Courses at the Institute for Development Research
Development Research and Practice (934.100, 3 ECTS, BSc. level), Probst, Lemke, Melcher, Plank, Darabant, Wurzinger
Using case studies, you will gain an understanding of approaches and contradictions within development cooperation, important players, financing and international processes.
Development Innovation (934.401, 3 ECTS), Probst, Lemke
A deeper dive into the theory and practice of development from the 1960s till today. Work in teams to design your own development plans.October to December 2022. Max. 30 participants
Applied Development Research I (934.302, 3 ECTS) Melcher, Lemke et al.
Lessons learned from applied development research projects and their potential contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Max. 30 participants.
Negotiating Change (934.306, 3 ECTS), Probst, Gruber
Simulate an international conference on food and nutrition security at the UN Vienna. Joint course with the University of Vienna and UN organizations. Max. 30 BOKU-participants.
Gender, Food Systems and Natural Resources (934.000, 6 ECTS), Lemke
Critical assessment of how use, management and knowledge of natural resources is gendered. Gain an understanding of implications in different farming/food systems and socio-political contexts. Blocked course Nov 2022. Max 20 participants.
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Courses from the Cluster for Development Research
The Cluster for Development Research is a platform of BOKU scientists who do research for development in the fields of agriculture, forestry, soils and water. The courses are spread over various institutes at BOKU and range from natural sciences to statistical methods, technical approaches and social sciences. Courses are held in English.
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