German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) ‒ GIGA
Hamburg, Germany

The GIGA is an independent social science research institute based in Hamburg, Germany. Their mission is to analyse political, social, and economic developments in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as global issues. As a member of the Leibniz Association, they are committed to the Leibniz principle of “theoria cum praxi”: science for the benefit of society

Contact details

Website:
https://www.giga-hamburg.de/en

Address:
Neuer Jungfernstieg 21 20354 Hamburg Germany

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Organisation details

Business model
Other
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1964
Age (years)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
60 
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: The GIGA is jointly funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Ministry of Science, Research, Equalities and Districts), and the other federal states.
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2021): Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2022
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 122
Germany average
 98
Global average
 47
2021
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 122
2020
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 108
% Female staff
2022
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 59%
Germany average
 58%
Global average
 53%
2021
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 59%
2020
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 59%
% Female researchers
2022
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 30%
Germany average
 40%
Global average
 36%
2021
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 30%
2020
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 27%

Organisational performance

Publications
2021
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 266
Germany average
 90
Global average
 43
2020
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 308
Financials
2021
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 $14,356,431
Germany average
 $10,569,824
Global average
 $4,687,952
2020
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 $14,661,075
2019
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 $15,950,664

Social

Likes (2023)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 11,000
Germany average
 11,666
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 11,070
Likes (2021)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 10,984
Twitter
Followers (2024)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 12,761
Germany average
 11,374
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 10,621
Followers (2021)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 8,572
Subscribers (2023)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 241
Germany average
 2,945
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 0
Subscribers (2021)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 0
Subscribers (2019)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
Germany average
Global average
Followers (2021)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 442
Germany average
 8,390
Global average
 14,064
Followers (2022)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 140
Germany average
 10,927
Global average
 16,662
Followers (2019)
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 1,296

Data notes

Last updated: 30/06/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: German Think Tank Directory, Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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