ISDC - International Security and Development Center
@isdcberlin.bsky.social
ISDC – International Security and Development Center is a non-profit academic institute based in Berlin, Germany.
We conduct research to improve lives and livelihoods shaped by violent conflict, fragility and humanitarian emergencies.
We conduct research to improve lives and livelihoods shaped by violent conflict, fragility and humanitarian emergencies.
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How can we tackle collective & interpersonal violence in fragile settings? At #FragileLives hosted by @isdcberlin.bsky.social UNICEF Evaluation's, Amber Peterman shared insights on integrated, evidence-based approaches. 👉 zerohunger.de/fragile-live...
October 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
How can we tackle collective & interpersonal violence in fragile settings? At #FragileLives hosted by @isdcberlin.bsky.social UNICEF Evaluation's, Amber Peterman shared insights on integrated, evidence-based approaches. 👉 zerohunger.de/fragile-live...
We're looking for a Junior Researcher (f/m/d) to join our Behavior Research Program.
If you have strong skills in statistical analysis, experience working in or on fragile and transition settings, and a social science master's degree, we want to hear from you! isdc.jobs.personio.de/job/2251639?...
If you have strong skills in statistical analysis, experience working in or on fragile and transition settings, and a social science master's degree, we want to hear from you! isdc.jobs.personio.de/job/2251639?...
July 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We're looking for a Junior Researcher (f/m/d) to join our Behavior Research Program.
If you have strong skills in statistical analysis, experience working in or on fragile and transition settings, and a social science master's degree, we want to hear from you! isdc.jobs.personio.de/job/2251639?...
If you have strong skills in statistical analysis, experience working in or on fragile and transition settings, and a social science master's degree, we want to hear from you! isdc.jobs.personio.de/job/2251639?...
We are thrilled to have Audrey Pereira join ISDC as a Senior Researcher in our Welfare Research Program.
Audrey brings deep expertise in social protection, gender, and child- and youth-wellbeing, with a focus on developing contexts.
Audrey brings deep expertise in social protection, gender, and child- and youth-wellbeing, with a focus on developing contexts.
June 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We are thrilled to have Audrey Pereira join ISDC as a Senior Researcher in our Welfare Research Program.
Audrey brings deep expertise in social protection, gender, and child- and youth-wellbeing, with a focus on developing contexts.
Audrey brings deep expertise in social protection, gender, and child- and youth-wellbeing, with a focus on developing contexts.
What should we do when projects fail?
There is an incentive to ignore mistakes, especially when the political or social context is regards economic development cooperation sceptically. Despite that, there is large potential to increase effectiveness through open analysis.
There is an incentive to ignore mistakes, especially when the political or social context is regards economic development cooperation sceptically. Despite that, there is large potential to increase effectiveness through open analysis.
June 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
What should we do when projects fail?
There is an incentive to ignore mistakes, especially when the political or social context is regards economic development cooperation sceptically. Despite that, there is large potential to increase effectiveness through open analysis.
There is an incentive to ignore mistakes, especially when the political or social context is regards economic development cooperation sceptically. Despite that, there is large potential to increase effectiveness through open analysis.
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I look forward to this week's dialogue on a (sadly) timely topic: Sudden aid cuts @langlotzsarah.bsky.social @isdcberlin.bsky.social @adreher.bsky.social @kiel.institute @uni-goettingen.de @fuchsa.bsky.social
On June 26, the 3D Seminar will continue with Angelika Budjan (University of Stuttgart) and Md Abu Bakar Siddiq (Tetra Tech), who will discuss the implications of sudden cuts in international aid for development cooperation and affected communities.
Register at:
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Register at:
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June 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I look forward to this week's dialogue on a (sadly) timely topic: Sudden aid cuts @langlotzsarah.bsky.social @isdcberlin.bsky.social @adreher.bsky.social @kiel.institute @uni-goettingen.de @fuchsa.bsky.social
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In Helsinki for the UNU-WIDER conference where I’ll present @isdcberlin.bsky.social work on the long term impacts of conflict on Syrian refugees in Jordan.
June 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
In Helsinki for the UNU-WIDER conference where I’ll present @isdcberlin.bsky.social work on the long term impacts of conflict on Syrian refugees in Jordan.
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📣 The call for panels for our flagship event, the EADI/IOB general conference is out!
📅 Submit by 7 September 2025
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
📅 Submit by 7 September 2025
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
EADI/IOB 2026: Call for Panels: Shaping Sustainable Futures: Global Challenges, (G)local solutions?
29 June – 2 July 2026, Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Belgium. Deadline for submissions: 7 September 2025
www.eadi.org
May 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📣 The call for panels for our flagship event, the EADI/IOB general conference is out!
📅 Submit by 7 September 2025
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
📅 Submit by 7 September 2025
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
Happening this week!
Sign up via the link 👇
Sign up via the link 👇
Our next seminar will be held on May 22nd, at 3pm (UTC+2).
Ghassan Baliki (ISDC) and Sahar El Hachem (FCDO) will discuss strategies for reducing and preventing violence against women in Syria.
Register at: listserv.gwdg.de/mailman/list...
Ghassan Baliki (ISDC) and Sahar El Hachem (FCDO) will discuss strategies for reducing and preventing violence against women in Syria.
Register at: listserv.gwdg.de/mailman/list...
May 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Happening this week!
Sign up via the link 👇
Sign up via the link 👇
Very happy that Ghassan Baliki and Sahar El Hachem will talk about our ongoing work with FCDO (and more) in a 3D Seminar on 22 May!
Register today so you don't miss this insightful event! 👇 listserv.gwdg.de/mailman/list...
Register today so you don't miss this insightful event! 👇 listserv.gwdg.de/mailman/list...
May 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Very happy that Ghassan Baliki and Sahar El Hachem will talk about our ongoing work with FCDO (and more) in a 3D Seminar on 22 May!
Register today so you don't miss this insightful event! 👇 listserv.gwdg.de/mailman/list...
Register today so you don't miss this insightful event! 👇 listserv.gwdg.de/mailman/list...
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📣The Call for Papers and Sessions of the 2nd international expert conference Fragile Lives on 30 September and 1 October 2025 at Humboldt-University of Berlin in Germany is about to close. 1/6
#callforpapers #Berlin #HiCN #FragileLives @isdcberlin.bsky.social
#callforpapers #Berlin #HiCN #FragileLives @isdcberlin.bsky.social
Call for Papers: Fragile Lives 2025 HiCN Workshop – HiCN
30 September - 1 October 2025 Berlin, Germany Every year, Fragile Lives convenes international experts from academia, policy, and practice on the use of rigorou
hicn.org
April 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
📣The Call for Papers and Sessions of the 2nd international expert conference Fragile Lives on 30 September and 1 October 2025 at Humboldt-University of Berlin in Germany is about to close. 1/6
#callforpapers #Berlin #HiCN #FragileLives @isdcberlin.bsky.social
#callforpapers #Berlin #HiCN #FragileLives @isdcberlin.bsky.social
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Call for Papers: Fragile Lives 2025 HiCN Workshop
📆30 September – 1 October 2025
Fragile Lives 2025 & the 21st HiCN Annual Workshop will review the role of gender & institutions in the formation, functioning & impacts of fragility, insecurity, conflict & emergency.
📆30 September – 1 October 2025
Fragile Lives 2025 & the 21st HiCN Annual Workshop will review the role of gender & institutions in the formation, functioning & impacts of fragility, insecurity, conflict & emergency.
Call for Papers: Fragile Lives 2025 HiCN Workshop – ISDC
30 September - 1 October 2025 Berlin, Germany Every year, Fragile Lives convenes international experts from academia, policy, and practice on the use of rigorou
isdc.org
March 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Call for Papers: Fragile Lives 2025 HiCN Workshop
📆30 September – 1 October 2025
Fragile Lives 2025 & the 21st HiCN Annual Workshop will review the role of gender & institutions in the formation, functioning & impacts of fragility, insecurity, conflict & emergency.
📆30 September – 1 October 2025
Fragile Lives 2025 & the 21st HiCN Annual Workshop will review the role of gender & institutions in the formation, functioning & impacts of fragility, insecurity, conflict & emergency.
📄 New Working Paper: Mutual Knowledge of Social Norms And Political Behavior by Anselm Hager, Elnura Kazakbaeva, Lukas Hensel and Damir Esenaliev!
March 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
📄 New Working Paper: Mutual Knowledge of Social Norms And Political Behavior by Anselm Hager, Elnura Kazakbaeva, Lukas Hensel and Damir Esenaliev!
Congratulations to @fcastrog.bsky.social for defending her PhD! 👩🎓🎉
Join our webinar tomorrow to see her present current research on Syrian refugees in Jordan: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2bc92d...
Join our webinar tomorrow to see her present current research on Syrian refugees in Jordan: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2bc92d...
March 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Congratulations to @fcastrog.bsky.social for defending her PhD! 👩🎓🎉
Join our webinar tomorrow to see her present current research on Syrian refugees in Jordan: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2bc92d...
Join our webinar tomorrow to see her present current research on Syrian refugees in Jordan: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2bc92d...
We're very excited for Francisca and her colleagues to be this fascinating research next week!
Join us for our 'Cross-border Legacies of Conflict Exposure' webinar on 27 March at 1pm CET: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2bc92d...
Join us for our 'Cross-border Legacies of Conflict Exposure' webinar on 27 March at 1pm CET: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2bc92d...
Next week (March 27, 1pm CET) we will present the results of our new study on the long-term impacts of conflict exposure on the well-being of Syrian refugees in Jordan.
You can register for the online webinar here 👇
isdc.org/webinar-unde...
@isdcberlin.bsky.social
You can register for the online webinar here 👇
isdc.org/webinar-unde...
@isdcberlin.bsky.social
Webinar: Understanding the Social Well-being of Syrian Refugees in Jordan – ISDC
With over 43 million refugees worldwide, the long-term effects of conflict exposure on their social well-being remain underexplored. This is your chance to unco
isdc.org
March 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We're very excited for Francisca and her colleagues to be this fascinating research next week!
Join us for our 'Cross-border Legacies of Conflict Exposure' webinar on 27 March at 1pm CET: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2bc92d...
Join us for our 'Cross-border Legacies of Conflict Exposure' webinar on 27 March at 1pm CET: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2bc92d...
🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 📣
Fragile Lives is returning this year and will once again host the Households in Conflict Network (hashtag#HiCN) Annual Workshop. Join us on 30 September - 1 October 2025 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in the heart of Berlin for Fragile Lives 2025!
hicn.org/call-for-pap...
Fragile Lives is returning this year and will once again host the Households in Conflict Network (hashtag#HiCN) Annual Workshop. Join us on 30 September - 1 October 2025 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in the heart of Berlin for Fragile Lives 2025!
hicn.org/call-for-pap...
March 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 📣
Fragile Lives is returning this year and will once again host the Households in Conflict Network (hashtag#HiCN) Annual Workshop. Join us on 30 September - 1 October 2025 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in the heart of Berlin for Fragile Lives 2025!
hicn.org/call-for-pap...
Fragile Lives is returning this year and will once again host the Households in Conflict Network (hashtag#HiCN) Annual Workshop. Join us on 30 September - 1 October 2025 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in the heart of Berlin for Fragile Lives 2025!
hicn.org/call-for-pap...
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📣 Check this call for papers: Fragile Lives 2025 HiCN Workshop
🔎 Gender, Institutions and Fragility
📆 30 September – 1 October 2025
🗺️ Berlin, Germany
@isdcberlin.bsky.social
🔎 Gender, Institutions and Fragility
📆 30 September – 1 October 2025
🗺️ Berlin, Germany
@isdcberlin.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
📣 Check this call for papers: Fragile Lives 2025 HiCN Workshop
🔎 Gender, Institutions and Fragility
📆 30 September – 1 October 2025
🗺️ Berlin, Germany
@isdcberlin.bsky.social
🔎 Gender, Institutions and Fragility
📆 30 September – 1 October 2025
🗺️ Berlin, Germany
@isdcberlin.bsky.social
Help us drive policy impact: ISDC is hiring a Communications Officer! 📣
For one of our flagship research projects on Syria, we are looking for a motivated and proactive person to translate our research findings into policy-relevant products.
Find the full job-ad here: isdc.org/work-with-us...
For one of our flagship research projects on Syria, we are looking for a motivated and proactive person to translate our research findings into policy-relevant products.
Find the full job-ad here: isdc.org/work-with-us...
January 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Help us drive policy impact: ISDC is hiring a Communications Officer! 📣
For one of our flagship research projects on Syria, we are looking for a motivated and proactive person to translate our research findings into policy-relevant products.
Find the full job-ad here: isdc.org/work-with-us...
For one of our flagship research projects on Syria, we are looking for a motivated and proactive person to translate our research findings into policy-relevant products.
Find the full job-ad here: isdc.org/work-with-us...
REMINDER: We currently have two exciting job opportunities that are closing soon!
You can find both job ads on our website: isdc.jobs.personio.de
You can find both job ads on our website: isdc.jobs.personio.de
January 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
REMINDER: We currently have two exciting job opportunities that are closing soon!
You can find both job ads on our website: isdc.jobs.personio.de
You can find both job ads on our website: isdc.jobs.personio.de
Are you a graduate with strong quantitative skills? Do you want your work to tackle real world questions on how to build peace, mitigate violence and support non-violent forms of conflict resolution?
ISDC is hiring a Junior Researcher for our Peacebuilding Research Program!
isdc.jobs.personio.de
ISDC is hiring a Junior Researcher for our Peacebuilding Research Program!
isdc.jobs.personio.de
January 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Are you a graduate with strong quantitative skills? Do you want your work to tackle real world questions on how to build peace, mitigate violence and support non-violent forms of conflict resolution?
ISDC is hiring a Junior Researcher for our Peacebuilding Research Program!
isdc.jobs.personio.de
ISDC is hiring a Junior Researcher for our Peacebuilding Research Program!
isdc.jobs.personio.de
We're thrilled to announce that Timur Cipa has joined our Behavior Research Program!
Timur’s work will explore how multidimensional crises in Sudan affect livelihoods and how interventions can support affected populations.
Welcome to ISDC, Timur!
Timur’s work will explore how multidimensional crises in Sudan affect livelihoods and how interventions can support affected populations.
Welcome to ISDC, Timur!
January 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We're thrilled to announce that Timur Cipa has joined our Behavior Research Program!
Timur’s work will explore how multidimensional crises in Sudan affect livelihoods and how interventions can support affected populations.
Welcome to ISDC, Timur!
Timur’s work will explore how multidimensional crises in Sudan affect livelihoods and how interventions can support affected populations.
Welcome to ISDC, Timur!
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In this German-language podcast on NDR, Sarah Emminghaus discusses why so many people in the world are chronically food insecure, how hunger shapes people's lives and what can be done about it.
#hunger #foodsecurity #SDG2
www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
#hunger #foodsecurity #SDG2
www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
(116) Hunger in der Welt - eine Naturgewalt?
Seit Jahrzehnten sieht die Welt Bilder von hungernden Menschen in den Medien - trotzdem verändert sich nichts. Warum?
www.ndr.de
January 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In this German-language podcast on NDR, Sarah Emminghaus discusses why so many people in the world are chronically food insecure, how hunger shapes people's lives and what can be done about it.
#hunger #foodsecurity #SDG2
www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
#hunger #foodsecurity #SDG2
www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
🚨 ONE WEEK LEFT 🚨
ISDC is hiring a Senior Researcher (f/m/d) and the deadline to apply is now this Sunday (12.01.2025)!
We're looking for someone with a PhD and strong quantitative research skills, with experience working in and on fragile and conflict-affected settings.
isdc.jobs.personio.de
ISDC is hiring a Senior Researcher (f/m/d) and the deadline to apply is now this Sunday (12.01.2025)!
We're looking for someone with a PhD and strong quantitative research skills, with experience working in and on fragile and conflict-affected settings.
isdc.jobs.personio.de
January 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🚨 ONE WEEK LEFT 🚨
ISDC is hiring a Senior Researcher (f/m/d) and the deadline to apply is now this Sunday (12.01.2025)!
We're looking for someone with a PhD and strong quantitative research skills, with experience working in and on fragile and conflict-affected settings.
isdc.jobs.personio.de
ISDC is hiring a Senior Researcher (f/m/d) and the deadline to apply is now this Sunday (12.01.2025)!
We're looking for someone with a PhD and strong quantitative research skills, with experience working in and on fragile and conflict-affected settings.
isdc.jobs.personio.de
On 8 December, the trajectory of life in Syria changed substantially.
In light of the significant moment the Syrian people are experiencing, we’ve curated a collection of our work from more than 10 years of conducting research in the country.
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In light of the significant moment the Syrian people are experiencing, we’ve curated a collection of our work from more than 10 years of conducting research in the country.
s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com//files.crsen...
December 20, 2024 at 3:12 PM
On 8 December, the trajectory of life in Syria changed substantially.
In light of the significant moment the Syrian people are experiencing, we’ve curated a collection of our work from more than 10 years of conducting research in the country.
s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com//files.crsen...
In light of the significant moment the Syrian people are experiencing, we’ve curated a collection of our work from more than 10 years of conducting research in the country.
s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com//files.crsen...
Now available in Global Food Security 📜
'Armed conflict and gendered participation in agrifood systems: Survey evidence from 29 African countries'
In this paper the authors combine large-N survey data with temporally and spatially disaggregated conflict event data from 29 African countries.
'Armed conflict and gendered participation in agrifood systems: Survey evidence from 29 African countries'
In this paper the authors combine large-N survey data with temporally and spatially disaggregated conflict event data from 29 African countries.
December 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Now available in Global Food Security 📜
'Armed conflict and gendered participation in agrifood systems: Survey evidence from 29 African countries'
In this paper the authors combine large-N survey data with temporally and spatially disaggregated conflict event data from 29 African countries.
'Armed conflict and gendered participation in agrifood systems: Survey evidence from 29 African countries'
In this paper the authors combine large-N survey data with temporally and spatially disaggregated conflict event data from 29 African countries.
Calling Berlin-based students! 📣
Are you interested in practically learning about non-profit administration, strategic development, and financial management?
Then you might be a great fit to become our Administrative Assistant!
Are you interested in practically learning about non-profit administration, strategic development, and financial management?
Then you might be a great fit to become our Administrative Assistant!
December 18, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Calling Berlin-based students! 📣
Are you interested in practically learning about non-profit administration, strategic development, and financial management?
Then you might be a great fit to become our Administrative Assistant!
Are you interested in practically learning about non-profit administration, strategic development, and financial management?
Then you might be a great fit to become our Administrative Assistant!