Seminar: South-North research cooperation Taking stock of development studies at Aarhus University (Aarhus)

Program

19.00-19.05: Welcome by Arne Wangel, DDRN: Rationale and key issues in the DDRN research communication project

19.05-19.15: Jørgen Dige Pedersen, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Political Science, Aarhus University: Introduction -Taking stock of Development studies at Aarhus University

19.15-19.45: Saowalak Bunma, PhD student, Dept. of Bioscience, Aarhus University: My research within Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity and my experiences as a PhD student

19.45-19.55: Break with refreshments

19.55-20.20: Panel discussion: South-North research cooperation – key issues

Brief introduction by each panellist:

• Anders Barfod, Dept. of Bioscience – Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity, Aarhus University: Environment, sustainability and development
• Torsten Rødel Berg, Senior advisor, Dept. of Agro Ecology, Aarhus University: Building Stronger Universities, phase 3: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• Uwe Skoda, Assoc. Prof., School of Culture and Society – India and South Asia Studies, Aarhus University: the Nordic Centre in India
• Anne Mette Kjær, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Political Science, Aarhus University, Political Settlements and Revenue Bargains in Africa
• Annette Skovsted Hansen, Assoc. Prof., School of Culture and Society – Japan Studies, Aarhus University: Research partnerships and research capacity building – Consultative Research Committee for Development Research (FFU), DANIDA

20.20-20.55: Panel discussion continued and Q&A

20.55-21.00: Closing remarks by Jørgen Dige Pedersen

Registration (free)

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