Our Team

We are proud to have a talented and dedicated team of researchers and coordinating staff who are working together to achieve our mission. Our team of researchers is made up of individuals from a wide range of disciplines including geography, anthropology, political science, agroeconomics and soil science.

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Wulf Amelung

Prof. Dr. Wulf Amelung

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Simon Angombe

Partner
University of Namibia
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Prof. Dr. Jan Börner

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Lydia Chabala

Partner
University of Zambia
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Dr. Ezequiel C. Fabiano

Partner
University of Namibia
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Dr. Felicidade Jorge

Postdoc
University of Bonn
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Dr. Absalom Kahumba

Partner
University of Namibia
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Dr. Liana Kindermann

Postdoc
University of Potsdam
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Prof. Dr. Elias Kuntashula

Partner
University of Zambia
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Prof. Dr. Anja Linstädter

Project Leader
University of Potsdam
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Salomo Mbai

Partner
NUST
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Sitali Lucky Mbeha

Partner
University of Potsdam
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Dr. Sebastian Rasch

Postdoc
University of Bonn
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A02 Past Futures

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Prof. Dr. David Anderson

Project Leader
University of Warwick
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Dr. Jonathan Jackson

Postdoc
University of Cologne
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A04 Future Conservation

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Prof. Dr. Michael Bollig

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Dr. Ezequiel C. Fabiano

Partner
University of Namibia
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Dr. Richard D. Kiaka

Partner
Jakob Wyss Foundation
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Prof. Dr. Franz Krause

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Dr. Inonge Milupi

Partner
University of Zambia
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Dr. Romie Nghitevelekwa

Partner
University of Namibia
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Dr. Hauke Vehrs

Postdoc
University of Cologne
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Nico Wilkins

PhD Student
University of Cologne
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B01 Invasive Futures

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Maximus Anochirim

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Eva Salve Bacud

Assoc. PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Kathy Baylis

Partner
University of California, Santa Barbara
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Simon Choge

Partner
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
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Jun. Prof. Janina Dierks

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Heckelei

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Dr. Hanna Ilhi

Postdoc
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Hellen Kamiri

Project Leader
University of Bonn / Turkana University College
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Prof. Dr. Boniface Kiteme

Partner
Centre for Training and Integrated Research in ASAL Development
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Mudabbira Mushtary

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Daisy Mukutu

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Dr. Leigh Ann Winowiecki

Partner
Center for International Forestry, Research and World Agroforestry
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B02 Future Infections

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Prof. Dr. Christian Borgemeister

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Dr. Simbarashe Chitanga

Partner
University of Namibia
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Dr. Tatenda Chiuya

Postdoc
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Eric Fevre

Partner
International Livestock Research Institute
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Prof. Dr. Sandra Junglen

Project Leader
Charité
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Prof. Dr. Boniface Kiteme

Partner
Centre for Training and Integrated Research in ASAL Development
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Dr. Joel Lutomiah

Partner
Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Dr. Oscar Madzingira

Partner
University of Namibia
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Pia Mailänder

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Zbyněk Malenovský

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Dr. John Mfune

Partner
University of Namibia
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Hannah Munzel

PhD Student
Charité
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Dr. Michael Schmidt

Postdoc
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Edgar Simulundu

Partner
Macha Research Trust
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B03 Violent Futures

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Dr. George O. Katete

Partner
University of Nairobi
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Dr. Happiness Moshi

Partner
Aga Khan University
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Marie Müller-Koné

Researcher
bicc
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Dr. Evelyne Atieno Owino

Postdoc
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Prof. Dr. Conrad Schetter

Project Leader
bicc
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Dr. Venance Shilingi

Partner
Mzumbe University
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Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Sulle

Project Leader
Aga Khan University
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B05 Science Futures

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Prof. Dr. Emily Achieng Akuno

Partner
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Unversity
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Elisabeth Alm

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Dr. Michael Brüntrup

Postdoc
IDOS
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Prof. Dr. Anna-Katharina Hornidge

Project Leader
IDOS
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Prof. Dr. David Kaldewey

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Dr. Simon Peter Ngalomba

Partner
University of Dar es Salaam
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Prof. Dr. Theobald Frank Theodory

Partner
Mzumbe University
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Prof. Dr. Losenge Turoop

Partner
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
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B06 Digital Agrarian Futures

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Prof. Dr. Peter Dannenberg

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Julia Fischer

Research Assistant
University of Cologne
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Prof. Dr. Ruth Hall

Project Leader
University of the Western Cape
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Dr. Richard D. Kiaka

Partner
Jakob Wyss Foundation
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Victoria Luxen

Assoc. PhD Student
University of Cologne
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Dr. Richard Mbunda

Partner
University of Dar es Salaam
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Prof. Dr. Gilbert Nduru

Partner
Chuka University
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C01 Future in Chains

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Denja Charvin

PhD Student
University of Cologne
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Prof. Dr. Peter Dannenberg

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Jona Heita

Partner
University of Namibia
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Leonie Hesselmann

Assoc. PhD Student
University of Cologne
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Ellen Kimaro

Partner
University of Namibia
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Victoria Luxen

Assoc. PhD Student
University of Cologne
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Dr. Richard Mbunda

Partner
University of Dar es Salaam
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Dr. Mfundo Mlilo

Postdoc
University of Cologne
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Lina Mushabati

Partner
University of Namibia
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Dr. Fenny Nakanyete

Partner
University of Namibia
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Dr. Moses Ndunguru

Partner
Mzumbe University
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Prof. Dr. Javier Revilla Diez

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Dr. Lucas Rutina

Partner
University of Namibia
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Dr. Enock Sakala

Partner
University of Zambia
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C02 Energy Futures

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C02 Slyvia Aarakit

Dr. Slyvia Manjeri Aarakit

Partner
Makere University Business School
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Hannan Asghar

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Dr. Hilman Fathoni

Postdoc
University of Cologne
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Prof. Dr. Clemens Greiner

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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David Greven

Assoc. PhD Student
University of Cologne
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Ravn Haid

Assoc. PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Britta Klagge

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Dr. Eliaza Mkuna

Partner
Mzumbe University
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Herbert Murungi

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Dr. Romie Nghitevelekwa

Partner
University of Namibia
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Prof. Dr. Sam Owuor

Partner
University of Nairobi
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Dr. Arne Rieber

Assoc. Postdoc
University of Bonn
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Dr. Mario Schmidt

Partner
Busara Nairobi
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C02 Wummel Julia

Dr. Julia Wummel

Assoc. Postdoc
University of Cologne
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C03 Green Futures

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Prof. Dr. Jessica Budds

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Lisa Di Giulio

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Dr. Eric Kioko

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Boniface Kiteme

Partner
Centre for Training and Integrated Research in ASAL Development
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Yollanda Chepkoech Korir

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Dr. Lucy Massoi

Partner
Mzumbe University
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Dr. Emma Minja

Partner
Nyerere Memorial Academy
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Prof. Dr. Detlef Müller-Mahn

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Meike Schlebusch

Assoc. PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Theobald Frank Theodory

Partner
Mzumbe University
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Johannes Wild

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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C08 Job Futures

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Dr. Martin Chegere

Partner
University of Dar es Salaam
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Annika Denninger

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Dr. Jonathan Nzuma

Partner
University of Nairobi
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Samuel Jeff Otieno

PhD Student
University of Bonn
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Dr. Martin Parlasca

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Matin Qaim

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Z01 Central Administrative Project

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Monika Faller

Financial Coordiation
University of Bonn
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David Greven

Event Coordination
University of Cologne
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Noah Kahindi

Public Relations
University of Cologne
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Prof. Dr. Britta Klagge

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Dr. Carolin Maevis

Administrative Coordination
University of Cologne
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Caroline Neubert

Secretariat
University of Cologne
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Dr. Matian van Soest

Scientific Coordinator
University of Bonn
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Z02 Data Management and Services (INF)

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Prof. Dr. Georg Bareth

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Dr. Tanja Kramm

Postdoc
University of Cologne
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Z03 Combined Farm/Household Survey

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Prof. Dr. Ayana Angassa Abdeta

Partner
Botswana University of Agricultre and Natural Resources
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Prof. Dr. Jan Börner

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Agnes Chinyama

Partner
University of Zambia
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Simon Choge

Partner
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
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Prof. Dr. Peter Dannenberg

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Prof. Dr. Clemens Greiner

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Heckelei

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Dr. Hanna Ilhi

Postdoc
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Elias Kuntashula

Partner
University of Zambia
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Salomo Mbai

Partner
NUST
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Dr. Richard Mbunda

Partner
University of Dar es Salaam
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Dr. Moses Ndunguru

Partner
Mzumbe University
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Dr. Martin Parlasca

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Dr. Enock Sakala

Partner
University of Zambia
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Z04 Integrated Research and Training Group (IRTG)

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Prof. Dr. Michael Bollig

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Prof. Dr. Christian Borgemeister

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Z05/Ö Negotiating African Futures

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Dr. Rosalina Barbourkova

Postdoc
Futurium
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Prof. Dr. Michael Bollig

Project Leader
University of Cologne
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Prof. Dr. Detlef Müller-Mahn

Researcher
University of Bonn
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Prof. Dr. Eva Nöthen

Project Leader
University of Bonn
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Dr. Gabriele Zipf

Project Leader
Futurium
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