German Institute of Global and Area Studies

The GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies / Leibniz - Institute of Global and Area Studies is a German research organization with headquarters in Hamburg's Neustadt. The task of the GIGA is primarily research, however, stand by the young researchers, consulting and knowledge transfer. The Institute is a think tank for science, politics, business and the public. Since 2009, the GIGA has maintained an office in Berlin.

Origin

The " German Institute of African Research " eV in Hamburg or in short, the " Institute of African Research " English " German Institute of African Studies Hamburg " existed from 1963 to August 20, 1975, according to the German National Library. His successor on August 21, 1975 to December 31, 2006 was the " Institute of African Studies " eV in Hamburg, which was founded in 1964 " German Overseas Institute " subordinate, so German as " Foundation Overseas Institute / Institute known Institute of African Studies: for African Studies "or in English.

Since the German Overseas Institute was renamed the " Leibniz Institute of Global and Area Studies ", in English " German Institute of Global and Area Studies" (abbreviated GIGA ) since 1 January 2007, called the Institute of African Studies since neudeutsch " Leibniz Institute of Global and Area studies / Institute of African studies" or simply " Institute of African studies" or in English " Institute of African Affairs " (abbreviated IAA ) or hybridized German "GIGA Institute of African Affairs studies ".

The GIGA is supposedly the largest German and one of the largest European research institutions for " Area Studies " and " Comparative Area Studies " with some 120 scientists (evidence ).

Constitution and financing

The GIGA is a foundation under civil law and is jointly funded by the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Foreign Office ) and the State of Hamburg ( Ministry of Science and Research) funded under the federal-state funding. Also, ask for individual research projects research funding institutions such as the German Research Foundation ( DFG), the Volkswagen Foundation or the Fritz Thyssen Foundation and other institutions (eg BMZ ) "third means " available.

The GIGA is governed by a five member board. It shall comprise a President Robert Kappel (until 30 September 2011) and as Vice President Detlef Nolte. A Scientific Advisory Board supports the work of the GIGA; the chairman Jürgen Ruland.

Research

At GIGA is connected to countries and regions related research ( area studies ) systematically cross regions, comparative research ( comparative area studies ). The specialized to the individual regions scientist (s) are anchored in four regionally -focused research institutes and simultaneously assigned to four thematically overarching research priorities.

The GIGA is part of the national and international research network and collaborates with universities and other research institutions, but also political foundations and associations.

Knowledge transfer

In addition to the publication of research results in the scientific community in the form of monographs, anthologies and articles in scientific journals, the GIGA does his work and research results to a wider audience through their presence in the media and by means of lectures, including in the context of the series "GIGA Forum " accessible. The GIGA is an extra-university research institute. Despite this status, the GIGA is involved in academic teaching. Many scientists (inside ) of the GIGA are as professors or lecturers at the University of Hamburg.

Memberships

The GIGA is a member of the Leibniz Association and the European Association of Political scientist ECPR. The institutes are also a member of national and regional associations such as AEGIS, Euromesco, the Latin American Studies Association, the Association German Latin American Studies ( ADLAF ), the European Information and Documentation Network on Latin America REDIAL, the network of Euro - Mediterranean economic research institutes FEMISE or European Alliance for Asian Studies.

Publications

The GIGA maintains various types of scientific publications:

  • The GIGA Working Paper Series is circulated research results as " work in progress" in manuscript form prior to its publication in order to promote scientific discussion.
  • The GIGA Focus series provides brief analyzes of current political, economic or social issues in Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and global issues. An English version of selected editions of the five German- Focus series offers the GIGA Focus International Edition.
  • Furthermore, are the GIGA yearbooks and magazines in cooperation with other institutes out, including: Africa Yearbook
  • Korea Yearbook
  • Iberoamericana
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