When does foreign aid work?
When is foreign aid good and professional? What unintended results can it produce? Dirk-Jan Koch addresses these questions in his latest book on foreign aid.
The power of local knowledge
Establishing collaborations between researchers and local communities can enhance scientific understanding and promote more equitable, sustainable solutions for a better future.
“We have to talk about how we are doing science in 2024”
Sara Kinsbergen has been appointed Endowed Professor in the field of “The role of citizens in sustainable development”. And she is very much looking forward to it. During her inaugural lecture, Sara spoke passionately about her research.
How colonial history is shaping Dhaka's modern urban identity
Anthropologist and Radboud researcher Annemiek Prins indicates that the colonial past still (unconsciously) influences the image of the 'modern city' worldwide. To illustrate this, she spent more than ten years researching the rickshaw in Dhaka.
International Collaboration for Inclusive Water Management in Indonesia
On November 24, representatives from Sam Ratulangi University (Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia) visited the research group Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Sara Kinsbergen appointed Professor in the field of the Citizens’ Role in Sustainable Development
On 1 July 2023, Sara Kinsbergen was appointed Professor in the field of the Citizens’ Role in Sustainable Development at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
An anthropological glimpse into entrepreneurial behaviour
Anthropologist Joost Beuving provides new insights into entrepreneurial behaviour in his recently published book. This behaviour shows striking similarities around the world, according to Beuving’s long-term studies in Greece, West Africa and the United States, among other countries. “In reality, entrepreneurial success often has more to do with a variety of circumstances over which entrepreneurs have very little control, than with rational anticipation and well-thought-out planning.”
What does a year of research in favelas teach us about politics?
Martijn Koster will conduct research on issues of housing, politics and the role of the state in Latin America with a team of PhD students and postdocs.
ERC Consolidator Grants for research on ‘politics of the periphery’ in Latin America and medieval social norms
Two Radboud University researchers are set to receive a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC): Martijn Koster is a researcher from Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies, and Sven Meeder is Assistant Professor of Medieval History.
