Displacement has increased continuously over the last 12 years and the number of forcibly displaced persons has reached an unprecedented level. More than half of all forcibly displaced persons are girls or women; yet very little is known about how gender intersects the behavior and welfare of forced displacement. This special issue focuses specifically on […]
Fragile Lives 2024 was the first edition of a new annual expert conference aimed at discussing the role of scientific evidence in shaping policies for fragile and conflict-affected areas. Throughout the event, held on 1 and 2 October 2024 at Humboldt University of Berlin, representatives from academia, policy, and practice explored how poly-crises, where violent […]
Ida is ISDC’s Security Officer. Beyond the important responsibility of keeping our staff and data safe, she is also responsible for staff wellbeing. Born in June 2023, Ida is a cockapoo with an extensive experience in cuteness. She is currently pursuing a degree in Barkonomics.
Anne is the Head of Finance and Administration at ISDC, bringing extensive expertise in financial management and operations within the non-profit sector. She served previously as Head of Finance and Administration at the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) in Berlin. Prior to that, Anne was Finance Director at Skateistan, an international NGO […]
ISDC is partnering with Evidence Central Asia to implement a research project in Kyrgyzstan, assessing the existing social assistance program for poor households.
The Life in Kyrgyzstan Data Users Workshop Date and time: October 09, 2024, 09:00-12:30 Venue: University of Central Asia – 3 floor Board room, 125/1 Toktogul Street, Bishkek. The Institute of Public Policy and Administration of the University of Central Asia (UCA), the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), and ISDC – International […]
Despite beneficial cardiovascular effects, substantial long-term modulation of food pattern could only be achieved in a limited number of participants. The impact of attitude towards healthy nutrition (ATHN) on successful modulation of dietary behavior is unclear, especially in the elderly. We aimed to analyze whether the personal ATHN influences 12-month adherence to two different dietary […]
Registration is now open for the international expert conference ‘Fragile Lives 2024‘! The conference, which will take place on 1-2 October 2024, will host a unique mix of experts from academia, policy, and practice speaking on the cutting edge of research and programming on three themes: Key speakers include: Beyond that, the conference will include […]
During the past decades, scholars from diverse social science disciplines have investigated the relationship between violent conflict and social cohesion, producing a remarkable evidence base on this complex topic. Some studies find positive effects of exposure to violence on myriad outcomes such as community engagement, political participation, trust, and cooperation (e.g., Bauer et al. 2016; […]
Announcing the publication of a special feature on Social Cohesion and Forced Displacement in the Journal of Conflict Resolution Sarah Langlotz, Philip Verwimp, Patricia Justino and Tilman Brück, guest co-editors Today we are happy to announce the publication of a selection of papers analysing social cohesion and forced displacement in conflict contexts. Each paper is […]
ISDC is happy to announce that we have been awarded funding from the German Foundation for Peace Research (Deutsche Stiftung Friedensforschung (DSF)). The funds were awarded to support the organization of the 20th Households in Conflict Network (HiCN) Annual Workshop, which is set to take place on 1 & 2 October, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. […]
The prevailing patterns of economic and social development all too often fail to deliver progress for all and to respect our planetary boundaries. We see climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation caused by economic development that is accompanied by persistent or even rising inequality, poverty, and hunger. Multiple ongoing crises are reinforcing these global […]
The methods working group of the German Association of Peace and Conflict Studies (AFK) is pleased to announce that this year’s workshop will be organized as part of the Fragile Lives 2024 Conference, hosted by the Zero Hunger Lab at Humboldt-University of Berlin with IRI THESys. The workshop will take place at Humboldt-University of Berlin […]
Since 2005, the Households in Conflict Network (HiCN) has fostered academic research and discussion on the micro-level experiences and consequences of violent conflict in its annual workshops. Hosted by Humboldt-University of Berlin on 1-2 October 2024, the 20th Anniversary HiCN Annual Workshop will build on this achievement by discussing a new focus for research within […]
On the 17th and 18th of April, the world of peacemaking descended upon Berlin to attend the Berghof Foundation’s new conference: The Berlin Moot. Under the theme of ‘Reshaping Peace’, more than 300 experts from around the world came together to take stock on the current state of peacemaking and discuss concrete suggestions for the […]
The Call for Papers and Sessions for the 10th Annual ‘Life in Kyrgyzstan’ Conference is now live! This event, hosted in collaboration with our partner organizations, will take place on 10 and 11 October 2024, at the Orion Hotel in Bishkek. We are pleased to invite the submissions for papers and sessions via email to […]
We study how the stringency of policy measures to counter the COVID-19 pandemic affects individuals’ trust in formal institutions. Drawing on micro-level panel data from Germany spanning an 18-month period from the onset of the pandemic, we show that, on average, there is a pronounced negative relationship between the stringency level of COVID-19 countermeasures and […]
Under the theme “Towards Zero Hunger,” ISDC Director Prof. Tilman Brück gave a KOSMOS on 15 February 2024 at the Humboldt University, Berlin.
ISDC, as part of a consortium of partner institutions, is proud to announce it will be hosting a new conference: Fragile Lives.
Evidence for human development, food security, and peace in poly-crises Fragile Lives 2024 is an international expert conference on the use of rigorous, scientific evidence for the development of knowledge-based policy interventions in fragile, conflict-affected and under-developed settings. It will focus specifically on how poly-crises shape individuals, institutions, and interventions at the micro-level and the […]
ISDC Director Prof. Tilman Brück will be giving a KOSMOS on February 15, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Senate Hall of Humboldt University, Berlin. Under the theme “Towards Zero Hunger,” Prof. Brück, an expert in nutrition security during crises, will explore the pivotal role of economic research in overcoming global hunger and […]
