Call for Applications: 3 Doctoral Researchers in Agricultural/ Development Economics

3 Doctoral Researchers in Agricultural/ Development Economics

Two of the positions involve a University employment contract (TVL-E13, 65%), the third involves a University stipend contract. All contracts should start in January 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter) and will be for a period of three years. The research is supervised by Prof. Dr. Matin Qaim and involves empirical research on rural labor markets and employment in Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, and Zambia. The doctoral researchers will be integrated into ZEF’s Doctoral Program and will work towards their doctoral degree at the University of Bonn.

Click here for more information. 

More CRC News

group photo taken at kenyatta university

Fieldwork Documentary Film “Mtu ni Watu” Premieres at Kenyatta University

The Film Mtu ni Watu is part of the Tandem Project ‘Mtu ni Watu – Disclosing Hidden Stories of Fieldwork’, by Hauke-Peter Vehrs and Richard ...
Read More »

Vacancy: Assistant Professorship in Economic Geography and Global South (W1) with tenure track (W3) (f/m/d) at the University of Cologne

The University of Cologne is currently searching for a Professorship in Economic Geography and Global South (W1) with tenure track (W3) (f/m/d). The applicant should ...
Read More »
picture shows a tea field in upcountry kenya

Rural Livelihoods: Off-Farm Income Now Drives Majority of Household Earnings in Africa

In their latest publication, Chrispinus Mutsami, Martin C. Parlasca, and Matin Qaim (Project C08 “Job Futures”) examine rural livelihoods in Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zambia, finding that off-farm ...
Read More »
image shows a car on a dirt road with green vergetaion to the sides of the road

Rethinking Green Urbanism: Insights from Nairobi’s Korogocho and Pumwani-Majengo

In this publication, Valentine Opanga, associate of Future Rural Africa Project C03 “Green Futures” explores how green urbanism—often promoted globally as a solution for sustainable ...
Read More »
close up of a microscope and the daad logo

RISE Germany 2026 – Forschungspraktika

Zur Unterstützung der Internationalisierung in den Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften sowie Informatik vermittelt der Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD) nordamerikanische, britische und irische Bachelorstudierende in Forschungspraktika an ...
Read More »
Scroll to Top