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.
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.
📄 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!
🚨 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...
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!
🚨 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.
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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!
We’re 🚨 HIRING 🚨
🔬 Are you a researcher with strong quantitative skills and a PhD? Do you want to study the intersection between fragility, conflict, and emergencies and well-being?
Then you might be a good fit for our Welfare Research Program!
🔬 Are you a researcher with strong quantitative skills and a PhD? Do you want to study the intersection between fragility, conflict, and emergencies and well-being?
Then you might be a good fit for our Welfare Research Program!
December 16, 2024 at 8:06 AM
We’re 🚨 HIRING 🚨
🔬 Are you a researcher with strong quantitative skills and a PhD? Do you want to study the intersection between fragility, conflict, and emergencies and well-being?
Then you might be a good fit for our Welfare Research Program!
🔬 Are you a researcher with strong quantitative skills and a PhD? Do you want to study the intersection between fragility, conflict, and emergencies and well-being?
Then you might be a good fit for our Welfare Research Program!
How did #COVID-lockdowns influence coping strategies in #Africa?
A new article in the Journal of African Economies addresses the knowledge gap of how lockdown severity impacts economic behavior in low- and middle-income countries.
A new article in the Journal of African Economies addresses the knowledge gap of how lockdown severity impacts economic behavior in low- and middle-income countries.
December 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM
How did #COVID-lockdowns influence coping strategies in #Africa?
A new article in the Journal of African Economies addresses the knowledge gap of how lockdown severity impacts economic behavior in low- and middle-income countries.
A new article in the Journal of African Economies addresses the knowledge gap of how lockdown severity impacts economic behavior in low- and middle-income countries.
The review spans 9 dimensions of #HumanDevelopment: health, schooling, livelihood and income, growth and investments, political institutions, migration and displacement, socio-psychological wellbeing and capital, water access, and food security.
November 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM
The review spans 9 dimensions of #HumanDevelopment: health, schooling, livelihood and income, growth and investments, political institutions, migration and displacement, socio-psychological wellbeing and capital, water access, and food security.
Studies of the impact of #war on human development are often siloed to specific research domains.
To bridge this gap, ISDC’s Tilman Brück and Ghassan Baliki (alongside their co-authors), have conducted an interdisciplinary review of the literature, now available #OpenAccess in World Development. 🧵
To bridge this gap, ISDC’s Tilman Brück and Ghassan Baliki (alongside their co-authors), have conducted an interdisciplinary review of the literature, now available #OpenAccess in World Development. 🧵
November 28, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Studies of the impact of #war on human development are often siloed to specific research domains.
To bridge this gap, ISDC’s Tilman Brück and Ghassan Baliki (alongside their co-authors), have conducted an interdisciplinary review of the literature, now available #OpenAccess in World Development. 🧵
To bridge this gap, ISDC’s Tilman Brück and Ghassan Baliki (alongside their co-authors), have conducted an interdisciplinary review of the literature, now available #OpenAccess in World Development. 🧵
In “The Double Burden of Female Protracted Displacement: Survey Evidence on Gendered Livelihoods in El Fasher, Darfur,” we dive deeper into the subject matter based on data from Sudan, and find a double burden for displaced women, facing adversity at place of origin and destination.
November 21, 2024 at 1:39 PM
In “The Double Burden of Female Protracted Displacement: Survey Evidence on Gendered Livelihoods in El Fasher, Darfur,” we dive deeper into the subject matter based on data from Sudan, and find a double burden for displaced women, facing adversity at place of origin and destination.
"Gender Dimensions of Forced Displacement: A Brief Review and Introduction to the Special Issue" by @tilmanbrueck.bsky.social et al. introduces the special issue.
>50% of all forcibly displaced persons are girls or women. We still know very little about how gender intersects forced displacement.
>50% of all forcibly displaced persons are girls or women. We still know very little about how gender intersects forced displacement.
November 21, 2024 at 1:37 PM
"Gender Dimensions of Forced Displacement: A Brief Review and Introduction to the Special Issue" by @tilmanbrueck.bsky.social et al. introduces the special issue.
>50% of all forcibly displaced persons are girls or women. We still know very little about how gender intersects forced displacement.
>50% of all forcibly displaced persons are girls or women. We still know very little about how gender intersects forced displacement.
#Displacement has increased continuously over the last 12 years and the number of forcibly displaced persons has reached an unprecedented level.
A new special issue, published in the Journal of Development Studies, focuses on the #gender dimensions of this increasingly relevant crisis. 🧵
A new special issue, published in the Journal of Development Studies, focuses on the #gender dimensions of this increasingly relevant crisis. 🧵
November 21, 2024 at 1:35 PM
#Displacement has increased continuously over the last 12 years and the number of forcibly displaced persons has reached an unprecedented level.
A new special issue, published in the Journal of Development Studies, focuses on the #gender dimensions of this increasingly relevant crisis. 🧵
A new special issue, published in the Journal of Development Studies, focuses on the #gender dimensions of this increasingly relevant crisis. 🧵
Hi Bluesky - it's time for our #introduction!
ISDC is a Berlin-based, non-profit academic institute that conducts micro-level economic research on lives and livelihoods in fragile contexts.
We're testing out this platform and are looking forward to connecting to all of you!
#conflict #research
ISDC is a Berlin-based, non-profit academic institute that conducts micro-level economic research on lives and livelihoods in fragile contexts.
We're testing out this platform and are looking forward to connecting to all of you!
#conflict #research
November 18, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Hi Bluesky - it's time for our #introduction!
ISDC is a Berlin-based, non-profit academic institute that conducts micro-level economic research on lives and livelihoods in fragile contexts.
We're testing out this platform and are looking forward to connecting to all of you!
#conflict #research
ISDC is a Berlin-based, non-profit academic institute that conducts micro-level economic research on lives and livelihoods in fragile contexts.
We're testing out this platform and are looking forward to connecting to all of you!
#conflict #research