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Development Co-operationZEF Doctoral Studies ProgramInstitution Universität Bonn, Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung (ZEF) –Center for Development ResearchLocationCourse focusWith a student population of 29,200, including 3,700 international students,the University of Bonn is not only one of the largest in Germanybut also an institution rich in tradition. Proof of its international reputationis to be found in its partnerships with the most distinguisheduniversities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. The city ofBonn can look back upon a history of more than 2,000 years. In itsnew role as Federal City, Bonn has become headquarters for a largenumber of international institutions.The Center for Development Research (ZEF) in Bonn, Germany,offers a Doctoral Studies Program in English. The Program is an ini-standingMaster’s or equivalent degree in economics, social sciences,sociology, political science, economics, development economics, agriculturaland resource economics, agronomy, biology, ecology, forestry,mathematics or earth sciences.The ZEF Doctoral Studies Program is designed to give particular considerationto the academic needs of students from developing countries.ZEF provides intense study counseling and academic supportservices by tutors and mentors. Guided by ZEF, and following consul-ral thesis is submitted to a cooperating faculty in Germany or abroad.The doctoral degrees may be in Social or Political Science, Economics,Agricultural Economics, Agriculture or Natural Science.months. Although the program is exclusively in English, it starts withan intense German language course (duration 2 months) to facilitateliving in Germany. After an initial phase of 6 to 12 months for preparationwith a tightly organized course program, the doctoral candi--supervisors. After their empirical research (normally one to two years),the candidates return to ZEF for the write-up of their thesis. Althoughthe individual phases of the doctoral study may vary according to dis-must be accomplished within 38 months.The limited number of participants (max. 35 students) in the coursesallows for intensive interaction. The students learn to work in teamsand to identify and analyze problems of development and elaboratepossible solutions.The Center for Development Research (ZEF) is a multi-facultative andinterdisciplinary institution with three departments:(1) Political and Cultural Change, Director: Prof. Dr. Solvay Gerke(2) Economic and Technological Change, Director: Prof. Dr. Joachimvon Braun(3) Ecology and Resource Management, Director: Prof. Dr. Paul L.G.Vlek26