disciplinary research base is a precondition for high-quality academic education and relevant, impactfull research. Our priority is quality, not quantity. Innovate: We enhance the appeal of our educational programs through continuous portfolio innovation and an innovative teaching culture. Connect: We establish, develop and capitalize on focused partnerships in all of our research and education areas.
Centrum für internationale Migration und Entwicklung (CIM)
What we stand for CIM stands for expertise on international labour mobility and migration. We believe that the expertise acquired by individuals (individual expertise) offers tremendous potential for development – whether through our placement services, networks or advisory services. In the right place and at the right time, just one person can provide the momentum needed to bring about crucial changes and pave the way for innovation. Hence our motto: ‘One person can make a difference’. All our work is guided by global development goals (sustainable development goals SDG?). We aim to promote the positive impact of migration and global labour mobility in order to improve the prospects of people living in developing countries and emerging economies. What makes us different We help to drive change in our partner countries by sourcing personnel with the required skills. We place experts in key roles all over the world and help put the issue of migration on the global agenda. We strengthen the bridges between Germany and its partner countries and promote forms of cooperation from which we all benefit. We develop innovative ideas so that knowledge can flow where it is needed and make a lasting contribution to development in our partner countries.
Doctoral School of Social Sciences, University of Trento
The Doctoral School focuses on the knowledge in the field of the social sciences by promoting and organizing doctoral programmes in Development Economics and Local Systems, Economics and Management, Sociology and Social Research and Sustainability: Economics, Environment, Management and Society (SUSTEEMS). The mission of the Doctoral School of Social Sciences is to: Offer a broad common methodological training in the economic and social sciences context, promoting the use of new methods of research offering a wide range of applications in Social Sciences. Enhance multidisciplinary and frontier approaches with a broader perspective than those strictly disciplinary, when studying employment, development, institutional and organizational design. Offer both disciplinary and interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programmes. Give students the opportunity to live in a vibrant research environment, interacting with scholars with different perspectives of studying economy and society in a strongly international exchange context. The main focus areas of the School Programmes are as follows: Methodologies supporting an empirical approach to the study of the economic and social behaviour as well as the use of non-standard approaches based on experimental and computational economics and a behavioural approach to decision and organization sciences. International commerce especially focusing on relations between global and local development. As one of the main topics will be considered the economic networks building activity. Innovation particularly connected with local development and social innovation. The classical themes of contemporary sociology, among which social change, social inequalities - such as educational, cohort and gender inequalities - migration studies, labor market studies, welfare systems, and sociology of organizations. Often a comparative - perspective - over space or time - is adopted. Specific attention is devoted to the methodological aspects of social research, as well as to the topics of public policy evaluation. The study how the principles of economic, environmental and social sustainability can inform economic models, models and tools for managing natural resources, business models and management tools for companies, institutions and organizations (including both for-profit and non-profit ones). The Doctoral School offers a series of doctoral curriculums each year, which are presented at the start of the academic year in the School’s Manifesto Studiorum. Furthermore, the Doctoral School organizes seminars, meetings and additional research events in collaboration with external partners and for the length of the academic year.
The Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI) is an international PhD school and a center for research and higher education in the areas of Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Social Sciences. As a project supported by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the GSSI has been instituted as a new Italian graduate school of advanced studies in 2016, after a three-years succesful experimental period. Located in central Italy, the school welcomes professors, researchers and students selected internationally following the best graduate schools standards worldwide. The PhD program is organized in the scientific areas of Astroparticle Physics, Mathematics, Computer science, Urban Studies and Regional Sciences. Every year we offer Post doctoral grants and research opportunities thus facilitating the attraction of high-level resources in the fields of natural and social sciences. Through a day-to-day collaboration and interaction, researchers and students have the opportunity to build a sound knowledge of the research methods and to experiment contamination of interests, innovative approaches and multicultural exchanges in all the GSSI activities. In addressing the complexity of today’s world, we are committed to removing all barriers between the GSSI areas of study and research, where interdisciplinarity and cross-fertilization underlie everything we do. Among our goals are the dissemination of scientific results towards society and the promotion of cultural events for generic public, citizens and schools. Our main goal is to strengthen the scientific excellence in L’Aquila area, where many skills and highly specialized structures, such as the Gran Sasso National Laboratories of the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) and the University of L'Aquila, are already present. Further, our Institute intends to promote collaborations with many national and international institutions and to interact with public and private realities in order to stimulate innovation and knowledge based communities. For more info: please visit www.gssi.it What we offer to our students We want our students get the best possible experience during their time at the Gran Sasso Science Institute. That's why we decided to provide them free housing plus the standard 4 years PhD grant. Meals expenses will be partly covered with luncheon vouchers and other recreational and cultural services will be offered. So, whatever you want from your graduate experience, we offer the perfect environment in which you can learn, develop your skills and have a great time.
The founding principles of the TUHH are unique in Germany. The priority of research, an interdisciplinary approach, innovation, regionalism and internationalism are the obligatory foundations for what we do. Research, teaching and technology transfer are centered around the guiding theme of developing technology for people. Mission Statement: TUHH is a competitive entrepreneurial university focussing on high-level performance and high quality standards. TUHH is dedicated to the principles of Humboldt (unity of research and education). TUHH has a strong international orientation and also focusses on its local environment. It does so by contributing to the development of the technological and scientific competence of society. Aiming at excellency at the national and international level in its strategic research fields. Educating young engineers and academics within demanding programmes using advanced teaching methods. The TUHH as a Driving Force for Reform Success is the result of innovative and courageous action. The history of the TUHH is a history of this kind of success. At few if any German universities have so many reforms been initiated and unconventional approaches been adopted so consistently as at the Hamburg University of Technology. Best of all, these reforms were developed by the TUHH itself. To develop technology for people has been one of the TUHH’s founding missions since 1978. Innovation within the technological sciences is, of course, its primary task, but innovation of the TUHH itself is a part of the motivation and a basis for the success of teaching, research, technology transfer, and continuing education.
Výzkumný ústav práce a sociálních věcí, v.v.i.
The institute’s history dates back to the beginning of the previous century, when the first labour and social affairs research centre, the Social Institute of the Czechoslovak Republic, was founded (1919). The research work done by today’s RILSA is based on these traditions and is also inspired by the activities of related institutes and research centres across Europe. In line with Act No. 341/2005 Coll., on public research institutions, on 1 January 2007 the legal form of the Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs changed from a state contributory organisation to a public research institution. The institute’s principal activity is applied research on labour and social affairs issues at a regional, national and international level; this research is formulated in line with the current requirements of state government authorities and possibly non-profit or private entities. The institute also provides consulting services for the users of research outputs, organises seminars and conferences and publishes specialist materials. Research projects are planned every year in collaboration with the institute’s founder and other concerned parties and take into account the continuity of the development of science and research in the areas in question. The institute’s chief research fields are: the labour market and employment; social dialogue and labour relations; social protection; the family; equal opportunities; incomes and wages; social policy theory. Another integral part of the institute is the department of library and information services. By a decision of the institute’s founder and in close cooperation with the Faculty of Social Studies of Masaryk University in Brno, a RILSA research centre was established at Joštova 10, 602 00 Brno.
The Ratio Institute is an independent research institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Our research focus on conditions for enterprise and how they can be improved, within three integrated areas: Laws, rules and values The market economy, entrepreneurship and growth How political change can be achieved The Institute perform multidisciplinary research in areas that are important for the development work, wealth and welfare. Ratio emphasizes international publishing and takes an active part in the debate on related issues to increase knowledge and raise awareness of our research. This mission gives Ratio an unique position. Ratio’s research aims at both high quality and relevance for society. It enables Ratio to deliver deeper insights and analysis regarding the crucial topics of today and the challenges of tomorrow.
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