The intertwining issues of environmental/climate change and poverty/inequality have become increasingly central on the international policy agenda, …
“Annual report 2025 – Environment and Sustainable Development”
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At the Institute of Development Policy (IOB), education is more than the transfer of knowledge. It is …
IOB’s activities in Research and Outreach continue to be remarkably diverse and engaged. Guided by our commitment …
Under this research line, we examine situations and processes of state underreach (fragile or failed states), state …
“Annual report 2025 – State formation and resilient societies”
The limitations of (hyper)globalization, evident in increasing inequalities and social exclusion, drive our focus on the poorest …
“Annual report 2025 – Global governance and inclusive development”
The IOB Great Lakes of Africa Centre (GLAC) aims to give more visibility to our research on …
Nearly two years since its inception, the InfoCitizen Project (ERC Starting Grant with PI Moisés Kopper) has …
“Annual report 2025 – Digitalisation and informational citizenship”
With great shock, we learned yesterday that the Flemish government has announced its intention not to renew …
Dear Members of the Flemish Government, We, Congolese researchers and alumni of the Institute of Development Policy …
Development cooperation: when politics gets involved (a little too much!)Whether it be peace and good governance, climate …
“Reflecting on the crisis in development cooperation in an era of deepening extremism”
In a world where geopolitical interests pull the strings, international conflicts emerge or worsen, challenging the global …
“When peace hides interests: the unseen face of international mediation”
At the University of Antwerp, PhD research often stretches far beyond the walls of the institution, embedding …
“Entangled struggles: a PhD journey from Antwerp to the highlands of Colombia”
